Synopses & Reviews
A father helps his child overcome a fear of ghosts in this humorous and lighthearted bedtime tale. The little penguin Jake hears all kinds of strange noises as he tries to fall asleep. Asking himself Could there be ghosts in the room? Jake quickly summons his Dad to check things out and make his room safe. Moving patiently from the bed to the curtain to the wardrobe and sticking his head under the carpet, Jake's dad explains that it's merely the bed creaking, the wind rustling the curtain, and there are only toys in the chest. Satisfied that his father has chased away all of the ghosts, Jake is finally ready for sleep.
Review
"It's nice to have a nurturing Dad story . . . just right for a very young audience. . . . The abundance of sounds and repetition of key phrases makes it great for reading aloud." Kirkus Reviews
Review
"Even the very young will understand that there were none [ghosts] to begin with, a notion that may banish at least some nighttime anxietyand provide bedtime giggles as well." Publishers Weekly
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"Youngsters will rest reassured once they see Jake calm his fears."
NJ Family
Synopsis
Translation of: (G)een spook under mijn bed.
About the Author
Guido van Genechten is an illustrator and the author of several bestselling children's books, including Alex and the Tart, Flop Ear and His Friends, Peek-a-Poo, the Ricky series, and Snowy's Special Secret. He is the winner of the Reader's Digest Award for Best Children's Books Illustrator and the Picture Book of the Year in Holland.