This was the first "scary" story book most of us read as kids. And who could forget the stories- especially the one about the girl with the green ribbon around her neck! It's a fun one to pull out at Halloween.
An excellent collection of scary stories, some quite horrifying for those of us with intense imaginations! Even the introduction is enticing.
"Is this your time of night? Are you most comfortable near midnight, when the shadows darken in the corners and the wind mutters through the eaves?"
Also it was a nice Gordon Laite to add to our collection.
Little Mousekin has never seen a Jack-o-lantern before. But soon it becomes his hideaway and house. He likes his new golden room and the jaggedy smile of the jack-o-lantern scares off any predators. When the weather gets colder, phoebe and chipmunk warn Mousekin that his house won't do when the winter winds blow. But they are wrong!
This might very well be one of the funniest (oddest) books that we own! Created with photographs of the most ridiculous looking dolls, the story is pretty benign but the pictures are hilarious! The author is a Mennonite and native of Lancaster, PA., and the story definitely feels reflective of her background. I might also have a warm spot for this book because of my 1980's church upbringing too!
Martha and Henry work hard on their popcorn farm. Inspired by the pastor's Sunday morning sermon and a freak fire that has popped their corn, they invite all their friends to share in eating their crop. It's not the story that makes me love this book, but rather the dolls (I suspect made from nylons) and their various poses.
This one just came in the mail and I love it already! According to the author this was amazingly based on a true incident (which makes me love it all the more!).
The book of Saint Augustine letters has been unfortunately eaten by a bear. As penance, Brother Hugo must borrow a copy from the neighboring monastery and re-write it. The Prior lends him the book with the gentle admonishment, "Just remember that books are food for the souls of men, not for the stomachs of bears."
Other monks come to help him and we learn a bit about the creation of illuminated manuscripts. But Brother Hugo knows that "once a bear has a taste for letters, his love of books grows much the more." Everything is enjoyable- the historical details, the humor, and the engaging illustrations. This would have been a favorite when my kids were little.
