Three Little Ghosties [Hardcover]

Pippa Goodhart (Author), AnnaLaura Cantone (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up

How much trouble could three harmless little ghosties get into in one night? Plenty! These silly spirits love boasting to each other about who is the scariest. Ghouls, witches, and even a neighborhood ogre all find themselves at the mercy of these naughty ghosties, who spook them with a "woooo, woooo, woooo, BOOOO!" But when the ghosties decide to scare some boys and girls for a change, who will get the biggest fright of all?
    This bouncing, rhyming tale by Pippa Goodhart is just the antidote for bedtime jitters and Anna-Laura Cantone's perfectly spooky illustrations will inspire nothing but giggles. Look inside--if you dare!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2—"Three little ghosties/sat on their posties,/eating burnt toasties,/telling big boasties." Ghostie Number One brags about scaring a bunch of "ghoulsies," Number Two crows about frightening some mean witches, and Number Three tells about spooking a huge ogre. When the boasties and toasties are finished, the threesome heads off to scare some "girlsies" and "boyses." But the ghosties are the ones running for their "momsies" when the tables are turned. The rhyming text is fun to read aloud. Cantone's glossy mixed-media collages are filled with color and motion. Various fabrics, antique papers, and objects are cleverly incorporated into the artwork and add texture and detail: a spider sits on a web made from lace and the witches' brooms are cobbled out of cut ribbon. These unique pictures perfectly capture the ghosties and their antics, giving them a slightly spooky quality while emphasizing the story's humor.—Catherine Callegari, Gay-Kimball Library, Troy, NH
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About the Author

PIPPA GOODHART is the author of many well received books for children, including Arthur's Tractor. She lives in England.
 
ANNALAURA CANTONE is an award-winning illustrator of more than thirty books for children. She has twice been selected for the Bologna Book Fair illustration competition. Anna lives in Milan, Italy.
www.annalauracantone.com

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens; 1st edition (August 21, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582347115
• ISBN-13: 978-1582347110
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,442,193 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

After working as a children's bookseller for a number of years I became a mother and began writing books myself. That was almost twenty years ago, and I have now had more than seventy books published. Board books, picture books, early reading books, novels for junior age, and one adult novel. I mix writing with teaching adults who want to write for children, and doing school visits where I try to enthuse the children about stories and books and their own potential as writers. It's a very enjoyable way to make a living!

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Cute Halloween Read, December 28, 2009

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Amy Taylor "minimimi" (Phx AZ) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Three Little Ghosties (Hardcover)

My kids loved the rhyming words in this book and the artwork is engaging. Of course, there's a "surprise" ending, sure to make kids unafraid of ghosties, witches and beasties.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun!, September 13, 2009

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D. Ivey (Gray, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Three Little Ghosties (Hardcover)

Great fun to read to your kids! Gets lots of giggles. The illustrations are outstanding! One of our favorite books.

5.0 out of 5 stars Three Little Ghosties, November 15, 2007

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J. McElroy - See all my reviews
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I purchased Three Little Ghosties for my 2 and a half year old granddaughter. She gets to have three books read to her before bedtime each night. She chose to have this book read all three times night after night. I'd say that she would give Three Little Ghosties a five-star review!!