The Tailypo: A Ghost Story (Clarion books) [Paperback]

Joanna C. Galdone (Author), Paul Galdone (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: Clarion books

A strange varmint haunts the woodsman who lopped off his tail and had it for dinner.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The telling is smooth, and Galdone is ever the master of visual pacing, with action and drama heightened through astute composition." Booklist, ALA

About the Author

Paul Galdone was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1907 and emigrated to the United States in 1928. After finishing his studies at the Art Student League and the New York School of Industrial Design, Mr. Galdone worked in the art department of a major publishing house. There he was introduced to the process of bookmaking, an activity that was soon to become his lifelong career. Before his death in 1986, Mr. Galdone illustrated almost three hundred books, many of which he himself wrote or retold. He is fondly remembered for his contemporary style, bright earthy humor, and action-filled illustrations, which will continue to delight for generations to come.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 40 pages
• Publisher: Sandpiper (September 17, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395300843
• ISBN-13: 978-0395300848
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 9.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,501 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loving this book, January 1, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Tailypo: A Ghost Story (Clarion books) (Paperback)

I first heard this story when I was in Kindergarden, during a Halloween reading session . Needless to say I was very impressionable at that age, and now still refuse to sleep with my arms and feet off the bed at age 25. I recently began looking for this book and am happy to have found it here. All mental scarring aside, I love the story... but just wish they would release it with a stuffed critter ( perferably with permanently attached tail) to boot.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tailypo tailypo, where is my tailypo?!, April 29, 2002

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M. Dillman (WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Tailypo: A Ghost Story (Clarion books) (Paperback)

I read this book back in elementary school, and I'd always remembered it. I didn't know whether it was in print any longer and am happy to see it is, because I search for every time I'm around the childrens books in a bookstore. I highly recommend this:) Just looking at the cover again makes me laugh....it's freaky, cute and morbid at the same time:)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect book to scare your little kindergarden pants off!, March 8, 2000

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Mark R> Berube (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Tailypo: A Ghost Story (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (School & Library Binding)

We read this in kindergarden, and some of our friends are still having nightmares about it. We loved this book because it is sooo scary! Even in seventh grade SOME of us are still shrieking at the word TAILYPO. This IS a really good book, but beware of its impact on young people, especially those with, uh, overactive imaginations. The perfect book for reading around a campfire in the middle of the woods with lots of noises and glowing eyes all around...