Are Haunted Houses Real?

Children love mysteries.  There's nothing more mysterious than a haunted house!  "Are Haunted Houses Real?", by Patrick Perish, helps the wondering young mind answer some questions about haunted houses.  It explains why some people may think a house is haunted.  It discusses some famous haunted houses, and tells of some haunted houses that aren't really haunted.  
                                                                        

 This children's nonfiction book is colorful and engaging.  There are key words throughout the text which are written in a different color than the other text, and listed in a glossary in the back of the book so that children can better understand the possibly unfamiliar words.  The text and illustrations all appear accurate.  The pictures of historical haunted houses give children a better understanding of the information in the text.  There are references in the back of the book for more reading on the topic, as well as some fun websites to further engage children on the subject.

Response Questions:
1. What would you do if you thought your house was haunted?
2. How could you tell if you were in a haunted house?
3. If you were trying to make a haunted house, what things would you be sure to include?

I think this is a great book! My daughter actually brought this one home from her school library and I thought it was perfect for this assignment. She has read it several times and doesn't seem to tire of it.  I also love that it gives information but has not scared her in any way.  It is a non-frightening resource for something that children may find scary as well as mysterious.  

References
Galda, L., Cullinan, B., & Sipe, L. (2010). Literature and the  
         child (2nd ed.). Belmont, CA: Cengage Learning. 
Perish, P. (2014) Are haunted houses real?  Mankato, MN: 
        Amicus