LOOKS OF TERROR!

Have you heard our new story? 

Click here to listen to: A Glummy, Gloomy Halloween

Thank you to our listeners who sent in your "looks of terror" photos! 

We had so much fun checking them out! 

Did you know we have two other other Halloween Stories? 

                                         Our spoooooooooky story:

Click here to listen to: The Heebie Jeebies

Our not-so spoooooooky story:

Click here to listen to: The Patchwork Pumpkin Part 1

Click here to listen to: The Patchwork Pumpkin Part 2

Image credits to:
http://www.photovisi.com
http://www1.flamingtext.com/

LIGHTING THE WAY WITH WORDS

Have you heard our new story? 

Click here to listen to: A Glummy, Gloomy Halloween

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, involves capturing a visual definition of terror. In honor of Halloween, take a picture of your own look of terror. Send it to nightlightstories@gmail.com or post it on the Facebook page. We will put all your terror filled looks in this blog post for everyone to see. So, if you dare, give us your best shot!

Did you know we have two other other Halloween Stories? 

                                         Our spoooooooooky story:

Click here to listen to: The Heebie Jeebies

Our not-so spoooooooky story:

Click here to listen to: The Patchwork Pumpkin Part 1

Click here to listen to: The Patchwork Pumpkin Part 2

Have a safe and happy Halloween!

As always, we look forward to watching the glow grow brighter 

with the many words we can scare up together. 

Episode 39: A Glummy, Gloomy Halloween

Click here to listen to: A Glummy, Gloomy Halloween

Hi All,

Have you ever felt sad? Down trodden? Down in the dumps?  Have you ever had a day where nothing seemed to go your way? Maybe you lost your favorite toy. Perhaps you were not able to do something that you really wanted to do? As you listen to the story consider the following: What do you do to cheer yourself up?

What are you giving out to all the tricker treaters who’ll be visiting your house this Halloween? Chocolate eyeballs? Gummy fingers? Sugary spiderwebs? All of those sound like creepy fun but if you’re looking for something educational to give away, consider printing off our cards and handing them out to the ghosts and goblins who visit your house. You’d be giving the gift of hours of free stories for them to enjoy!

VORACIOUS VOCABULARY

What did you say? A word of the day! In our story 

there are many juicy words that are fun to use and say.

concoction: the act or process of mixing a mixture or medley.
dilapidated: fallen into partial ruin from age, wear, or neglect.
flicker: shine with a wavering light

                                                JUST ADD IMAGINATION! 

Try these activities to keep your imagination glowing 
after hearing the story.

1. Try these fun, interactive Halloween themed games at funschool.com: http://funschool.kaboose.com/fun-blaster/halloween/

2. There are some very descriptive similes in our story and I posted a few below. See if you can use one of the cool interactive drawing sites I posted to draw them literally and figuratively. Share your masterpiece with us at nightlightstories@gmail.com.

*You look like a herd of black cats just crossed your path.
*Disappointment dripping like drool from a dirty dog.
*Have your bats in the belfry completely flown the coop?

Nick Jr. Free Draw program http://www.nickjr.com/kids-games/nick-jr-free-draw.html

Art Pad.art.com online interactive painting website: http://artpad.art.com/artpad/painter/

COMPREHENSION CHALLENGE

After listening to the story, can you recall the 
details to answer these questions?

1. Why did Glum think his brother Gloom was so sad?

2. What does Glum think will make Gloom feel better?

3. Who does Glum go visit first? Second? Third?

4. When does Glum want to have a birthday party for Gloom? 
5. Where does Glum sleep the day away?

We want to send out bright birthday wishes to:

Alex, who is turning 5
Julia, who is turning 1
Raz, who is turning 5

                                     

                                       We hope your days sparkled! 

Have you heard our other Halloween Stories? 

Our spoooooooooky story:
Click here to listen to: The Heebie Jeebies


Our not-so spoooooooky story:
Click here to listen to: The Patchwork Pumpkin Part 1
Click here to listen to: The Patchwork Pumpkin Part 2

From the Night Light Household to yours, we hope you 

have a spoooooooooooooooktacular Halloween.  

Be safe and have fun!

As always, we look forward to watching the glow grow 

brighter with the many stories we can scare up together.

LIGHTING THE WAY WITH WORDS

Have you heard our latest story?

Eat the Cake (8:06)
A little one has a special request for everyone in 

attendance at her fourth birthday party.
Free audio download: Eat the Cake
Blog with Activities: Eat the Cake

We are coming into the time of year that 

 houses and yards are beginning to scintillate with  

bright lights and colorful lighted decorations. 

We would love to see your visual definition of scintillate. 

Feel free to post it on our Facebook Page or send it to 

nightlightstories@gmail.com so we can post it below.

As always, we look forward to watching the glow 
grow brighter with the many scintillating words we can share together.

LIGHTING THE WAY WITH WORDS

Have you heard our latest story?

Eat the Cake (8:06)
A little one has a special request for everyone in 

attendance at her fourth birthday party.
Free audio download: Eat the Cake
Blog with Activities: Eat the Cake

This time of year there are a lot of ripe fruits and vegetables ready to be picked. Do you have a garden with anything ripe in it? 

We would love to see your visual definition of ripe. 

Feel free to post it on our Facebook Page or send it to 

nightlightstories@gmail.com so we can post it below.

As always, we look forward to watching the glow 
grow brighter with the many words we can share together.

Episode 38: Eat the Cake

Click here to listen to: Eat the Cake

Hi All,

We would like to send out a special thanks to Raz of the Just Ask Raz show for recording a bumper for us. You can ask this brilliant, almost 5 year old a question over on her Facebook Page.  As of this recording, she has 27 episodes and going strong. I recently asked her what's her favorite kind of birthday cake. This question fits perfectly in with this story. As you listen to the story consider the following: What’s your favorite thing about a birthday party?

VORACIOUS VOCABULARY

What did you say? A word of the day! In our story 

there are many juicy words that are fun to use and say.

convince: to move by argument or evidence to belief.

exuberant: extremely joyful and vigorous. 

optional: not required or mandatory.

                                                       JUST ADD IMAGINATION!

Try these activities to keep your imagination glowing 
after hearing the story.

1. The narrator thinks that people eating the cake will bring good luck. Make a list of things people believe will bring them "good luck". 


2. The narrator describes the feeling at the party as exuberant, elated, enthusiastic, ecstatic and excited.  What do all these words have in common? Act out each of these words with a family member or friend.

3. Get together with a family member and make a cake, even if it isn't your birthday.  You can make a pretend one out of paper or clay or make a real one with real frosting.  Once you've made your cake, take a picture of it and send it to us at nightlightstories@gmail.com.

COMPREHENSION CHALLENGE

After listening to the story, can you recall the 
details to answer these questions?

1. Why does the narrator want everyone to eat the cake?

2. Where does the narrator go twice a year?

3. What does the narrator say are your responsibilities when you come to a party?

4. Who does the narrator tell to cheat a little in watching what they eat?
5. How many birthdays has the narrator had?

We want to send out bright birthday wishes to:

Cori M of New Hampshire
Aunt Sue of New York

Kathleen of Texas

Sophia P of Maryland
Nicholas

We hope your days sparkled! 


As always, we look forward to watching the glow grow 
brighter with the many stories we can share together.


Image credit to: http://photovisi.com