Monday's Riddle: Catch the Colors...

Hello, Riddlers! Can you guess our theme? You'll be surprised by our colorful story feature this week. It's sure to brighten your imagination. ; ) ~ F

Rain falls, bending light- forty-two paints a sight. Once you see what's not there, it's natural to point and stare. Your spirit dances with delight when it's fresh, crisp, and bright. Greedy eyes soak it in, following along the rim. Blurry drops bleed blue while falling on cue. In line, they'll appear, ordered seven 'round a sphere. Victory's not gold at end, it's knowing this as your friend.

What am I referring to? Stop by Wednesday for the answer.

I gave you two clues!

Fairday Morrow and the Talking Library will be out on October 23rd! 

Boost your riddle skills for the next case in the DMS files. Help Fairday and friends unlock the secrets in the Talking Library. 

Anything's possible! 

Margo's Musings: Creepy Carrots

Fall is in the air, the leaves are putting on a beautiful show, and Halloween décor is everywhere. Seeing pumpkins and scarecrows has put us in the mood for cooler days and spookier stories. I think that is why my little sister, Margo, was drawn to Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds. The colors on the cover drew me in too and I wanted to know how carrots could be creepy.

Jasper Rabbit loves carrots, and he can’t resist them. Every time he walks by Crackenhopper Field he must crunch a few tasty treats.  But then he starts to worry that his favorite food is following him. Can the carrots be after him? Jasper thinks so, and he knows he has to do something to protect himself!

The story is the perfect blend of a little spooky and a little funny. Margo and I cracked up at the end and we loved the faces on the carrots. Creepy Carrots is a wonderful book to read near Halloween because of the colors in the illustrations- but the book can be read any time of year, because it doesn’t actually tie into the holiday.

I thought Margo would want to skip carrots after reading this story, but instead she held a funny conversation with the carrots she dipped into hummus. I wish you could have heard her!

Has anyone else read Creepy Carrots? Or have you read another book by Aaron Reynolds? We’d love to hear your thoughts!

Happy reading!
~F