Synopses & Reviews
Zee is furious. His parents are watching a scary movie on TV, but he isn& #39; t allowed to join them. His father says he would have nightmares. Zee is sure he wouldn& #39; t, and he has a plan to show his parents just who < br=""> is scared& mdash; he& #39; ll dress up as a ghost But things don& #39; t quite turn out as planned. Zee& #39; s mother and father are so frightened that they don& #39; t seem to recognize Zee under his sheet < br=""> This charming, not-too-scary & quot; ghost& quot; story featuring a little zebra with a big personality and his affectionate parents is sure to delight all young children and their families.
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"mysterious household noises and much tiptoeing about in the dark...every figure is always plainly, reassuringly visible...cozy bedtime episode." KIRKUS REVIEWS
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"Like the adorable badger in Russell Hoban's classic Bedtime for Frances, an equally adorable little zebra...charming." SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
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"mysterious household noises and much tiptoeing about in the dark...every figure is always plainly, reassuringly visible...cozy bedtime episode." KIRKUS REVIEWS Kirkus Reviews
"...an agreeable rhythm...tender and unassuming simplicity...recalls the work of Crockett Johnson or H.A. Rey...an enticing bedtime book" The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Like the adorable badger in Russell Hoban's classic Bedtime for Frances, an equally adorable little zebra...charming." SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL School Library Journal
Synopsis
Zee is furious. His parents are watching a scary movie on TV, but he isnt allowed to join them. His father says he would have nightmares. Zee is sure he wouldnt, and he has a plan to show his parents just who is scaredhell dress up as a ghost! But things dont quite turn out as planned. Zees mother and father are so frightened that they dont seem to recognize Zee under his sheet! This charming, not-too-scary ghost” story featuring a little zebra with a big personality and his affectionate parents is sure to delight all young children and their families.
About the Author
Michel Gay has illustrated more than 60 books for children, many of which he also wrote, that have been published in Europe. His first book for Clarion was Zee. He lives in France.