“Step into a world where the ordinary fades away and every shadow holds a story waiting to be discovered."

  Explore Two Fun Tours in “Haunted House Day & Night" 

and Experience What Brings the Scares to Life  

• Explore the haunted attraction during the day and notice the kinds of activities there are to see and do outside of the haunted house. Look for the birds and pets too!
• Imagine what it will be like to wait in line for your turn to enter at night. What might you see and hear? 
• Experience the differences from the day to the night. What do you think about the explosion of color, lights, attractions and people? 
• If you look hard enough can you still see light fixtures or other details that help you remember it isn't real?

Use “Haunted House Day & Night” 

to Build Confidence and Curiosity  

• The story helps children not only confront their fears and gain confidence through Mandy’s adventures, but also to empower themselves with knowledge of what to expect. 
• This is a wonderful way for parents to discuss overcoming imaginary challenges by demonstrating the value of facing new experiences in a safe and positive way. Knowledge and mindset are powerful things.
• Kids will love the changing color and size of the words, while being drawn into the lyrical flow and vivid imagery. You'll find this helps with the outloud reading too! 

  Use “Haunted House Day & Night” to 

Spark Creative Writing and Storytelling 

• Use the book as a starting point for creative writing exercises, where students can imagine their own spooky adventures or write alternative endings to Mandy’s story. 
• Have the children design their own haunted room and experience something different than what is in the book. It’s a great way for them to control their imagination by attending to the details that make the attraction seem real and target their thoughts in a constructive way. 
• For example, building a startle prop requires electricity, mechanical pieces, possibly torn fabric and paint. Don't forget the lighting to enhance the creepy mystique and space between the prop and guest, as not to touch.

"Haunted House Day & Night” is a 

Valuable Addition to Your Library  

• The book’s exploration of fear and courage can be a powerful tool for young readers. 
• Librarians can introduce themes of theatrics, bravery and adventure in a safe and engaging way.
• It’s empowering and just plain fun to read with little readers. They tend to lean in to see all of the details in the shadows and absolutely love the unexpected scenes as the evening tour progresses. Some get really quiet as they try to take it all in. It's such a treat to watch! 
• Note: The picture above shows the ghost during the night portion of the haunt. Look closely to see that the rope, pulley and light effect are all still visible (in the full page that is). Continuing to reinforce that it's not real.

   “Haunted House Day & Night” is Perfect 

for Group Storytimes and Shared Reading      

• The book’s interactive and vivid storytelling makes it ideal for reading aloud in group settings. 
• Use the story to captivate children’s imaginations and foster a love for reading by emphasizing words in the lyrical text and flashing visuals in an exciting way.
• This will get you plenty of OOH's and AHH's! Many children are mesmerized by the thrill of the unknown.
• Maybe play some creepy music in the background or have others near by with startle sounds, wolves howling, paper crinkling, insects chirping, etc. Bring out the fog machine packed away from last Halloween!