Halloween! It's Trick or Treat Time!

Hi, I am Orion the cat, and I would like to play a game with you. First, you must read my story below, and pay close attention to the words highlighted in yellow--these are clues! Once you have read the story, play the game at the end. If you have read the story, you will be able to play the game! Good luck and let's get started!

Hi kids, it’s almost Halloween!  Have you picked out a costume yet?  How about an orange cat like me?

Halloween is the last day of October - every year.  On that day children get treats and sometimes even pets get a treat. Halloween is one of the oldest Holidays and is celebrated in most countries.

On Halloween children and pets get dressed up in costumes.  Well mostly children but sometimes pets.

Make sure your costume is safe so that you don’t trip and your mask lets you breathe. Also make sure that the ties are not too tight.

This day is for having fun.  You may have a party at school with your friends.  Sometimes there will be a contest for the best costume.

 

Have you ever carved a pumpkin?  I like the pumpkins with a cat face.  You can even buy kits that include things to put on the pumpkin instead of carving them. Some people call the pumpkin a Jack-O-Lantern.  My friend Marcella likes to dig out all of the seeds.  She puts them on a sheet of paper and salts them.  After a few days they are dry and ready to eat. You can even use the pumpkin insides to make pies.  I like the whip cream on top the most.

Trick-or-treating is when you go house to house and knock on the door with other kids.  It is only allowed on Halloween.  Believe it or not it really works. People answer the door and give you treats.  You should have a large bag with you to put your treats in.  It is fun to make your own trick-or-treat bag.  Just color a paper bag with a picture of a pumpkin on one side and a cat on the other side.  You can choose anything you want.

It is very important to remember that you should always have your parents with you when you go trick or treating.  Watch your step, because it is difficult to see in the dark.  It is a good idea to bring a flashlight.

When you get home it is always fun to spread out your treats on the table and see what you have.  Your parents should check your treats to see if there is anything that you should not have.

Try and make the treats last a long time by eating only a few each week.  Count how many you have and then mark your calendar with how many you can eat each week. 

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