Creepy Carrots with K

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Just two years old, Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds has become an instant classic. It won a 2013 Caldecott Honor medal and a place in my curriculum. We read it at this time of year, when the students are getting psyched up for Halloween.

In the story, Jasper is being haunted by creeeeeeepy carrots ...or is he? Opinions varied during our discussion.

Here are the kids' versions of creepy carrots: