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Holiday Picturebook Prompts

There are many wonderful picture books that will help young authors celebrate those special days with some great writing of their own. Take a look at our growing collection of picture book prompts organized by holiday.

- Halloween -

A Monster Who Wanted to Dance

The delightful illustrations of Frank was a Monster who Wanted to Dance, written and illustrated by Keith Graves, will get your students attention and students of all ages will fall in love with the rhyming rhythm of the text. The story of Frank dancing his heart out, or at least his brain, eyeball and arm will leave you smiling and tapping your own foot.

Prompt Ideas

Have your students follow the pattern of this story by writing a quick Halloween poem and then watch as they break out of their shell by illustrating it into a children’s book.

Inside a House that is Haunted

Before your students hear Inside a House That is Haunted, have them write their own Halloween story based solely on the cover picture. Ask, “What happens inside a house that is haunted?” The cover page (Hardback edition) alone will get them started.

It will be fun to see where the illustration took each of them in their story. After having your class authors share their stories read them, “Inside a House that is Haunted”. This story builds sentence upon sentence and has a fun ending. The repetition will catch everyone’s attention and by the end don’t be surprised if everyone is repeating, “Inside a House that is Haunted” in their best monster voice.

Room on the Broom

In a Room on the Broom, a witch’s generosity of sharing her broomstick gets her in a frightful situation until her newfound friends help her out. In gratitude the witch brews up a ‘super’ broomstick with something special for each of her travelers. The text of this story is also in rhyme but don’t be fooled, even in rhyme, watch for the details that help flush out the story.

Prompt Ideas

A Halloween story that shows true friendship. Write a story about friends.

Have you helped someone in need that ended up returning a favor?

What do you like best about Halloween? Don’t forget details.

- Thanksgiving -

The Best Thanksgiving Ever

The Best Thanksgiving Ever! looks a little different when you are a turkey. Regardless, being together with family, friends and good food evokes a spirit of gratitude in all of us.

Prompt Ideas

Tell about ‘Your Best Thanksgiving Ever’.

What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish?

Tell about its taste, smell, texture, appearance, etc. Make us all want some now.

What are you Thankful for and why?

Too Many Pumpkins

As a little girl, Rebecca Estelle and her family help pinchpennies by eating pumpkins baked, steamed and cooked in a variety of ways. When things look better Rebecca Estelle decides to never eat pumpkins again. She almost keeps her promise until as an elderly woman a pumpkin rolls off a passing truck and bursts in Rebecca’s front yard. Rebecca Estelle rediscovers and shares her long lost love of pumpkins with her neighbors in Too Many Pumpkins.

Prompt Ideas

Write a story “Too Many _____”.

Is there an elderly person in your neighborhood? What do they share with their neighbors? What have you learned from them?

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