Inside a House That Is Haunted: A Rebus Read-along Story (Rebus Read-Along Stories) (Hardcover)

by Alyssa Satin Capucilli (Author), Tedd Arnold (Illustrator) "Here is a house that is haunted..." (more)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 3-A knock on the door of a haunted house creates an uproar among its inhabitants, including a spider, bats, a ghost, a cat, and a mummy. Finally, a monster stomps down the hall to confront the visitor, only to find a small version of himself. When the trick-or-treater removes his mask, the creatures are so terrified that they flee. Following the cumulative structure of "This Is the House That Jack Built," the text incorporates rebuses for key words. Judy Sierra's The House That Drac Built (Harcourt, 1995) has the same underlying rhythmic structure and also ends with the arrival of trick-or-treaters. Will Hillenbrand's illustrations in that book set a spooky mood that might send shivers down young spines. Arnold's goggle-eyed characters are more amusing than frightening, and are clearly aimed at a younger audience. Consider Capucilli's title if the demand for Halloween books exceeds the supply.
Kathy Piehl, Mankato State University, MN
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description
The author/illustrator team of "Inside a Barn in the Country" uses picture clues to tell this funny story about a spider, a cat, a bat, and many other "creatures" inside a spooky house. Full color.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Cartwheel Books (September 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590997165
• ISBN-13: 978-0590997164
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #676,696 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!, September 8, 2000

By A Customer

My 5 year old son loves this book. I purchased it for him last year and he still can't get enough of it! He gets such a thrill because he can read it to me! A must buy for any parent who has young children.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This interactive book encourages a child to join in the fun!, October 6, 1999

By A Customer

This story is a Halloween favorite at our house. It encourages a child to join in the fun of telling the story along with you, as each page adds another "monster" to the storyline. The child recalls the sequence of events and proudly recites them as the story progresses.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars awesome and engaging., September 21, 2006

By	gypsy (CT) - See all my reviews

i work in a preschool/day care center, and we use this book all the time. the children ask to hear it all year round they love it so much. if you get this book, i would recommend the cassette that goes with it. it makes the book twice as much fun!!!!1