Synopses & Reviews
Hang on to your hats! George gets spooked when he spends his first Halloween in the country and hears the legend of No Nogginand#8212;aand#160;headless scarecrow that kicks peopleand#8217;s hats offand#160;on Halloween! The man with the yellow hat tells George itand#8217;s just a legend, but with the help of his friends Allie and Bill, George is determined to get to the bottom of this mystery and find out once and for all if No Noggin really exists. This early reader features a festive bonus activity for even more Halloween fun with George!and#160;For more monkey fun, check out www.curiousgeorge.com and discover all the latest books, promotions, games, activities, and more!
Review
andquot;Simple text combines with short, but not stilted, sentences, and colorful, humorous illustrations with just enough dark to retain the Halloween feel.andquot;
andmdash;Booklist Online
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andquot;Angular, digital animal cartoon characters keep the tone upbeat, while large panels emphasize each detailed scene with cheerful colors. A howling good addition that celebrates a favorite holidayandquot;
andmdash;School Library Journal
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andquot;Clough is able to inject the story with light doses of humor and suspense, even within the vocabulary limitations typical of the format.andquot;
andmdash;Publishers Weekly
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Praise for GossieandFriends books:
Ollie's Halloween and#160; "This low-key story is a great addition to the Gossie and friends books and will work well in storytime."and#8212;School Library Journal, starred review
Gossie and GossieandGertie and#160; "Gossie and Gertie's boots are made for walking; the books they so delightfully traverse are made for treasuring." and#8212;The Horn Book, starred review and#160; "Two books that are sure to become favorites because they tap into quintessential preschool experience....Young children will ask for these stories again and again." and#8212;School Library Journal, starred review and#160; "Adding ample wry humor to both his spare ink-and-watercolor pictures and minimalist text, Dunrea imbues both goslings with distinctive, endearing personalities and chronicles experiences every preschooler can recognize." and#8212;Publishers Weekly, starred review and#160; "The potent combination of toddler-appealing story lines and the charismatic charm of the illustrations assure that these smartly clad geese will be marching straight into the hearts of readers." and#8212;Kirkus Reviews and#160; Ollie and#160; "With their simple watercolors and narrative, along with diminutive heroes who assert a budding independence, these tales demonstrate once again how well their creator knows his audience." and#8212;Publishers Weekly, starred review and#160; "Preschoolers will relate to Ollie's point of view and delight in his humorous reactions to the new world he's discovering." and#8212;Booklist and#160; "Art and text are spare but expressive, and Dunrea's understanding of toddler life...is remarkably keen." and#8212;The Horn Book and#160; Peedie and#160; "Dunrea's feathered characters have the look and feel of preschoolers rapt in their own discovery of the world." and#8212;School Library Journal and#160; "Peedie is a very appealing little gosling and the story and repetitive text will delight young listeners." and#8212;Children's Literature and#160; Merry Christmas, Ollie!
"...the focus on Ollie's childlike anticipation is right on target. Dunrea's graceful ink drawings and beautiful washes offer an appealing alternative to more complex, but less satisfying Christmas picture books" and#8212;Booklist
"Remaining true to his uncomplicated watercolor style, Dunrea maintains an element of charm to Ollie's waiting, depicting his impatience as sweet and subdued, rather than manic and obsessed. Parents and children will immediately relate to this youngster's excitement." and#8212;School Library Journal
Gossie and Friends: A First Flap Book
"A wonderful addition to Gossie collections." and#8212;Kirkus Reviews
2006 Nick Jr. Family Magazine Best Books of the Year
Synopsis
In this new early reader based PBS's Curious Georgeand#160;Halloween TV special, George gets spookedand#160;by theand#160;legend ofand#160;No Noggin--a headlessand#160;scarecrow that kicks hats off on Halloween! Could it be true?
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Dunrea's ink and watercolor images beget an understandable and cozy world, this time with just a hint of spookiness and autumnal gloom. Publishers Weekly This Halloween, Gossie is a wizard and Gertie is a chicken. Peedie is a dragon and BooBoo is a bunny. Ollie is a mummy who thinks sharing is more fun than scaring. Join the goslings as they hoot, howl, and haunt the night away. Goslings are on the prowl in this level 1 Green Light Reader with bonus downloadable read-along audio."
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Best friends Petal and Poppy discover just how fun--and frightful!--Halloween can be!
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Halloween is here and Petal and Poppy are going to a party! But Petal's scared.and#160;Halloween is too spooky. But Poppy assures Petal it's all just pretend. There's nothing to be afraid of. But then a haunted house scares Poppy. Maybe Halloween is a little spooky after all! and#160; The writing leveland#160;and picture clues will help early readers perfect their reading technique, while the wonderful story--with just the right amount of spookiness--will spark a love of reading that will last a lifetime.
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A family of four Halloween mice dress up in costumes for a midnight romp in the pumpkin patch. But they weren'tand#160;expecting a menacingand#160;cat to be lurking nearby.and#160;Good thing they have a clever plan to scare him away in this Level 1 Green Light Reader.and#160;Delightfully simple words andand#160;lots of repetition encourage repeat readings.and#160;
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and#8220;The simple text is packed with words to delight the ear.and#8221;and#8212;
School Library JournalWho's hurrying, scurrying, whisking and friskingand#160;their way through a moonlit pumpkin patch? An adorableand#160;family of Halloween mice, of course! And they haveand#160;a quick and cleverand#160;plan to scare off any hungry-looking cat who happens toand#160;rustle orand#160;swish its way by.and#160;Full of rhyme, repetition, and wordplay, this holiday favoriteand#160;is now available in an easy reader format.and#160;Perfectly paced for beginners with simple words and short sentences.and#160;and#160;
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Thereand#39;s a bit of scaring and a lot of sharing in this Halloween story of GossieandFriends, now a Level 1 Green Light Reader. Those just learning to read independently will love prowling the barnyard, tricking and treating with Ollie. This edition features a free read-along audio download.
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About the Author
Hans Augusto Rey was born in Hamburg, Germany in 1898. As a child, he spent much of his free time in that cityand#39;s famous Hagenbeck Zoo drawing animals. After serving in the army during World War I, he married Margret Rey and they moved to Montmartre for four years. The manuscript for the first Curious George books was one of the few items the Reys carried with them on their bicycles when they escaped from Paris in 1940. Eventually, they made their way to the United States, and Curious George was published in 1941. Curious George has been published in numerous languages. And many, many Curious George books have followed.