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Author: Ashley Barnes
Fun and Festive Reads for Kids
The fall season is full of so many fun and festive holidays that kids and families can enjoy! Whether you are interested in celebrating or learning more about Diwali (October 20th), Halloween (October 31st) or the Day of the Dead/ Día de Muertos (November 1st and 2nd), the Pratt is here to help you get into the spirit. For more Children books focusing on holidays, please visit our collection here.
Diwali
Diwali
By Sital Gorasia Chapman
Garland of Lights
By Chitra Soundar
My Diwali Light
By Raakhee Mirchandani
Once Upon a Diwali
By Anita Mishra
The Light Within You
By Namita Moolani Mehra
Shubh Diwali!
By Chitra Soundar
Halloween
Peppa’s Magical Halloween
By Lauren Holowaty
Trunk-or-Treat!
By Chris Ayala-Kronos
Trick or Treat on Scary Street
By Lance Bass
Bluey’s Halloween Mix-and-Match
By Ludo Studio
Karen’s Ghost
By DK Yingst
Pete the Cat Scaredy Cat!
By Kimberly & James Dean
Day of the Day/ Día de Muertos
El Catrín & La Catrina
By Nayeli Reyes
Mi Ofrenda
By Mariana Galvez
¡Celebra el Día De Los Muertos!
By Diane De Anda
Funny Bones
By Duncan Tonatiuh
Gustavo: El Fantasmita Timido
By Flavia Z. Drago
Una Ofrenda Para Perro
By Judith B. Valdés
What’s New at the Pratt this October
Whether you’re in the mood for a cozy read or a thrilling adventure, the Pratt Library has a ton of new books that you can enjoy this October. Take a look at our recent additions and a a few to your TBR list!
What’s New for Teens this October!
Dive into Read to Reef this October
This month, The Read to Reef program returns to the Pratt! Baltimore-area students in fifth grade or younger with a Pratt Library card can earn free admission to the National Aquarium by joining the Read to Reef Book Club. Take a look at these aquatic themed children books to enjoy this October.
Read to Me:
A Gift of Dust: How Saharan Plumes Feed the Planet
By Martha Brockenbrough
Green Machines and Other Amazing Eco-Inventions
By Michelle Meadows
The Earth and I
By Frank Asch
Read Together:
The Sea Hides a Seahorse
By Sara T. Behrman
My Dear Sea
By André Carrilho
The Girl Who Tested the Waters: Ellen Swallow, Environmental Scientist
By Patricia Daniele
Read on My Own:
Bud Finds Her Gift
By Robin Wall Kimmerer
Water: Discovering the Precious Resource All Around Us
By Olga Fadeeva
On an Ocean Journey: Animals in Motion Through the Seas
By Elizabeth Shreeve
Read for a Challenge:
Dive! The Story of Breathing Underwater
By Chris Gall
The Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics
By Susan Hood
Octopus Ocean: Geniuses of the Deep
By Mark Leiren-Young