Friday, March 02, 2007

Oh No, Not Ghosts!

Michelson, Richard. Oh No, Not Ghosts! Illustrated by Adam McCauley.
Harcourt, 2006. ISBN 978-0-15-205186-0 $16.00 Ages 3-7.

Michelson’s second picture book brings a different perspective
of children than his first book, Happy Feet. Michelson rhymes
his way through a sister being afraid of the dark; her brother
ends up making her more scared. Michelson also does a great job
of expressing how much brothers love teasing their sisters,
while McCauley incorporates color to bring this funny and
rhyming book to life. An expert use of perspective adds a scare
factor to the illustration, but they are not too scary for
children. Michelson and McCauley give readers the feeling that
they are really experiencing what the little sister is feeling.
It is a fun and exciting Halloween story for children to enjoy!

Robyn Oliver, BGSU student

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