( 6 reviews )
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Posted: Jul 7 2009
This was tops on my 4 year old nephew's Christmas list a year and a half...and it is still his favorite! The scarier the better and this one fits the bill!
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Posted: Aug 6 2007
I remember reading this book to grade school classes when I was a media specialist. The children loved it and I liked it because I didn't get bored reading it nine times to different classes. This indicates a solid book open to fresh oral rephrasing - in other words "A good read-aloud". And yes, it's just scary enough to liven up library hour. If your child is fright-sensitive make a decision beforehand, but for most kids bring it on!
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( 2 of 2 found this review helpful ) Posted: Oct 12 2005
I can't believe the reviews that I see on this book. I just read this book to my 4 year old after checking it out from the picture book section of the library. I should have reviewed it first! I liked the repetition in the story but the cats in the story who "ate the coals in the fireplace" were far to scary for the ages recommended for this book (5-9). My son had nightmares last night about the cats. I'm a third grade teacher, and I can't even imagine reading it to that age group. I just felt it was not appropriate for young children.
