In a Dark, Dark Wood: An Old Tale with a New Twist [Library Binding]

David A. Carter (Author)

Book Description

David A. Carter's fans will love

this delightfully spine-tingling tale...

with an appropriately spooky surprise ending.

Open this book -- if you dare!

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

"In a dark, dark wood, / there was a dark, dark house" begins this well-known ghost story with its dramatic build-up and Eek!-producing finale. Paper engineer David A. Carter (Bugs in Space, The Elements of Pop-up) enhances the traditional tale with his own spooky paintings of the dark, dark house and its dark, dark mysteries along with a green ghost that pops up at the end. This story takes less than a minute to read aloud from cover to cover, so don't get too cozy. A good Halloween gift for kids who like to be just a tiny, tiny bit scared. (Ages 4 to 8) --Karin Snelson

From Publishers Weekly

With a pop-up spooky surprise on the final spread, David A. Carter's In a Dark, Dark Wood puts a new spin on an old tale. The paper-over-board book features colors-emanating from beakers-that waft, snake-like, through the full-bleed illustrations; sturdy pages ensure durability. Ages 3-7.
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Product Details

• Library Binding: 24 pages
• Publisher: Little Simon (September 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689852800
• ISBN-13: 978-0689852800
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,105,514 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

David A. Carter is the mastermind behind the powerful Bug phenomenon that began in 1988 with the publication of How Many Bugs in a Box? Since then he has created a series of Bugs books with combined sales of nearly six million copies. His work, One Red Dot, was a New York Times best-seller and was highly praised by Newsweek and Entertainment Weekly magazines. He is also the author of the popular Blue 2. His Easter Bugs was a #1 New York Times bestseller for three years, and Halloween Bugs has been on that list for two years. He has also collaborated on Let's Make It Pop-Up!, Curious Critters, The Elements of Pop Up, and The Nutcracker. He lives in Auburn, California, with his wife and two daughters.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book for Halloween or anytime. 4yr. olds +., November 15, 1999

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Peggy Woon ([e-mail]) (Oakland, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In a Dark, Dark Wood: An Old Tale With a New Twist (Hardcover)

I have been reading stories to Head Start pre-schoolers for four years and children LOVE this book! The sentences are easy for them to repeat and the three dimensional figure that pops out at the end of the book thrills the children every time!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super Book...Any Time of Year, July 2, 2003

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Michelle (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In a Dark, Dark Wood: An Old Tale with a New Twist (Library Binding)

I teach first grade and my students couldn't get enough of this book! It's very short, and just a tiny bit scary...especially in the dark! It's a cute story, one your kids will surely love!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The biggest hit in the Kindergarten class., November 1, 2002

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J. Fercho (Calgary, AB. Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In a Dark, Dark Wood: An Old Tale with a New Twist (Library Binding)

My 5 year old's entire Kindergarten class has wanted to hear this story over and over. The class was so enthralled by this wonderfully spooky little story with a big surprize at the end, that the teacher used the storyline as a Halloween craft project. The story is very quick to read, and so easy that a pre-schooler can have it memorized in no time. Your little ones will be thrilled when they can "read" it to you complete with the "scary" ending.
Perfect for 3 to 6 year olds.