Author: Ketteman, Helen
Brand: Two Lions
Binding: Hardcover
Format: Picture Book
Number Of Pages: 32
Release Date: 12-08-2014
Part Number: colour illustrations
Details: Product Description At the old haunted houseIn a room with no sunLived a warty green witchAnd her wee witchy one. There are all kinds of creatures in the house: a big Ma monster and her wee monsters two, a scrawny black cat and her wee kittens three, a green Pa goblin and his wee goblins four, and more! Count along as the creatures prepare for the Halloween Fright. The text, written in the pattern of the popular poem “Over in the Meadow,” makes reading aloud fun, while the cinematic illustrations set the scene for an unforgettable romp through the old haunted house. Trick or treat! Amazon.com Review A Look Inside At the Old Haunted House From School Library Journal K-Gr 2—An old haunted house is home to an assortment of creatures from "a warty green witch and her wee witchy one" to goblins, vampires, bats, black cats, werewolves, spiders, and more. Written in the pattern of the popular poem "Over in the Meadow," each page starts with the repeated phrase "At the old haunted house" and, on each page, the creatures increase in number from one to ten. The rhyme ends with three trick-or-treaters arriving and a Halloween fright party, which the creatures have been preparing for, bursting forth in celebration. The vibrant painted illustrations are dark, goofy, and mildly spooky. The text is simple rhyme with the creatures practicing spells, making strange noises, stirring brews, weaving webs, and other Halloween activities. Although the rhyme is occasionally awkward, this title will be in demand at the holiday and beyond. A rousing storyhour selection.—Paula Huddy, The Blake School-Highcroft Campus, Wayzata, MN Review “[An] entertaining Halloween adventure.” ―Publishers Weekly “A good choice to share with wriggly listeners, who will soon be joining in.” ―Kirkus Reviews About the Author Helen Ketteman is the author of more than twenty books for children, including If Beaver Had a Fever, illustrated by Kevin O’Malley; Goodnight, Little Monster, illustrated by Bonnie Leick; and Swamp Song, illustrated by Ponder Goembel. She lives with her husband in Sanibel Island, Florida. Learn more: www.helenketteman.com. Nate Wragg works as an art director and illustrator for animation and book projects. His animation projects include Ratatouille, Puss in Boots, and Toy Story 3, for which Nate was one of the primary character designers. Nate also teaches courses about character design. His children’s books include Your Friend the Rat–A Little Golden Book, a collaboration of multiple authors and illustrators, and Too Many Cooks by Margaret McNamara. He lives in Southern California with his family. Learn more: www.n8wragg.blogspot.com
EAN: 9781477847695
Package Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 0.7 inches
Languages: English