Synopses & Reviews
A pirate bride who sinks with her ship, a ghost that gets ever larger, and a big slobbery monster with long green fingers and floppy purple lips are just a few of the characters who populate this collection of silly, spooky tales collected and retold by folklorist Judy Sierra.
A compendium of bite-size stories and rhymes, Never Kick a Ghost and Other Silly Chillers is sure to prompt repeat reading and recitation among beginning readers.
About the Author
Judy Sierra is a former childrens librarian who holds a PhD in folklore from UCLA. Well known for her retellings of classic stories and her offbeat, kid-friendly humor, she has written a number of childrens books, including
Wild About Books and
Antarctic Antics. She lives in Eugene, Oregon.
Pascale Constantin drew her first monster when she was very young. She has since illustrated many childrens books, including Little Monster and Dans Bad Dream. She lives in Montreal, Canada.