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Kerrie
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(10/22/01 11:44:54 am)
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'tis the season...
I'm doing a Halloween program this Sunday, reading Halloween stories, and I was hoping people would have some good suggestions. The audience will be a group of kids ranging from 3 to 12. Any ideas are welcome!
The above is a post from the electronic BB at work. SO far she's received replies along the line sof urban legends. But fairy tales and folklore, being quite grim in nature (punn intended), I though maybe our group could come up with some classic tales that would be good. Any thoughts?
Forest frosts,
Kerrie
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Helen
Registered User
(10/22/01 3:11:48 pm)
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Russian fairy tales ...
Russian tales would be lovely for the purpose at hand, as many of them have a fairly dark bent; I, personally, would recommend "Vassilisa the Beautiful" ( a "Cinderella" varient), or, really, anything featuring Baba Yaga. How can one not love a character with skulls for doorposts, iron teeth, and a house on chicken legs?
Best,
Helen
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tlchang37
Registered User
(10/23/01 7:43:08 am)
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Re: 'tis the season...
It's not a fairy tale, but for the closer to 3-year-old set last year I read a really cute picture book called "The House that Drac Built" (obviously a take-off on the house that Jack built).
It's by Judy Sierra and illustrated by Will Hillenbrand. Just creepy enough for the little kids. :-)
Tara
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Heidi
Anne Heiner
ezOP
(10/23/01 6:21:14 pm)
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Re: 'tis the season...
I once retold Bluebeard sitting next to a campfire for Halloween. It was pretty successful. It has the gore sufficient for a chilling tale, but would depend on the age group and level of descriptions. I was among adults and had fun with the suspenseful elements.
My favorite new Halloween picture book is Denise Fleming's "Pumpkin Eye" which is poetical and full of the spooky images of Halloween for the preschool set.
Heidi
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