Boo!: A Book of Spooky Surprises

by Jonathan Litton, Fhiona Galloway (Illustrator)

Overview

Join Pumpkin in this fun game as he tries to figure out who said BOO! Was it Night Owl, Black Cat, Little Witch, Spider, or Wizard? Concentric circles, bright artwork, finger-holes, and a cheerful rhyming story make learning come alive add to the Halloween fun!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781680105018
Publisher:	Tiger Tales.
Publication date:	09/01/2015
Series:	My Little World Series
Pages:	16
Sales rank:	621,622
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.70(d)
Lexile:	AD260L (what's this?)
Age Range:	2 - 4 Years

About the Author

Jonathan Litton has written numerous children's books in prose and verse. He loves using his science background to write about sea creatures, space and saving the planet, but is also fond of penning stories about pirates, princesses and picnics. When not writing, he can usually be found on his bike.

Editorial Reviews

07/27/2015
Overlapping die-cut ovals outlined in vivid shades of lime, purple, orange, and yellow form the eyes of cats, owls, witches, and other holiday standbys as an unseen narrator tries to figure out who is shouting “boo!” Repeating questions (“Spider, spider, was that you? Were you the one who shouted boo?”) draw readers forward, while each of the six interviewees denies the charge with an “It wasn’t me!” Galloway’s cheerful graphics keep the mood light, and the culprit—a smiley ghost—is more likely to trigger giggles than gasps. Ages 2–5. (Sept.)

Publishers Weekly

2015-08-31
Six bug-eyed, smiling iconic Halloween characters are startled by mysterious shouts of "Boo!" but little ones won't be fazed. Beginning with "Night owl, night owl, was that you? / Were you the one who shouted BOO?" the same question is repeated on each page, substituting the name of the Halloween symbol pictured. Young readers will soon know the response: "It wasn't me!" The eyes of the owl, cat, pumpkin, witch, spider, and wizard are nesting, die-cut holes of decreasing size. The character from the previous page is included on each double-page spread, providing visual continuity. The next-to-last spread shows all six characters worriedly asking, "Who's hiding out there in the night?" The final page turn reveals the obvious answer: "It's a ghost!" The placement of the word "Boo" changes on each page, which may confuse toddlers who learn to anticipate text through its consistent appearance. Despite the bright, almost garish illustrations in purple, black, orange, green, blue, and pink, the perennially smiling characters are static and flat; both witch and wizard are Caucasian. Predictable text, a slight storyline, and cutouts that toddlers will use to turn the pages make this an acceptable introduction to the fun of Halloween. (Board book. 1-3)

Kirkus Reviews