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The Ghost-Eye Tree
One dark and windy autumn night when the sun has long gone down, a young boy and his older sister are sent to the end of town to get a bucket of milk. As they walk down the lonely road, bathed in eerie moonlight, all the boy can think about is the ghost-eye tree.
Oooo...
I dreaded to go...
I dreaded the tree....
Why does Mama always choose me
When the night is so dark
And t...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
September 15th 2001
by Henry Holt Ito
(first published 1985)
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This is a longer read-aloud, which makes sense because it might be just a little too spooky and frightening for younger kids. (If you have a very sensitive child, read first before buying, as always.)
If you're going for a spooky book (that realistically is just what the kid thinks is there instead of any actual ghosts or monsters) for the 5 - 8 age range, this is a good one. The illustrations, the language - it all creates a perfect mind-picture of what's going on.
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If you're going for a spooky book (that realistically is just what the kid thinks is there instead of any actual ghosts or monsters) for the 5 - 8 age range, this is a good one. The illustrations, the language - it all creates a perfect mind-picture of what's going on.
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I would suggest for pre-school/kindergarten age and up to 3rd grade. This would be a good book to read in the beginning half of the year around Halloween time. A young boy and his sister are sent to the end of town to get a bucket of milk. All the boy can think about as they walk in the erie night is the ghost-eye tree. This can be a scary book to some and many may enjoy that. This book makes a nice read aloud. There may be some words from the book that can be replaced to kinder words. Art proje...more
I was expecting this to be a story about overcoming the fear that your mind can create from your surroundings. The little boy does mention that the night makes his mind "run free." I know I used to see or imagine all sorts of scary things in the dark, and I hoped a book like this would work for kids like I was. Unfortunately, the boy remains a coward and even shirks chores to avoid the source of his fear. His sister manages her fear in a much better way, but I think the end message doe...more
This is a wholly amazing, one-of-a-kind picture book that offers some humor, compelling characters, and most of all a spine-tingling story of real suspense that will keep young listeners atremble like nothing else.
Some of my fondest experiences are of gathering around as a family with this book, on (or near) Halloween night, and drinking deeply of the masterful suspense that is so brilliantly created by Bill Martin, Jr. Who knew that a simple trip out to get milk in the country could be ...more
Some of my fondest experiences are of gathering around as a family with this book, on (or near) Halloween night, and drinking deeply of the masterful suspense that is so brilliantly created by Bill Martin, Jr. Who knew that a simple trip out to get milk in the country could be ...more
This was another book in the boxes my sister gave us. A nice little tale of a scared boy who is sent out to get milk from the other end of town at night. He and his older sister head off, she making fun of his hat.
They encounter the ghost-eye tree, which scares them both. But the girl retrieves the boy's hat because as she states, it is beautiful.
Cute story.
They encounter the ghost-eye tree, which scares them both. But the girl retrieves the boy's hat because as she states, it is beautiful.
Cute story.
I read this with my grandson Adam（ｏｖｅｒ ａｎｄ ｏｖｅｒ）. Ｈｅ ｗａｓ ３ ａｔ ｔｈｅ ｔｉｍｅ．The illustrations are beautiful, and we had a great time together. Ｔｈｅｎ ｗｅ ｐａｉｎｔｅｄ ｐｉｃｔｕｒｅｓ ｏｆ ｔｈｅ ｇｈｏｓｔ ｅｙｅ ｔｒｅｅ．
My daughter loved this book as a child, and I enjoyed reading it to and then with her. The children in the school library where I did supply teaching were also thrilled with this spooky and endearing tale. We had a "ghost-eye tree" in a riverside park close to home. Interesting how it became part of our family lexicon.
One of my favorite picture books, bar none. I've read this one more times than I can count and I still love it every bit as much as I ever did. The exchange of spars between the brother and sister is perfect set up for the sister's eventual choice to do the right thing in protecting him.
How have I missed this one?! I really like the rhythm of this book, as well as how the suspense builds. This would be a great Halloween read-aloud, complete with neat illustrations!
I wrote my supported reading lesson plan around this book. I had a small group of all boys and they really seemed to enjoy it.
Creepy enough to be really enjoyable, without being too scary for youngsters. Plus, the illustrations are to die for.
Another childhood favorite. My mom used to read this to my brother and I around Halloween
Would be fun to do an art project to match, blowing black paint w a straw.
Kind of scary for a kids book, but would be fun for older children.
Oh, my kids loved this book! A classic in building suspense and mood.
My father used to read this to me. I love this book dearly.
Wobnderful Halloween choice! By KS author Bill Martin.
Loved the rhyme and spook factor!
A young boy and his sister are sent to the other side of town to fetch milk. Halfway there, however, is the dreaded ghost-eye tree. Both kids try to act tough and not show that they’re scared, that is until the ghost-eye tree reaches out for them.
The illustrations are done in dark watercolors and give the book an ethereal, timeless feeling. The text is exceptionally well written, full of rhyme, repetition and rhythm.
The illustrations are done in dark watercolors and give the book an ethereal, timeless feeling. The text is exceptionally well written, full of rhyme, repetition and rhythm.
my favorite book ever since i was in like the third grade!!! luv it <3
Good sibling banter. Illustrations create ominous mood.
Slighty scary story. Love the illustrations!
This is a really fun book especially if read out loud.
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