The Ghosts Went Floating

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The ghosts went floating, one by one, BOO-rah! BOO-rah! when Halloween had just begun. BOO-rah! BOO-rah! The ghosts went floating, one by one. The skeletons rattled and joined the fun... It's Halloween night, and witches, werewolves, zombies, and plenty of other creepy creatures are out and about! Where are they going Connecting the children's song "The Ants Went Marching" to early counting concepts, The Ghosts Went Floating is a rhyming, rhythmic romp perfect for the Halloween season.

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"[A] winner of a holiday-themed counting book. . .The rhymes read and scan deliciously well and develop vocabulary wonderfully by utilizing nifty words to describe the characters' movements and behaviors as the creatures and count-along proceed. . .The humorous, extremely child-appealing illustrations are set against mostly dark red, blue, and purple backgrounds lit by a full moon, as befits the occasion. . .No trick: Count this one as a real Halloween treat." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Favorite children's counting song 'The Ants Go Marching' gets a sweetly spooky makeover in this vibrant Halloween rendition. . .Fleck uses a pleasant palette and simple lines to create friendly-looking subjects on the move, in and out of moonlight and shadow and toward, in the closing pages, a festive Halloween fete." --Publishers Weekly

Author Bio

Kim Norman is the author of more than a dozen picture books, including Come Next Season, Ten on the Sled, and The Bot That Scott Built. Her books have been widely translated and have earned numerous starred reviews. She lives in Virginia. kimnormanbooks.com Jay Fleck is the illustrator of Flo written by Kyo Maclear, We're Going on a Treasure Hunt written by Kelly DiPucchio, and Everything You written by Elizabeth McPike. He lives in Shorewood, Illinois, with his family. Visit him online at jayfleck.com.