I think it's reassuring for them to know that on Halloween they can assume any persona, but under the costumes and masks it's still just them.
Our own children certainly enjoyed the costume aspect of Halloween, and these days we enjoy hearing our grandsons tell us what they want "to be for Halloween".
This year my older grandson decided on a Great White Shark. And his little brother, who loves anything having to do with Thomas the Tank Engine and loves to be just like his brother, at first said he'd be a "Gordon Shark".
Eventually that changed to "just Gordon", and today his talented Mama crafted an amazing Gordon costume for him. Sadly he ended up getting a fever, but even though he couldn't wear his costume or join in the trick-or-treating, believe me: he will wear that Gordon costume a lot. Probably everyday for awhile!
Today I have two books that are obviously fun Halloween stories - but I think most kids would asked for them to be read over and over, no matter what day it happens to be!
Space Case (originally published in 1980) never gets old! After landing on the corner of Maple and Elm on Halloween night, a Thing from Outer Space - sent to observe Earthlings - joins a group of kids as they go trick-or-treating. The fun continues when the Thing ends up going to school with a boy and acts as his space project for class. A silly Halloween story that kids ages K-3 will enjoy. Our kids wanted to hear it again and again.
Pre-schoolers will be happy that The Little Blue Truck and his friends are making a costumed appearance in Little Blue Truck's Halloween...Beep! Beep! It’s Halloween! Little Blue Truck is picking up his animal friends for a costume party. Just lift the flaps in this large, sturdy board book to find out who’s dressed up in each costume! Will Blue wear a costume too? Of course he will - but don't worry, it's still just good ol' Blue!
Do you and your children have a favorite Halloween read?
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