Beauty and the Beans

Once upon a time, on a dark and stormy Halloween night, a brave maiden entered an eerie forest…

Note: I made this zine right before Halloween to hand out to trick-or-treaters. My kiddos said my indulgent gothic intro was too slow, but the story got good at the end — where the jokes are. If your kiddos have feedback, I’d be curious for it! It was an interesting note, and a logical one. Middle grade readers probably aren’t as interested in an eerie …