British Council: LearnEnglish Kids: Haunted House: Story and Jigsaw Puzzle
Happy Halloween! The charming illustrators at the British Council have outdone themselves this time. Listen to and read along with an animated story about Bob, a dog that gets lost in a haunted house. Story begins with a jigsaw puzzle that lets readers build an illustration from the story before they begin reading.
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/sites/kids/files/short-stories-the-haunted-house.swf
White House Historical Association: In the Spirit of the Season
Is the White House haunted? Some say the ghosts of Lincoln, Grant, Jackson, and Dolley Madison all roam the premises of the executive mansion.
Is it true? We’re so glad that the researchers at the White House Historical Association have decided to lay to rest, so to speak, any and all lingering doubts about White House spirits. Click here to view a spirit-of-the-season slideshow sure to answer all your questions about what really goes on in the White House.
http://www.whitehousehistory.org/whha_shows/holidays_halloween/whha_spirit.swf