Ghosts in the House!

Written & illustrated by Kazuno Kohara

A young witch transforms her haunted house's ghosts into household items.

5.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 1,962 ratings

32 pages· 167 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

A young witch faces a spooky dilemma: her house is haunted. But with a clever twist, she captures the mischievous ghosts, washes them clean, and repurposes them into everyday items like curtains and bed sheets. As she turns her spectral problem into a creative solution, the question remains: can she truly tame the supernatural? Discover how this resourceful witch brings order to her haunted home, blending the eerie with the ordinary in a tale full of charm and whimsy.

From the publisher

JUST THE RIGHT MIX OF SWEET AND SCARY for the youngest trick-or treaters

At the edge of town lives a clever girl with a spooky problem: Her house is haunted! Luckily, she happens to be a witch and knows a little something about taking care of ghosts. She catches them, puts them in the washing machine, airs them out to dry, and gives them new lives as sofa covers, table cloths, and, of course, bed sheets to cozy up under. Fresh and charming illustrations in dynamic orange, black and white bring this resourceful heroine and these spooky ghosts to life.

Awards

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (2008)

At a glance

Format
Pages: 32
Words: 167
Reading age: 3–6
Audience: Picture
Lexile: 410L

Themes & topics

Books about witches Books about ghosts Books about haunted houses

What readers & critics say

Reviews

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5.5

“This is my favorite Halloween book to read with my kids! The illustrations are inventive and fun, and the story is lighthearted and engaging. It includes ghosts, a witch, a cat, and a haunted house, but it's not scary at all, which is perfect for my toddler and pre-schooler. We read it a lot in October, but we like it so much we read it all year round!”

Lauren Hancock

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