THE LEGEND OF JACK O'LANTERN

 The legend of Jack O' Lantern is a wonderful tale to practice vocabulary and understand why carved pumpkins pop everywhere in October. 

Jack O'Lantern

This interactive tale is entertaining for kids and grown-ups; you can even play hangman while at it!

If you are looking for more vocabulary, visit the Halloween adjectives page.


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