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Ghosts in the House! Paperback – Picture Book, July 6, 2010

by Kazuno Kohara (Author, Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 339 ratings
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Ghosts in the House! by author-illustrator Kazuno Kohara is 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.

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    2 - 5 years, from customers
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    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool and up
  5. Lexile measure
    410L
  6. Dimensions
    9.8 x 0.45 x 9.85 inches
  7. Publisher
    Square Fish
  8. Publication date
    July 6, 2010
  9. ISBN-10
    9780312608866
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0312608866
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“A must-have for Halloween.” ―Booklist, Starred Review

“Old-fashioned charm that isn't at all dated.” ―The Horn Book, Starred Review

“Its underlying message is spot on.” ―New York Times Book Review

“An utterly delightful book.” ―The Washington Post

About the Author

Kazuno Kohara grew up in Japan and moved to the U.K. as a student. She is the author of Here Comes Jack Frost and Ghosts in the House! She lives in London, England.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0312608861
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Square Fish; Reprint edition (July 6, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780312608866
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0312608866
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 5 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 410L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.8 x 0.45 x 9.85 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 339 ratings

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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Jim B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Boys will like this one too.
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2024
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This is a quick read that keeps the action moving. I have been collecting read aloud books for 52 years and I consider this book to be near the highest level. You might also consider her Midnight Library book which is an enchanting story.
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Janice Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars Charming Child's Halloween Book
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2023
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Counting, reading and seeing emotions from the characters makes this a charming book for preschoolers. Unusual twist turns the scary notion of Halloween around.

BTW, you might want to rephrase your question(s) to present good grammar...never end a sentence with a preposition.
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Spooky KidLit & We Who Walk Here, Walk Alone
5.0 out of 5 stars A Creative, Beautiful Picture Book Perfect for Any Time of Year
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2018
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Ghosts in the House! is a delightfully odd story about a witch who moves into a haunted house and solves her ghost problem in a very creative way. This adorable, beautifully illustrated picture book will show kids that ghosts don't have to be scary. With a charming narrative and lovable characters, this story is sure to be a favorite; it definitely belongs on your shelf this Halloween.

Kazuno Kohara's orange-and-black manga-esque illustrations are fantastic, with dynamic lines that keep the eye moving and adorable character work that kids will love. I'm a huge fan of the cat, who dons a suit when the witch puts on her black hat in a panel that never fails to make me giggle.

The translucent white ghosts provide the perfect level of contrast to the two-color illustrations, and the smiling ghosts make this the happiest ghost story I've ever read (with apologies to The Closet Ghosts, the previous holder of the title). I must admit, it surprised me that a ghost would be satisfied to take a spin in the washing machine and then end up as a tablecloth, but you can't argue with the ghost's charming grin!

Ghosts in the House! is an adorable, charming book with beautiful artwork. Don't let the orange and black fool you — this is a story to be enjoyed year-round, not just at Halloween. Kids won't be scared at all by this book; rather, they will be delighted by the smiling characters and creative story. It may even help children with their fears. It's hard to be scared of a ghost once you've seen one happily go through the spin cycle!
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Bookgirl
5.0 out of 5 stars Witty and Whimsical
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2020
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This picture book is a masterpiece of thwarted expectations. I love how Kazuno Kohara's simple text twists typical Halloween conventions in witty and whimsical ways.

As one might expect, what appears to be a "splendid" old house turns out to be haunted with ghosts. BUT the little girl who moves into it turns out to be a witch who knows how to catch ghosts. And the first thing she does upon catching them is . . . throw them in the washing machine? She goes on to hang them out to dry and use them as curtains and tablecloths. Ultimately she and her black cat sleep peacefully under the covers of the final two ghosts, living "happily ever after."

I adore this only mildly scary and overwhelmingly sweet Halloween story. The plot alone convinced me to purchase this book for my preschoolers, who are easily frightened. I love this little chance to transform any of their initial apprehension into surprise and even laughter. That Kohara illustrates "Ghosts in the House" with fantastic linoleum prints made me covet it even more.
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BostonMama
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Halloween Book!
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2011
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My daughter is 2.5 years old and just loves this book. Halloween season has just passed, but from the time we bought it in September, through Halloween, it was read multiple times a day. (I have put it on a high shelf for a while now that Halloween is over, so we can enjoy our many other great books!) My daughter is almost past the "board book" phase. We are starting, more and more, to read regular hardcover picture books, and this book makes it easy. The language is simple, with only one or two lines per page. The illustrations are absolutely adorable. This is a Halloween classic in the making, and already is in our house. As a side note, I wanted something equally perfect to gift to my son, so I did a search for a boys' Halloween book by this author/illustrator. There is one--  Little Wizard -- but it unfortunately is out of print. I was happy to find a new copy from one of the outside sellers via Amazon, and we love that book, too.
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Not a Robot
4.0 out of 5 stars Cute
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2020
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Cute book for Halloween time. Very simply words. My 2 & 4 yr old boys like it.
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Toree Douglas
5.0 out of 5 stars Short, sweet, and excellent contrast
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2020
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I enjoyed reading this to my 1 year old son for October. The text is simple, but it's a clever little story. The illustration is adorable and the contrast made it intriguing for my son. I would ask him to point out the ghosts, the girl, and the cat on different pages and he would do so with ease. Definitely a new Halloween favorite.
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Abbie Merrill
5.0 out of 5 stars So Adorable
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2021
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This book is absolutely adorable. We borrowed it from the library, and as soon as we read it once we ordered it here. It's a great Halloween book, or just a fun book to read. The artwork is fun and different.
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Melissa Rubi Patiño
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente libro
Reviewed in Mexico on May 13, 2020
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Todo muy bien, venía en buenas condiciones.
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Alain Souche
5.0 out of 5 stars Une bonne introduction à l'anglais
Reviewed in France on December 16, 2017
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Les textes clairs et les superbes illustrations de l'auteure mettent ce livre à la portée des personnes novices en anglais. C'est une bonne introduction à cette langue pour les jeunes enfants.
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Seph
5.0 out of 5 stars Fab book. Lovely illustrations
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 6, 2017
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Bought this for my 20 month old. He asks me to read it 4-5 times in a row most days. I'm not even bored of it yet!

Chose this book as I was looking for a story for the 1-3 age range with a strong female lead....there aren't many out there!

This story features a girl who knows exactly how to handle herself in a house full of ghosts. It's not at all scary or spooky - the story is very charming and easy for a little one to follow. My little one loves pointing to the ghosts.

The illustrations are wonderful. It's a simple palette - just orange, black and white but it really works. Gives the book a Halloween feel. My little one loves bold, blocky colours so this is perfect.

I will definitely be buying any other books by this author/illustrator
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Reid Son
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book
Reviewed in Germany on July 10, 2018
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My little one (3 and a half) recently developed a fear of ghosts (I don't know where she heard about them), this happening at the time we moved into a new house. This book is helping her enormously to manage this fear. It's well written and the pictures are lovely.
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Samai
2.0 out of 5 stars But the hard cover was not in good
Reviewed in India on January 13, 2018
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The book is lovely. But the hard cover was not in good condition
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