The Haunted House

Every town has got a house, That people say is haunted; And every year at Halloween, The townsfolk proudly flaunt it. Our town was like the others, We had a house like that, But it was not a haunted mansion, It was a haunted house out back. Aw ... come on ... a haunted outhouse, I think you joke, my friend; No, no, I truly speak the truth, This is how the tale begins. First off, you know what an outhouse is, They came from days of yore; Before indoor plumbing came along, Folks had to go outdoors. As life progressed, down through the years, Someone built a tiny shack; For privacy and sanitation, They placed it out in back. While that was a vast improvement, There were better things to come, When an enterprising fellow, Discovered how to plumb. He invented plumbing fixtures, Brought facilities inside; Old outmoded outhouses, Then were cast aside. Most everybody trashed his, Except one sentimental soul, Who saved the old shack out in back, Though he covered up the hole. The Historical Society, Deemed it a National Treasure, And they moved it to a local park, For folk's aesthetic pleasure. First the townsfolk scoffed and laughed, 'Til they found a young designer, Who took a palette and a paintbrush, And made their outhouse even finer. He drew a yellow, crescent moon, Upon the outhouse door, And put some stars upon its roof, And then he added more. A dog and cat on front and back, And some flowers, birds, and bees; And vertically upon each side, He painted shrubs and trees. Aha! A thing of beauty now! People looked at it with pride; But, the morning after Halloween, They found it lying on its side. How could this happen? What took place? People were disturbed; The next Halloween the house was found, Tipped over at the curb. Rumors started flying, Someone claimed he saw it move; Others jokingly said, "Gremlins," But no person really knew. So, they posted guards at Halloween, Which had absolutely no effect, Because each morning ever after, It still was moved from where it set. They held an Old Town Meeting, They called experts to the scene, Who analyzed and measured, Then blamed it all on Halloween. Again the townsfolk were upset, For that news was most unwanted; To think their treasured monument, Was an outhouse that was haunted. Well, the outhouse still is moved, Each year on Halloween; Still no one knows how-so it goes, For no one's ever seen! ~ Virginia Ellis ~ Copyright © 2000

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Skeleton Parade ~ Poem

A cute little rendition of "Ten Little Monkey's Jumping on the Bed" ... only with a halloween theme added

Ten little Skeletons
marching in a line,
One got lost in the pumpkin patch,
Now there'e only nine.

Nine little skeletons dancing out the gate,
One tripped over a sleek black cat,
Now there's only eight.

Eight little skeletons,
lead by one named Kevin,
He went on a date with a pretty witch,
Now there's only seven.

Seven little skeletons ready
for treats and tricks,
One flew away on a giant bat,
Now there's only six.
Six little skeletons
parting at Dead Man's Dive,
One fell in a shallow grave,
Now there's only five.

Five little skeletons,
knocking on your door
One ran off, because he was shy,
Now there's only four.

Four little skeletons
prancing around with glee,
One got drunk on cauldron punch,
Now there's only three.

Three little skeletons,
running out of things to do,
One went to play chess with a lonely ghost,
Now there's only two.

Two little skeletons
having Halloween fun,
One got sick off of too much candy,
Now there's only one.

One little skeleton
decided the night was done, Ten skeletons on Halloween night,
Now we have none.
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— greeneyes, Sep 30, 2011


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The Night October Ends

The autumn leaves begin to fade,
As shadows stretch across the glade.
The jack-o'-lanterns lose their glow,
And chilly winter breezes blow.

But where the seaside waters gleam,
We keep alive the autumn dream.
Though calendar pages drift away,
In San Pedro, it is Halloween each day.

Mina the Witch stands guard in style,
With monster masks and a wicked smile.
The curtains rise, the spirits wake,
For every day a spell we make.

No matter when the season blends,
Step inside where the fun never ends,
And linger in the twilight glow,
Where the night October ends...

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Easter | Little Golden Books

Hop Into Spring With Little Golden Books

"Little Golden Books offer numerous classic Easter-themed titles perfect for young readers, featuring both religious stories and secular bunny/spring stories. Popular titles include The Story of Easter, The Golden Egg Book by Margaret Wise Brown, and The Bunny Book. These durable, iconic books are ideal for Easter baskets, featuring characters like Peter Rabbit and various spring themes."- AI

Popular Little Golden Book Easter Titles:  

The Golden Egg Book

(Margaret Wise Brown):

This classic story follows a little bunny as it discovers a blue egg and begins to wonder about all the wonderful things that might be inside. .

