Not Too Spooky
What’s inside...
In this season of all things dark and spooky, let Jesus shine His light and be your guide! ‘Not Too Spooky’ is a rhyming story that encourages children to seek God for their safety and celebrate the month in their unique way. Whether your family enjoys a night of trick-or-treating or values an evening at home, this story will turn the creepy into cute and become a yearly favorite. Plus, additional pages at the end of the book allow readers to personalize their experience.
Age
3-10
Length
26 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What was your favorite part of the story and why?
How did the characters in the book show bravery?
What would you do if you were in a similar spooky situation?
How do you think the characters felt during their adventure?
What did you learn about handling scary situations?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to express their feelings about the story’s events, relating it to their own experiences of fear or bravery.
Ask your child to draw a scene from the book, fostering a deeper connection with the story and its characters.
Use dramatic voice tones to match the different characters' emotions while reading, making the story more engaging.
Discuss the moral of the story, and relate it to everyday life scenarios to help your child apply the lessons learned.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Courage in facing fears
Explanation: In 'Not Too Spooky', the young protagonist overcomes their fear of the dark during a Halloween adventure, showing bravery by exploring despite their initial apprehensions.
Real-World Application: Children can learn to confront their own fears, whether it's trying out a new activity or dealing with nighttime fears, understanding that courage can help them overcome these obstacles.
Example Lesson: Importance of friendship
Explanation: Throughout the book, the protagonist is supported by friends during their spooky adventure, illustrating how friends can provide comfort and help overcome challenges.
Real-World Application: This lesson encourages children to value and nurture friendships, understanding that having supportive friends can make difficult situations easier to handle.
Example Lesson: Creativity and imagination
Explanation: The book's adventure is filled with creative solutions to spooky problems, showcasing how imagination can transform potentially scary situations into fun experiences.
Real-World Application: Children are encouraged to use their creativity to solve problems and make everyday life more enjoyable and less intimidating.
Example Lesson: Empathy and understanding
Explanation: As the characters encounter various 'spooky' creatures, they learn to understand and empathize with them rather than fearing them, revealing that often things are not as scary as they seem.
Real-World Application: This story helps children to develop empathy by teaching them to look beyond their initial impressions and seek to understand different perspectives and behaviors in others.