Welcome to NO NOTES, the show where three cerebral cinephiles take a break from chatting guilty pleasures to discuss cinematic treasures. Each month, we’ll take turns selecting a film we believe to be virtually flawless, one that had a significant impact on our lives and/or helped shape the film lover we became. With that said, here are two highly recommended haunted house pop-up books (for ages 5 and up) that are a lot cheaper (and scarier) than going out and buying a real haunted house. Enjoy! Ghostorama: 3-D Diorama by Helen Balmer Get in the spooky spirit with a Halloween-themed book heavier on comedic thrills than frightening chills. The usual suspects of Halloween-themed characters pop up, offering sweet and slightly spooky surprises throughout the book, set in a haunted house. Think ghosts, witches, and ghouls. Books can be a fantastic way to help children learn how to identify emotions, a skill that aids in regulation and empathy. This pop-up book stars a monster and vibrant 3D pop-up illustrations designed to teach toddlers about emotions ranging from happiness to anger, fearfulness, and calm. Ever since I was a kid, I have loved pop-up books and haunted houses. I love pop-up books because they offer a three dimensional way of storytelling that takes true craftsmanship and skill to create. And I love haunted house because, well, because they’re haunted houses! I don’t need to explain why I love haunted houses to any of you readers. I bet most (if not ALL) of you wished you lived in one. I know I do.

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Go on a haunted Halloween adventure through a spooky house in this spine-tingling, sturdy pop-up book! Where Ghostorama carries, at best, a sentence or two that prompts the readers imagination to spark, Spooky House of Horror caries no such textual prompts but instead lets its superb pop-up action and illustrations spark stories in its “readers” heads. In the spirit of the season, we’re delighted to introduce you to two haunted house pop-up books worth haunting down! A rainbow butterfly, a blue bunny, a red rooster, and other friendly animals introduce little ones to the bright world of colors. This pop-up book includes peekaboo flaps to put motor skills to use and foster curiosity in infants and toddlers. The simple, rhyming text is easy to understand and designed to assist with language development.