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“And as the sun finally set, the carrots of Crackenhopper Field…cheered!”

This is a great story to read at halloween time in the classroom!

Picturebook
Published 2012
I lay enjoyed the style of illustrations in this book. The pops of color in the black emphasize the parts of the use that are rant to the story. The colors and design elements enhance the spooky mood in the story. The pictures in this book are very important in telling the story, and the narration goes hand in hand with the illustrations.

“The carrots were everywhere. They were in the dark, in the light, in the shadows, and in the moonlight.“ This highlights the suspenseful tone of the book!

I could use this in my classroom to teach narrative structure and character development while discussing how the story builds tension. It's also a good book to use to explore themes such as fear and imagination.

This book is a suspenseful and humor-filled picture book. It was published in 2012 and received the Caldecott Medal. The story is about Jasper the rabbit who in the beginning believes that the carrots from a local garden nearby are following him around. Throughout the book, the illustrations create a thrilling experience, making it entertaining to read.

“By the end of the week, Jasper was seeing, creepy carrots creeping, EVERYWHERE.“

This is a fun and spooky story that would be a great read during Halloween time!

I used this book for a read aloud in a Kindergarten classroom and they absolutely loved it! This is a great story with suspense and the children loved pointing out the hidden creepy carrots that followed Jasper Rabbit home. Great story with amazing illustrations!

“Jasper couldn‘t get enough carrots…until they started following him.”

I think my 3rd graders would find this book very funny and entertaining, especially with the spooky illustrations.

Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds, 2012. Caldecott Award Winning Book. This is a bit of an odd book but with a very creative story line and very cool illustrations. The illustrations perfectly show the creepy energy the author wanted to give off in the story, with darker illustrations only showing the colors black, white, and orange.

“By the end of the week Jasper was seeing creepy carrots creeping EVERYWHERE“.

This book has a strong sense of imagery. It can also be read at a fast speed as the poem has short sentences.

This is a book about a bunny, Jasper Rabbit, who loves carrots. He picked carrots everywhere he went. On his way to school, little league practice, and back home. He noticed that the carrots were following him everywhere he was going. Even as he was brushing his teeth. He turned around and thought it was his imagination. So then Jasper fenced in the carrots so they couldn't get him. The carrots cheered because Jasper couldn't eat them.

This book is the perfect amount of spookiness for young children. The book is beautifully illustrated as it uses the colors of black, white, and orange to capture the Halloween spirit. Overall, the book is super funny and shares an importance message for young children.

Creepy Carrots!, is a fun-loving children's Halloween book. The book shares the story of Jasper Rabbit and his love for carrots. Through the spooky adventure you learn the mystery of the creepy carrots and how they began to follow Jasper. In addition, this book is a Caldecott Honor-winning picture book.

“By the end of the week Jasper was seeing creepy carrots creeping EVERYWHERE.“

This book has a strong sense of imagery. It can also be read at a fast speed as the poem has short sentences.

“Creepy Carrots!“ is a book about a bunny Jasper Rabbit who loves carrots. He picked carrots everywhere he went. On his way to school, little league practice, and back home. He noticed that the carrots were following him everywhere he was going. Even as he was brushing his teeth. He turned around and thought it was his imagination. So then Jasper fenced in the carrots so they couldn't get him. The carrots cheered because Jasper couldn't eat them.

“Their creepy plan had worked. They were sure of it.“ I like this quote because it proves that Jasper was not just seeing things, that the carrots were truly creepy.

I thought this book was a funny book. It described a theme kind of like the Bioy who cried wolf but he was actually right. I think this book would be fun to read around halloween since it is a little spooky.

This book is about a rabbit named Jasper who loved carrots and ate as many as he could when he could. then one day he felt's thought the carrots where watching him but no one thought it was real. At then end he put a wall around the carrots so they would not scare him, little did he know that was the carrots plant all along.

“By the end of the week Jasper was seeing creepy carrots creeping everywhere.“

The book is filled with bold images. The carrots are depicted as vivid orange or red against a dull background so that they stand out. Children would love this read!

Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds is about a boy named Jasper who comes up with a number of schemes to get away from the unsettling carrots, including erecting a fence, donning disguises, and even laying traps. But his aversion to the carrots just gets stronger. He is certain that they are preparing a scheme to harm him. He realizes he was only hallucinating the “creepy carrots“ because he felt bad about stealing too many from the field.

“By the end of the week Jasper was seeing creepy carrots creeping everywhere.“

The book is filled with numerous striking images. For instance, the carrots are depicted as vivid orange or red against a background of subdued hues, which makes them stand out and appear even more menacing. The carrots' eerie appearance is enhanced by the color contrast.

Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds is about a boy named Jasper who comes up with a number of schemes to get away from the unsettling carrots, including erecting a fence, donning disguises, and even laying traps. But his aversion to the carrots just gets stronger. He is certain that they are preparing a scheme to harm him. He realizes he was only hallucinating the “creepy carrots“ because he felt bad about stealing too many from the field.

This book has a strong sense of imagery. It can also be read at a fast speed as the poem has short sentences.

“Creepy Carrots!“ is a book about a bunny Jasper Rabbit who loves carrots. He picked carrots everywhere he went. On his way to school, little league practice, and back home. He noticed that the carrots were following him everywhere he was going. Even as he was brushing his teeth. He turned around and thought it was his imagination. So then Jasper fenced in the carrots so they couldn't get him. The carrots cheered because Jasper couldn't eat them.

“He bit into one Nothing happened.“

The illustrations portray the idea that Jaspers fears are real by showing the carrots in a meaning way, but we later find out that the carrots are just a figure of his imagination