ORANGE ALERT. It's Time! #Cryptopen #Halloween #CountdowntoHalloween2026

My Dad a few eons ago. He loved Halloween!

Hey Crypt Keepers and Halloween enthusiast. BOO... (cackles)

I am back this year for a full month of HALLOWEEN. I have relocated to England temporarily and it will be fun to see how this country celebrates all things spooky(ish).

So, join me as I present books, games, music, and fun. If you have known me for a while, you know I do not like the gory part of Halloween but that doesn't mean I won't come see what you have in store.

Thanks to Dex once again for hosting us. Maybe someday I might want to come host again but, in the meantime, I will just hop along in our semi-daily to daily post. Let's go!

Fright Fall Readathon Announcement #FrightFall

 

Day 11: A Light in the Autumn Night by Frances Tosdevin & Sophia O'Connor #childrensbook #CountodowntoHalloween2026

 

About the book: 

A gentle tale about overcoming fear, the comfort of friendship, and how even the smallest light can shine the brightest when it's shared.

My review:

This book is totally about facing your fears, in this case what goes bump in the night. The character of mole shuts himself in his cozy home in order to block out his fear of the dark. However, creatures arrive dressed in costumes not only asking for treats but for light to find their way. This shared experience prompts mole to go out and at the same time, face those fears.

What a beautiful book this is!  Even though the book is Autumn and Halloween centered, it gives such a greater message of being kind, sharing your wealth, and more importantly sharing yourself (the light) when possible. Children will certainly get the dual messages. It is a book to be shared by all.

Done in muted colors and Autumn colors this is a terrific book to add to your home and school collections. Such a winner of a book and great lessons!

5 big lighted pumpkins!

Disclosure: This book was obtained at a local library. The views here are 100% my own opinions and may differ from yours. ~Michelle, Reading Authors Network

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Day 6 Halloween Bats Game #countdowntohalloween2026

photo copyright: Bat Conservation

I found this game that is simply batty. Enjoy a few rounds. "they" say it is addicting.

Halloween Bats Game 

Day 20: This Post Has Gone Batty #bats #games #review #CountdowntoHalloween2025

This posting for me has gone to the bats, vampire bats that is. I reviewed the cutest little book for toddlers which you should totally VIEW.  That got me on a tangent on some games that maybe we could play that included bats.

I found this one first HALLOWEEN BATS Game 1 It took me a moment to figure out what I was supposed to be doing. I let out a small scream when I realized I simply sucked at the game. (Did you catch what I did there? No? sigh)

This next game I found was entitled the exact same as the first one but a totally different game. HALLOWEEN BATS Game 2 This game the user gets to splat some bats while avoiding other Halloween characters. A little blood may be spilled but nothing too scary.

I found other games too but not online. I may share those at another time. By the way, did you notice the top game? It is strictly for cats. Well, our familiars need to fun too!

Keep it creepy and scare ya next time.

~Crypt Keeper, Michelle

Day 19: How to Speak Zombie #CountdowntoHalloween2025

Hi, my favorite spooks! Today I came across the perfect guidebook on how to speak to zombies. It is probably a good thing to have in these times. ha!

Check out my review and enjoy a good song.

Book: How to Speak to Zombies

~Crypt Keeper, Michelle

Day 14: Got my Halloween Crafty Hands & Another Book Review

In the past few weeks, I have been doing artsy/crafty projects to prepare and get ready for Halloween season.  I have also been catching up with my Halloween reading. Here is a new book review for babies and toddlers. We all know it is a season/lifestyle and not just one day! Sheesh, people who say that are off their gourd.

I started off with this tshirt I made in a group I belong too. It is based off of a painting I did last year...Egyptian god fused with a Frankenstein Monster. So fun!

I just wish this "snow globe" actually had water in it. Weird, I know.

This was not my style but a cute project (and quick) to do in the same group.

I did 10 days of junk journaling. I stopped after the 10 but oh so fun!

I love the cover for this journal.

Scare ya later! ~Crypt Keeper, Michelle