Ryers Readers - Pete The Cat: Trick or Pete

Episode Date: October 14, 2022

Pete and Callie are excited to go trick or treating around the neighborhood! Will it be too spooky for them?!

Let's do this! Thank you so much for tuning into today's story. Don't forget to rate and follow, so you never miss out on all the Ryer's Readers' fun. Before we get into the story, do you want to know a fun fact? Did you know that trick-or-treaters used to have to sing and dance to get the treats? A very long time ago, when trick-or-treating was fairly nice. new, kids would go door to door, dressed in costumes to sing, dance, tell jokes, and even recite poetry to get some treats. You guys have it easy. Okay, story time. Today, we are going to read Pete the Cat, Trick or Pete, by James Dean. It's Halloween. Pete the Cat, Pete the Cat is excited, to go trick-or-treating in his superhero costume.

I hope nothing too spooky happens, says Pete. Don't worry, says Pete's dad. We have our flashlights. Let's go trick-or-treating, says Pete. Pete and his dad walk outside. Wush! The wind rustles the leaves. Pete sees something moving in the tree.

It's just an owl. That wasn't too spooky, says Pete. They arrive at the neighbor's house. Pete rings the doorbell. He hears a strange sound coming to the door. It's just Callie, Pete says. She's not too spooky. Callie joins Pete and his dad trick-or-treating. At the next house, there is something in the yard. Oh, few, it's just a scarecrow, says Pete. That's not too spooky.

Pete rings the doorbell. Trick or a treat, says Pete and Callie. Awesome costume, says Pete. Very spooky, but not too spooky. Thank you, says Mrs. Gold, the crossing guard. At the next house, there is something glowing on the steps. Cool, says Pete. Jackal lanterns.

Callie rings the doorbell. Trick or treat, says Pete and Callie. It's Pete's teacher. One piece of candy for each, she says. Suddenly, they hear something behind them. What was that? Asked Callie. Oh, it's just our friend Emma, says.

Pete? Not spooky, but groovy. One last house and then we'll go home, says Pete's dad. Pete rings the bell. Ding, dong. Yikes, it's a spooky ghost, screams Pete. Don't be silly Pete. It's just me, says Grandma. Callie and Pete get treats and hugs. trick-or-treating wasn't too spooky at all. It was actually full of sweet surprises. Happy Halloween! The end. Don't forget to stick around to see if you can answer today's paying attention question.

Before you go, do you think you can answer today's paying attention question? Who was dressed as a ghost for Halloween? If your answer was Pete's grandma, you did it. Great job! You sure were paying attention. I hope you enjoyed that story. I wonder what we're going to read next.