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Mr. Moonbeam and the Halloween Crystal: Activity Book/Novel Study – Grades 3-5
Written by Ryan Cowan
Illustrated by Halo Rife
Ages: 8-12 | 71 Pages
Publisher: For the Northern Star Publishing (2021) | ISBN-13: 979-8761758414
Publisher’s Book Summary: A Novel Study for Improving Reading Comprehension: This activity book includes a series of lessons designed to accompany the award-winning, middle grade book, Mr. Moonbeam and the Halloween Crystal. The standards-based questions cover all levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy and are appropriate for grades 3-5. Teachers and parents may choose to read Mr. Moonbeam and the Halloween Crystal with children and use the activities in this book for points of discussion, independent work, shared reading activities, or homework. Complete one lesson a day for 31 days leading up to Halloween!
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Mr. Moonbeam and the Halloween Crystal
Written by Ryan Cowan
Illustrated by Halo Rife
Ages: 8-12 | 252 Pages
Publisher: For the Northern Star Publishing (2019) | ISBN-13: 979-8351181905 (Hardback) and 978-1097952779 (Paperback)
Publisher’s Book Summary: Elliott attends his third-grade class like any other boy, except that Elliott isn’t like any other boy. Endowed with magical powers, Elliott belongs to a secret world called Moonstone—and trouble is brewing. When the evil witch Noir steals The Halloween Crystal, it’s up to Elliott and his third-grade teacher, Mr. Moonbeam, to stop Noir from invading the non-magical world on Halloween night. But can Elliott learn to master his powers in time? Read one chapter a day, beginning on October 1, and complete the book on Halloween night! Designed with 31 chapters so that parents, teachers, and students can read one chapter a day throughout the month of October!
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About the Author
Ryan Cowan grew up in a small town called Middleport, Ohio. He currently lives in Hawthorne, CA. A teacher with more than 20 years of experience, Ryan has taught all grades from K-6. He currently works as an educator in Los Angeles.
Mr. Moonbeam and the Halloween Crystal is his first children’s book. He wrote the accompanying novel study, Mr. Moonbeam and the Halloween Crystal: Activity Book/Novel Study – Grades 3-5, to help parents and teachers improve children’s reading comprehension.
Ryan has degrees and/or credentials in education from the following universities: Marshall University (BFA Music Theory), UCLA (M.Ed. Urban Education), California State University Los Angeles (Multiple Subject Teaching Credential), and California State University Dominguez Hills (Administrative Services Credential).
About the Illustrator
Halo Rife is an illustrator from Middleport, Ohio. She was 15 years old when she illustrated Mr. Moonbeam and the Halloween Crystal.
Thanks for following along with us on Ryan Cowans’s Mr. Moonbeam and the Halloween Crystal & Mr. Moonbeam and the Halloween Crystal: Activity Book/Novel Study – Grades 3-5 awareness tour!
MY THOUGHTS
🎃 Plot twist: the scariest thing about Halloween isn’t the ghosts, witches, or things that go bump in the night…it’s telling a kid there’s SCHOOLWORK involved. 😂
Thankfully, Mr. Moonbeam and the Halloween Crystal: Activity Book/Novel Study by Ryan Cowan understood the assignment. This isn’t one of those activity books that feels like someone slapped a pumpkin on a worksheet and called it festive. It’s creative, engaging, and actually makes diving deeper into the story feel like part of the adventure.
I especially loved how it gets readers thinking about what they’ve read without sucking all the fun out of it. There’s a nice mix of comprehension and creativity, making it perfect for classrooms, homeschoolers, or families looking to add something different to spooky season.
Basically, the author managed to disguise learning as Halloween fun—and I respect that level of trickery. 😂🎃👻 If you’re reading Mr. Moonbeam and the Halloween Crystal, this activity book is a fantastic way to keep the adventure going after the story ends.
I know one thing we all enjoyed this. It’s fun for the whole family
The tricks are spooky, the activities are fun, and the learning sneaks in when nobody is looking. Now THAT is some Halloween magic. ✨🎃
Mr. Moonbeam and the Halloween Crystal & Activity Book
Virtual Tour Dates
| Tuesday, September 1, 2026 @thechildrensbookreview Instagram Reel about Mr. Moonbeam and the Halloween Crystal & Activity Book/Novel Study |
| Thursday, September 3, 2026 The Starlit Path Book Review of Mr. Moonbeam and the Halloween Crystal & Activity Book/Novel Study |
| Friday, September 4, 2026 Deliciously Savvy Book Review of Mr. Moonbeam and the Halloween Crystal: Activity Book/Novel Study |
| Monday, September 7, 2026 Country Mamas With Kids Book Review of Mr. Moonbeam and the Halloween Crystal: Activity Book/Novel Study |
| Tuesday, September 8, 2026 @KidsLittleFreeLibraryBristolri Book Review of Mr. Moonbeam and the Halloween Crystal & Activity Book/Novel Study |
| Thursday, September 10, 2026 icefairy’s Treasure Chest Book Review of Mr. Moonbeam and the Halloween Crystal: Activity Book/Novel Study |
| Friday, September 11, 2026 Mary Lanni Reads Book Review of Mr. Moonbeam and the Halloween Crystal |
| Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Cover Lover Book Review Book Review of Mr. Moonbeam and the Halloween Crystal: Activity Book/Novel Study |
| Thursday, September 17, 2026 @catreader18 Book Review of Mr. Moonbeam and the Halloween Crystal: Activity Book/Novel Study |
| Friday, September 18, 2026 Because I Said So Book Review of Mr. Moonbeam and the Halloween Crystal & Activity Book/Novel Study |
| Monday, September 21, 2026 Crafty Moms Share Book Review of Mr. Moonbeam and the Halloween Crystal: Activity Book/Novel Study |
| Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Q&As with Deborah Kalb Author Interview with Ryan Cowan |
| Thursday, September 24, 2026 @nissa_the.bookworm Instagram Post about Mr. Moonbeam and the Halloween Crystal & Activity Book/Novel Study |
| Friday, September 25, 2026 Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers Book Review of Mr. Moonbeam and the Halloween Crystal |
| Monday, September 28, 2026 Sybrina’s Book Blog Guest Post about Mr. Moonbeam and the Halloween Crystal & Activity Book/Novel Study |
| Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Confessions of a Book Addict Book Spotlight on Mr. Moonbeam and the Halloween Crystal & Activity Book/Novel Study |
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