The History of October 31st
- Ms. Najera
- Oct 27, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 8
October 31st is a day that many people celebrate Halloween, but did you know the history of this celebrated day? Do you also know other celebrations that fall on this day as well? Scroll down to find out.
Objective: Explore MackinVia eBooks. Practice selecting books and navigating basic digital features. Use MackinVia to access eBooks and databases. Learn how to evaluate online resources and analyze digital media.
ALA Standards:
Student: I.A.1, I.C.4
Staff: I.A.1, I.A.2, I.B.1, I.B.2, I.D.1, II.A.3, II.C.1, II.D.2, III.A.1, III.A.2, III.B.1, III.C.2, IV.A.1, IV.B.2, IV.C.1, IV.D.3
ASL WORDS THEME: October
STORYTIME
Dewdney, Anna
AR Quiz No. 168541
RL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 0.5
Time for Llama Llama to find the perfect costume, pick out a pumpkin for a jack-o'-lantern, and then go trick-or-treating with Mama and his friends.
Mayer, Gina
AR Quiz No. 40616
RL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 0.5
Little Critter describes all the fun Halloween brings. The coauthor is Mercer Mayer.
Silvano, Wendi
AR Quiz No. 178606
RL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 0.5
Turkey and his friends want Halloween candy and try different costumes in hopes of getting some.
Christelow, Eileen
AR Quiz No. 161184
RL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 0.5
When babysitter Lulu takes the five little monkeys trick-or-treating, they decide to change costumes with their friends and try to fool Lulu and their mother.
Berenstain, Stan
AR Quiz No. 7496
RL: 4.0 - AR Pts: 0.5
The Berenstain Bear cubs have an adventure on Halloween night that proves Mother's adage, 'appearances can be deceiving. The coauthor is Jan Berenstain.
STUDENT TECHNOLOGY RESPONSIBILITY
TEACHER TOOLS
Learn to use MackinVia eBooks and databases for student research projects. Sessions will include evaluation of digital sources and strategies for guiding students in locating and citing credible information. Please look at the video below to learn about the use of MackinVia for available eBooks.
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