Mother Ghost

Written by Rachel Kolar · Illustrated by Roland Garrigue

Classic nursery rhymes get a spooky twist, delivering chills and laughs.

4.5/7 Bookroo expert·4.1/5 Goodreads · 468 ratings

32 pages· 606 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· 630L

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Bookroo's summary

Dive into a world where nursery rhymes take a spooky turn. From "Mary, Mary, Tall and Scary" to "Wee Willie Werewolf," these reimagined tales promise chills and giggles. With clever rhymes and eerie illustrations, this collection is perfect for Halloween fun. Will you dare to read them all?

From the publisher

From “Mary, Mary, Tall and Scary” to “Wee Willie Werewolf,” this collection of classic nursery rhymes turned on their heads will give readers the chills–and a serious case of belly laughs. With clever rhyme and spooky illustrations, Mother Ghost is perfect for getting in the Halloween spirit. Boo!

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 606
Reading age: 5–7
Audience: Picture
Lexile: 630L

Themes & topics

Books about Halloween Books about monsters Books about Mother Goose Books about parodies

What readers & critics say

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4.5

“A very clever spin on Mother Goose rhyme with Halloween themes—the illustrations are definitely more towards creepy/gross than cute on the Halloween spectrum, but still very much illustrations for children.”

Marmee

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