WASHINGTON — Gray skies and a light drizzle added a spooky element and as many books as candy to the Halloween night of trick-or-treating hosted by President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden at the White House.
Monday’s “Hello-READ” event featured book giveaways and story readings by the first lady, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and authors.
President Joe Biden poses for a photo with a trickster on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday.AP The White House is decorated for Halloween before President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden host a trickster treat. AP
The first lady showed her spirit by wearing cat ears, a tail and a black nose. She said she was dressed as her cat, Willow.
“Go have fun and eat lots of candy,” he said to a group of costumed children after he read “Sepuluh Labu Seram,” a counting book.
Jean-Pierre wears a halo and angel wings, saying he chose that over a devil costume.
First lady Jill Biden, a former teacher, hosted a banquet for con artists on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday.AP The theme, “Hallo-READ” was inspired by former First Lady Jill Biden’s career as a teacher. AP
After he finished reading, the president and first lady spent about 90 minutes greeting children from local public schools and from military families, who were invited.
As costumed children walked along the driveway, Biden placed M&Ms or Hershey’s Kisses in small boxes stamped with the president’s seal into their bags or buckets. The first woman held out a book.
Jill Biden, who is a lifelong teacher, produced the “Hallow-READ!” themes and decorations featuring famous literary characters, ghost stories and ghost story times, the White House said. An army band played instrumental versions of “Thriller”, “Monster Mash” and other songs.
President Biden met with a trickster at the White House. AP
About 8,000 guests are expected, the White House said.
Many departments and agencies of the federal government participated, many with booths dotting the southern area filled with all kinds of chocolate candies and other sweet treats provided by the National Confectionery Association and its member companies.
Scholastic donated the books.
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