Woo!: The not-so-scary ghost - Softcover

Martì n Larraǹ aga, Ana

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0439171962 ISBN 13: 9780439171960

Publisher: Scholastic, 2001

Synopsis

Woo is fed up with everything. But when this little ghost goes in search of something better, he needs to watch out!

About this title

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-This slight picture book may please adults looking for "not-so-scary" stories for the very youngest listeners. Like many children, Woo, a friendly looking young ghost, is tired of being told what to do. He decides to run away but discovers that the unfamiliar daytime world is a frightening place. His troubles are relatively minor. He is chased by a dog and mistaken for a sheet by a farmer who proceeds to wash and iron him. The predictable circular nature of Woo's adventure is balanced by unusual touches, such as the farmer's gender and her comically down-to-earth approach to seeing one of her sheets apparently being pulled by her pet. Larra-aga's brightly colored artwork looks like a combination of paper collage and paint. Simple, stylized pictures are often outlined in black, giving them added energy and definition. Despite the use of colored pages, the crisp text is easy to read. Woo won't satisfy those children hungry for horror, but he'd be the perfect pal for Robert Bright's "Georgie" (Scholastic).
Lisa Dennis, The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, PA
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist:

Ages 3-5. Woo is a little ghost who wants to be big and scary. Tired of being told what to do (clean his room, feed the cat), he runs away. During the night he tries (unsuccessfully) to scare some of the creatures he meets. But during the day, little ghosts shouldn't be outside, and it's Woo who's scared. When he tries to hide, he runs into nothing but trouble. He winds up at a farm where the goat wants to eat him, the dog wants to chase him, and the lady farmer thinks he's a sheet and wants to iron him. Woo finally musters some scare tactics to escape, and he finds being home is better than being frightening. The story is fun and manageable for little children, who will identify with Woo's dreams of independence. The bright artwork, which uses clear, pure colors and simple shapes with touches of texture, is eye catching. A good story hour selection. Ilene Cooper
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About this edition

• Publisher: Scholastic
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0439171962
• ISBN 13: 9780439171960
• Binding: Paperback