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19 November 2013

12 Halloween Picture Books for Children

Here are some of the Halloween picture books we read together as part of our Halloween preparations and celebrations this year.

Count Dracula by Victor G Ambrus

Darkness Slipped In by Ella Burfoot

Funnybones by Janet & Allan Ahlberg

Heggerty Haggerty and the Hallowe'en Ghosts by Elizabeth Lindsay with illustrations by Peter Rush

Monsters by Colin & Jacqui Hawkins

One Witch by Laura Leuck with illustrations by S. D. Schindler

Scruffy Scroggles and the monster party by Ann Rocard with illustrations by F. Ruyer
(The character Scruffy Scroggles created by Marino Degano)

The Berenstain Bears and The Spooky Old Tree by Stan and Jan Berenstain

Who's Afraid Of The Ghost Train by Frank Rodgers

Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler

A Scary Story Night by Rob Lewis

The Hairy Toe (A Traditional American Tale) with illustrations by Daniel Postgate

Sunnyboy was also curious to see a photograph of one of my Halloween costumes as a child. I'm on the right wearing the skeleton costume.

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13 December 2012

All Year Round Blog Carnival: Autumn - Winter update

The All Year Round Blog Carnival: Autumn began on 15th September and we're delighted that so many of you have taken part. There were 285 autumn posts linked up at the Autumn Carnival, sharing seasonal thoughts, pictures, activities, crafts, recipes, books, art, nature study, projects, celebrations and more. Thank you so much to everyone who has shared such an amazing variety of creative and inspiring autumn links. You can see all the wonderful autumn posts at the Autumn Carnival and join us at the Winter Carnival which begins on 15th December. You can find out more about All Year Round and get a button here and also follow All Year Round on Pinterest.

Carnival co-hosts:
sunnydaytodaymama, Mama Smiles, Winding Circle,
The Mahogany Way , Smiling like Sunshine, Home Baked,
Connecting Family & Seoul, All Things Beautiful, Like Mama~Like Daughter,
Little Homeschool Blessings, Simple Whimsy, 2 Big, 2 Little

If you'd be interested in hosting the carnival at your blog too please let me know in the comments or contact us here.

Autumn Carnival
sunnydaytodaymama, Mama Smiles, The Mahogany Way, Smiling like Sunshine, Home Baked, Connecting Family & Seoul, All Things Beautiful, Like Mama~Like Daughter, Little Homeschool Blessings, Simple Whimsy, 2 Big, 2 Little
Our favourite autumn activities
Pictures of autumn
week twenty nine: 7 Ways to Celebrate Autumn
week thirty: 7 Autumn Decorations
week thirty one: 7 Autumn Nature Tables
week thirty two: 7 Autumn Ideas for Children
week thirty three: 7 Autumn Things To Do Outdoors
week thirty four: 7 Autumn Nature Projects
week thirty five: 7 Autumn Book Lists for Children
week thirty six: 7 Autumn Recipes
week thirty seven: 7 Autumn Nature Walks
week thirty eight: 7 Autumn Art Projects
week thirty nine: 7 Autumn Crafts for All Ages
week forty: 7 Blogs in Autumn
Pumpkin links

One of my favourite links from the Autumn Carnival was this Free Moody Pumpkin Tutorial at Forest Fairy Crafts,

and we made our own moody pumpkin using the tutorial as part of our "pumpkin day".

All Year Round Pinterest

10 December 2012

All Year Round week forty: 7 Blogs in Autumn

The All Year Round Blog Carnival: Autumn is nearly over and there has been such an amazing variety of creative and inspiring autumn links by the blogs that have taken part. Here are some of the many wonderful autumn posts. You can see more autumn posts at the Autumn Carnival and join us at the Winter Carnival beginning on 15th December. You can find out more about All Year Round here and also follow All Year Round on Pinterest.

Nature Nature Walk Walk Walk at Tea For Monkeys

More Fall Fun at Like Mama~Like Daughter

Waxing Leaves at Simple and Joyful

Melted Crayon Pumpkins at Life with Moore Babies

Let Nature Decorate Your Holiday Table at Slow Family Online

Fall Family Movie Night at connecting family & seoul

The last days of Autumn at The Mahogany Way

If your post is featured today you're very welcome to get a "Featured On" button for your blog.

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week twenty nine: 7 Ways to Celebrate Autumn
week thirty: 7 Autumn Decorations
week thirty one: 7 Autumn Nature Tables
week thirty two: 7 Autumn Ideas for Children
week thirty three: 7 Autumn Things To Do Outdoors
week thirty four: 7 Autumn Nature Projects
week thirty five: 7 Autumn Book Lists for Children
week thirty six: 7 Autumn Recipes
week thirty seven: 7 Autumn Nature Walks
week thirty eight: 7 Autumn Art Projects
week thirty nine: 7 Autumn Crafts for All Ages
week forty: 7 Blogs in Autumn

Carnival co-hosts:
sunnydaytodaymama, Mama Smiles, The Mahogany Way,
Smiling like Sunshine, Home Baked, Connecting Family & Seoul,
All Things Beautiful, Like Mama~Like Daughter, Little Homeschool Blessings,
Simple Whimsy, 2 Big, 2 Little

If you'd be interested in hosting the carnival at your blog too please let me know in the comments or contact us here.

3 December 2012

All Year Round week thirty nine: 7 Autumn Crafts for All Ages

Here are some of the great posts shared at the All Year Round Blog Carnival with ideas for autumn crafts for all ages. You can see more autumn posts, and join us, at the Autumn Carnival which is open for new links until 14th December. You can find out more about All Year Round here and also follow All Year Round on Pinterest.

Horse Chestnut Leaf and Conkers at Ginx Craft