Book Bag: Friendswood Youth Services Blog

If you've been to a TAG meeting recently you've heard us talking about Halloween already (it's never too early to talk about Halloween, in my opinion), you've probably heard mention of this year's theme which is steampunk book pirate or "Book"aneersas I like to call us. Curious about what steampunk is? I love this description: "It's imagining a direction that the Universe took, it's kind of Victorian and yet you have these futuristic steampowered contraptions." which is from a great video from PBS: I hope this gives you some ideas about the steampunk genre and gets you excited about creating a costume for the TAG Halloween in the Park booth! A great (very advanced) examplefrom Steampunkpictures.net! DFTBA, Sti

Hey all, sorry it's been so long since I've blogged! Fall has been running away from me, but here I am with a few fun things you may like. First, a few of my favorite Halloween books: The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury : This slightly creepy story follows a group of friends out trick or treating. When their friend is abducted, they chase through time and place with the help of the mysterious Mountshroud to save him--learning about the origins of Halloween throughout the world. Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury: What can I say, I love this guy! This one is about 2 friends and a terrifying carnival that comes to their town. Sooo creepy! The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare: This book isn't technically a Halloween book, but it is about witches...well a witch trial anyway. After her grandfather dies, Kit travels from the Caribbean islands to live with her Puritan aunt and uncle in Connecticut. Her differences make her an outsider which ups...