Shake Dem Halloween Bones (Paperback)

by W. Nikola-Lisa (Author), Mike Reed (Illustrator) "It's Halloween night..." (more)
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"The rhythm is infectious. . . . This should keep the storytime set jiggling to the last scoo-bee-doo-bee-doo-wah. Yeah!" -- Review

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"This is a book for group sharing and joining in. Children will sing and dance and chant the refrain as they shake their bones with the hip-hop rhyming words and swirling pictures." Booklist, ALA

“The rhythm is infectious. . . . This should keep the storytime set jiggling to the last scoo-bee-doo-bee-doo-wah. Yeah!” Horn Book

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Product Details Reading level: Ages 4-8 Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Sandpiper (August 26, 2000) Language: English ISBN-10: 0618070346 ISBN-13: 978-0618070343 Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #139,663 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) #60 in  Books > Children's Books > Holidays & Festivals > Halloween > Fiction #85 in  Books > Children's Books > Educational > Citizenship

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars This one is a Upbeat Great Read, November 4, 2002 By  Ellen "emw314" (Long Island) - See all my reviews    I work in a Nursery School and the children get pretty antsy around Halloween. This one kept them all quiet and focusing on the book. They LOVED it- I had to reread it again, and the other classes in our school had me come into their classes and read this story. Very imaginative and all the words rhyme!! I love books that have a beat and the words rhyme like this. Enjoy- 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Fun to read!, September 18, 2000 By  Stacey Cook (Wolverine Lake, MI USA) - See all my reviews This book is a halloween treat! I've read it over and over to my 19 month old who absolutly loves this book! The pictures are bright and silly, but most of all its a lot of fun to read! Other family members and friends have read it to her as well and they love the book as much as us! The words are in a sing-songy rhythm - you cant help but bounce around as you read this! I would (and have) recomended this book to everyone I know! 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars Hip-hop fun for all ages, October 20, 1999 By A Customer This review is from: Shake Dem Halloween Bones (Hardcover) This book is fantastic for young and old alike. Two year olds love the imaginitive pictures and the rhythmic text. Eight year olds love to see familiar fairy tale characters in a new light. Adults enjoy reading the fun lyrics. It's a great Halloween tale for the whole family.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars Great Halloween book I have read this book to my 2nd graders for years and they love the rhythm and rhyme of it. They always end up joining in with me - they can't help it, the book is so engaging... Read more Published 6 months ago by William B. Turner 5.0 out of 5 stars Great Children's Book My son loved this book so much at school (Kindergarten) that he asked Santa for it. Now he's shaken' dem bones all year long. Really Cute! Published 6 months ago by S. Halley 5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books! This has to be one of the best books! My kids- 5 & 2- love books, we read all the time and are always at the library and bookstore. Read more Published 9 months ago by Kristi 5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful story- A wonderful book! My one yr old hands me this all the time- she loves it. A very fun Halloween themed book that can be read all year long! Published 15 months ago by S. Wade 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Children's Book This is a very entertaining and fun book to read aloud to a class or even one child. It is fast paced and interactive and I simply love it. Published 22 months ago by S. Wisdom 5.0 out of 5 stars A Family Favorite! We had borrowed this book from the library dozens of times and realized it was time to purchase our own. Read more Published on June 11, 2007 by S. Nielson 5.0 out of 5 stars Halloween fun A friend told me about this book and shared a tune she made up for the words. I bought a copy and my son (2) loves it. Read more Published on January 10, 2007 by Liz 5.0 out of 5 stars A great read year-round This one has great illustrations and greater lyrics. It's a natural to turn into a song, which my (3 & 2-yr old) children love to dance and sing along to. Read more Published on November 25, 2006 by Gracie 5.0 out of 5 stars Sure to spark some giggles! I love Halloween... this is a great book to share with little ones! It's got it all - fantastic - rhyming, graphics and is just a bit silly. Read more Published on October 7, 2006 by Tamara B. Varsek 5.0 out of 5 stars Shake Dem Halloween Bones I am a retired elementary principal that has been called back every year to read this book to my former K-2 students. Read more Published on July 24, 2006 by Movie Fan Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Sandpiper (August 26, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618070346
• ISBN-13: 978-0618070343
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #139,663 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

  Popular in these categories: (What's this?)

  #60 in	Books > Children's Books > Holidays & Festivals > Halloween > Fiction
  #85 in	Books > Children's Books > Educational > Citizenship

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This one is a Upbeat Great Read, November 4, 2002

By	Ellen "emw314" (Long Island) - See all my reviews

I work in a Nursery School and the children get pretty antsy around Halloween. This one kept them all quiet and focusing on
the book. They LOVED it- I had to reread it again, and the other classes in our school had me come into their classes and read this story.

Very imaginative and all the words rhyme!! I love books that have a beat and the words rhyme like this.

Enjoy-

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun to read!, September 18, 2000

By	Stacey Cook (Wolverine Lake, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This book is a halloween treat! I've read it over and over to my 19 month old who absolutly loves this book! The pictures are bright and silly, but most of all its a lot of fun to read! Other family members and friends have read it to her as well and they love the book as much as us! The words are in a sing-songy rhythm - you cant help but bounce around as you read this! I would (and have) recomended this book to everyone I know!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hip-hop fun for all ages, October 20, 1999

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This review is from: Shake Dem Halloween Bones (Hardcover)

This book is fantastic for young and old alike. Two year olds love the imaginitive pictures and the rhythmic text. Eight year olds love to see familiar fairy tale characters in a new light. Adults enjoy reading the fun lyrics. It's a great Halloween tale for the whole family.