The Perfect Pumpkin Pie by Denys Cazet
I purchased this book several years ago when I was teaching a self-contained middle school special education class. I had several students with problem behaviors, and I worried they would think the book was silly and childish. I was wrong! The rhyme is fun and playful, and the illustrations are quite humorous. Fair warning: some of the drawings may be considered a little icky. There are eyeballs and slime and other random bits of goo floating around on the pages. Also, the main character is coming back from the dead to eat pie, so if that's not your thing, skip this.
The Hallo-Wiener by Dav Pilkey
Admit it. You laughed at this title. At first, I refused to read this to my students, because, well, I didn't want to deal with the snorts and giggles. I changed my mind after seeing it in another classroom. This book is fun! The story and illustrations appeal to all ages, and it is an excellent story to use when teaching sequence of events. Bonus: Pilkey is the recipient of a Caldecott Honor Medal for his artwork in The Paperboy. (Mary-Blake, if you are reading this, Mav NEEDS this book. I think Roscoe might like it too!)
The Magic Pumpkin by Lucille E. Sette
Do you have a book from your childhood that is forever etched in your memory? Well, this one is mine. I know part of the reason I enjoyed it was because my daddy was always excited to read this one to me. I am sure he liked it just as much, or even more than I did. I have read it to every classroom and the reaction I continue to get from students tells me that they find the book just as meaningful as my dad and I did so long ago. The book is no longer in print, so if you can get your hands on a copy, don't miss it!
If you are able to purchase any of these, or have your own opinions of the books, please comment below! I love to talk with fellow readers!
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