Ghosts in the House!
Written and Illustrated by Kazuno Kohara
Genre: Picture Book Sub-Genre: Fiction
Theme: The supernatural, Halloween (implied)
Primary Characters: The little girl (who happens to be a witch), her cat, and the mischevious ghosts in their new house
Secondary Characters: n/a
Published on August 19, 2008 by Roaring Brook Press
This adorable picture book follows a little girl and her pet cat, as they move into their new home and make an alarming discovery -- the new house is haunted! We soon learn that the little girl herself is a witch, and as such, she knows "a thing or two" when it comes to dealing with the supernatural! The amusing hijinks that take place between the girl and her ghostly houseguests (for example, when she puts them in the washing machine and dryer with bedsheets and they become all wrapped up!) make for a charming read for younger audiences. Were I to read this book in my classroom, I would use it as a fun "storytime" read during late October, when kids are all geared up for Halloween. :) The book isn't of a truly frightening nature, so it would be perfectly acceptable (and probably best suited) for children in the youngest elementary grades.
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