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Oh No, Not Ghosts!

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Simple, repetitive and fun. With dad asleep and the kids SUPPOSED to be sleeping, this sister and brother embark on a self-induced fright fest which leads them from one kiddie scare to the next...each one a bit more outrageous than the last. This is great for young children and those just starting out on their own with reading, it's one of those books that is very repetitive (the Oh No, Not... line is repeated though out the book and kids can predict what the next line is going to be and "get in" on the fun by reading along even if they can't read all the words...this makes it a good, fun, silly and light-hearted read (for a "scary" story) that kids from ages 2-8 (ish) will love. The illustrations are dark and suitably campy kind of scary that are great for kids of this age! I'd add this to my permanent collection for reading during the fall and most especially leading up to Halloween! I give it a sold A and both the kids loved this so much they had me read it twice, then Girl read it to Boy several more times with him chanting along...Oh, No, not... Simply a fun story!

My kids ask me to read this book over and over again. A boy is supposed to keep his little sister quiet so his dad can sleep but he scares her with stories of ghosts, witches, werewolfs, demons, and skeletons. The rythmic text and spooky illustrations are sure to be one of your children's favorite Halloween books.

"Oh No, Not Ghosts!" finds a brother and younger sister still up at night while dad is sleeping as they try and remain quiet and not wake dad. But the brother soon gets the sister's active imagination up and running with his descriptions of ghosts, werewolves, witches, and skeletons. The story is told in a spirited rhyme as each monster described by the brother gets more and more terrifying and the sister gets more and more scared.

The brother parades about, pretending to be each of the frights as his sister stares wide-eyed and clings to her dolly. It's quite a humorous little tale and certainly most girls who had older brothers will be able to relate to being teased by their older sibling. It's a bit scary, but not too scary. Younger readers might need to hide a bit when the skeleton makes his appearance from the closet but it's all in good fun. My four and a half year-old enjoyed it quite a bit!

The story is written by Richard Michelson and it's a snappy tale with a quick cadence. Helping great are the illustrations by Adam McCauley. The illustration are bold and colorful and the brother, while telling his sister that there are no such things as ghosts and witches, still has a mischievous glint in his eye. He's clearly enjoying himself! A great book to read at Halloween but good enough to be enjoyed year round!

Reviewed by Tim Janson

Whatever evolutionary requirement is served by the fiendish delight we derive from teasing -- or terrifying -- our siblings is served, without the damage, by this fabulous book. Its spooky, stylized illustrations and rhyming text are a great substitute for the terrorizing we don't let our girls do.

This may be the only book I have memorized from cover to cover. My son has loved this book from ages 3-5. We first rented the book but then bought it because its one worth owning your own copy. GREAT! If you have a child who is fearful of ghosts or anything of the sort then this may not be good for you.

When I read this book to my two and half year old daughter first time, she was so scared that I thought I made a mistake buying this book. But somehow she kept asking for the book and end up reading several times a day since. I guess kids love to be scared, and this book is great for them. I personally love ending.

My 3 year old wants this book read to her every single night. She says it's a fun kind of scary. It's so cute the way how the older brother teases his sister and how the scariest thing is not monsters but waking up dad. I love it. It's a fun read.

Our two daughters just love this book. It is a darling story about how an older brother teases his sister when they are supposed to be quiet. Their dad is sleeping and the boy's little sister is scared by the noises outside...as he tries to console her/ tease her their imaginations unfold. I have not actually purchased this book yet, we borrowed it from the library. For us,it would make a great Father's Day gift.

we have read this book into oblivion and now i have to buy another what more can i say?

This is a fantastic book for entering the scary monster world. We especially love it because dads always try to take naps, unsuccessfully. :)