The Golden Egg Book {Golden Lap Book} by Margaret Wise Brown (2000 Edition) Storybook Series betterWorldBooks

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Elmo's Easter Egg Surprises (Sesame Street) by Christy Webster (Author), Tom Brannon (Illustrator) Published by Golden Books, 2020
- It's Easter on Sesame Street, and Abby Cadabby is trying to use magic to make the holiday celebration extra special for her friends Elmo, Big Bird, Grover, Cookie Monster, and Oscar the Grouch. But, as usual, she gets some of the magical spells mixed up--with very funny results!
Note: Another fun Easter Book is The Great Easter Race (Sesame Street) - Read Aloud Book for Kids from YouTube

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The Bunny Hop (2018 Little Golden Board Book) by Sarah Albee illustrated by Maggie Swanson - Amazon Preview
On Easter morning, Elmo, Grover, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, and their Sesame Street friends find cute bunnies in the strangest (and funniest) places! - 2004 Edition Amazon Preview A rhyming story about bunnies appearing around Sesame Street during Easter morning.

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Bugs Bunny and the Easter Party 🐰 Told by Kathryn Hitte, Pictures by Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc. 🎀 A Little Golden Book 📚 1953

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The Wonder Of Easter, Precious Moments
Written by Matt Mitter; Illustrated by Sam Butcher; Copyright First Edition, 1997; Published by Golden Books Publishing Co. - Preview Preview 2000 cover
* The Wonder of Easter (A Little Golden Storybook First Edition 1998) - YouTube - ebay

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Thomas and the Easter Eggs: (2016 Thomas & Friends) Illustrated by Richard Courtney; Publisher(s): Golden Books (1026 USA) Hardie Grant Children's Publishing (2026 AUS) - Fandom
- Thomas the Tank Engine comes up with a quick and clever way to save Sodor's annual Easter egg hunt from disaster. YouTube Read Aloud - Amazon Preview

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Jim Henson Fozzie's Fabulous Easter Parade #98849-00 (1998) by Louise Gikow Illustrated by Larry Daste
- Join Jim Henson's Muppets as they prepare for the annual Most Beautiful Easter Egg Contest. Fozzie Bear's special polka-dotted egg goes missing, and the gang, including Kermit, Miss Piggy, Rowlf, and Gonzo, help him search for it. - etsy

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Here Comes Peter Cottontail

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Peter Cottontail Is On His Way #99506-00 (2000) by Andrea Posner Based on the Fox Family Channel Special. This book tells the story of Peter Cottontail's quest to become the Chief Easter Bunny and the antics of his opponent and evil rival, Irontail, to win the job. - etsy

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Peter Cottontail and the Great Mitten Hunt #95505-00 (2000) by Laura Norton Based on the Fox Family Channel Special.
- This book tells the story of Peter Cottontail, the Chief Easter Bunny, needs to count the Easter eggs to make sure there are enough for all of the Easter egg hunts around the world, but he is distracted by sounds of meowing. He find out that the meowing is coming from the three little kittens, who have misplaced their mittens. Peter and the kittens come to an agreement that they will help him count the Easter eggs and he will help them find their mittens. But will it be done in time for Easter?

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Pooh: The Very Best Easter Bunny: Rabbit puts on an Easter Bunny costume in the 100 Acre Wood. - YouTube

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Pooh The Very Best Easter Bunny (1997) by Ann Braybrooks Illustrated by Josie Yee. Disney Enterprises, Company
- Rabbit can't play the Easter Bunny this year and needs someone to take place. But who would make the very best Easter bunny? - etsy
Published by Golden Books, 1997 Cover #2

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Home for a Bunny (Margaret Wise Brown): A springtime tale of a bunny looking for a place to sleep.

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The Bunny Book (Richard Scarry): A fun story focusing on a bunny's birthday.

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The Story of Easter (Jean Miller): A gentle,biblical account for preschoolers, illustrating theLast Supper, Jesus carrying the cross, and the resurrection eBay.

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The Story of Easter (2000) by Jean Miller (Author)
- This is the basic story of the life and death and resurrection of Jesus that became the Christian holiday of Easter. It covers the latter part of his life when he attracted a following as he taught about the love of God and then was betrayed to the Romans. - YouTube

The Story of Easter (2018) by Jean Miller (Author), Jerry Smath (Illustrator) - Amazon Preview
- This Little Golden Book retelling of the Easter story is the perfect gift for children to learn true meaning of the holiday

The Story of Easter (Big Golden Book)
Author Jean Miller  Illustrated by Jerry Smath

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Big Golden Books (Easter Themed)

The Golden Egg Book (1975 Big Golden Book) - ebay

(1976 Edition)  mercari **Notice author and illustor on side of egg on cover 2004 edtion by Margaret Wise Brown (Author), Leonard Weisgard (Illustrator) - Amazon

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The Story of the Easter Bunny - A Golden Book - 1988
By Sheila Black Illustrated by Robyn Officer - Google

- This is a touching, gentle story of how a simple, over-looked bunny with a deformed paw gets to be the new Easter Bunny. The bunnies of Rabbit Hill are "tested" by a stranger who comes to them mysteriously in the night during a cold winter's storm. All the other bunnies reject him, but Early treats him kindly and earns the right to be the new Easter Bunny.

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Sources: Etsy Easter Books x 6 - https://littlegoldenbooks.com/seasonal-stories

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