Ghosts! Ghostly Tales from Folklore [Library Binding]

Alvin Schwartz (Author), Victoria Chess (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: I Can Read Book 2

Do you believe in ghosts?
Some people do . . .

These spooky -- and funny -- tales about singing ghosts, toast-eating ghosts, and ghosts no one even guesses are sure to send shivers up and down your spine.

Why not retell them to your friends and see if you can make their spines tingle, too?

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2-- Those familiar with Schwartz's ability to produce the best of scary tales for young readers will find this newest addition to be a hit. The sentences are short with a manageable vocabulary, even for those kindergarteners who can tackle the challenge of an early reader. The text is complemented with primitive watercolor illustrations executed in attractive pastels; while the facial expressions are given a semblance of ghoulishness, the total effect is one of enticement (and even humor) rather than of horror. While these stories are not as heart-thumping as those in Schwartz's In A Dark, Dark Room (HarperCollins, 1985), this will nevertheless provide a fun introduction to the "ghostly" genre, and give children a chance to check out a "scary" book. Appended is a page on the origins of the tales and legends. --Mary Lou Budd, Milford South Elementary School, OH
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Kirkus Reviews

From its foreword to its notes on ``Where the Stories Come From,'' this ``I Can Read'' collection of seven appealing, mildly scary stories is a model of authenticity: the simplified but effective retellings honor both their sources and their intended audience. Chess's tongue-in-cheek illustrations add a perfect gruesome touch. (Folklore/Easy reader. 5-8) -- Copyright ©1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins; 1 edition (August 30, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060217979
• ISBN-13: 978-0060217976
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,760,111 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Alvin Schwartz is known for a body of work of more than two dozen books of folklore for young readers that explore everything from wordplay and humor to tales and legends of all kinds. His collections of scary stories -- Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark, More Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark, Scary Stories 3, and two I Can Read Books, In A Dark, Dark Room and Ghosts! -- are just one part of his matchless folklore collection.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for the child who likes a little scare, July 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Ghosts!: Ghostly Tales from Folklore (An I Can Read Book, Level 2) (Paperback)

When my son read this book it was the first time ever that he read past his required 20 minutes and actually finished the book! He loved the scary tone, but not too scary for a child.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cool book, April 10, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Ghosts!: Ghostly Tales from Folklore (An I Can Read Book, Level 2) (Paperback)

Ghosts

Alvin Schwartz

Reading level: 1-3

Your review: This is a good book! I would recommend it. It has really funny illustrations and really good ones too! It isn't a chapter book but it does have 7 funny but not scary stories about ghosts!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great way to encourage reading, October 18, 2008

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This review is from: Ghosts!: Ghostly Tales from Folklore (An I Can Read Book, Level 2) (Paperback)

My daughter is 7yrs old and in second grade. She is supposed to read for 20 min each night which sometimes can be a struggle. After this book arrived she has not fought us on reading one single night. In fact is seems that she even reads better with this book since she is very interested in it. The level of reading is perfect for second grade and the little stories are 'spooky' and cute. My daughter loves this book. We also got 'In a Dark, Dark room and other scary stories' and both books are great, she loves both of them.