"A dozen original poems on the horrifying' subjects (ghouls, vampires, skeletons, etc.) so dear to many young hearts....Your steel-nerved patrons w...
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Jan 12, 2010
Ronyell
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Nightmares” is a book of poems written by Jack Prelutsky along with illustrations by Arnold Lobel. This book contains poems about various monsters, wizards and ghosts doing horrible things to unsuspecting people. “Nightmares” might be too scary for smaller children, but older children will love the macabre content of this book.
Jack Prelutsky’s writing is dramatic and intense as he brings true horror to these poems. Each poem describes a monster doing horrible acts towards their v More...
Jack Prelutsky’s writing is dramatic and intense as he brings true horror to these poems. Each poem describes a monster doing horrible acts towards their v More...
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Oct 18, 2011
babyhippoface
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These poems are a little sophisticated, with some tough vocabulary, but read aloud in just the right creepy tone, some of them will send shivers up and down the spine.
The poem I find creepiest? "The Ghoul." Seriously. He's just waiting outside, sitting on the monkey bars, waiting for school to let out.
So he can drag you away by your hair and EAT YOU.
The poem I find creepiest? "The Ghoul." Seriously. He's just waiting outside, sitting on the monkey bars, waiting for school to let out.
So he can drag you away by your hair and EAT YOU.
Jan 29, 2011
Robert
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I purchased this book back in the mid-1990s to read to my students during October. Prelutsky is an interesting poet and I enjoy the poems just fine. Unfortunately, I have found that the poems do not go over well with my fourth graders. The language is difficult for them. In recent years I have abandoned even attempting these.
Oct 13, 2011
Ashlei
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Great read-aloud for the 5th and 6th graders at St. Es after scary story was over. Read them the Ogre and The Ghoul was a big hit, (he waits on the playground outside the school for kids to eat) nice and gory, and then we send them off to recess!
Apr 05, 2011
Beth
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What a creative, dare I say beautiful collection of scary poems. I could see a student selecting one of these poems as their poetry recitation for the month of April and really getting into the performance.
Dec 16, 2011
Dave/Maggie
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I couldn't resist adding this title. It's yet another of the disturbing kiddie-books that so engrossed me during my oddball childhood.
Jul 29, 2011
Cheryl/Aradanryl
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Deliciously macabre poetry that rolls off one's tongue most delightfully. Black and white pen and ink drawings were suitably scary.
Feb 21, 2008
David
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Prelutsky fans might find this one a surprise. This book really does offer up some fairly disturbing images for the young. However, I loved this book as a kid. I recently remembered the existence of this book and did a huge amount of searching to re-identify it. The pictures and words are every bit as scary as I'd remembered. The poems here don't pull any punches. I'm sort of surprised a book from my childhood was even this graphic. I'm not trying to scare anyone away from this book, but
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May 03, 2010
it has many chillin stories in it and i loved almost all of them it was fun to read and im gonna try more poetry books
May 06, 2011
Mrs Bond
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Collection of 12 poems illuminating the creatures that lurk in the dark. Certainly a darker side of Prelutsky. Black and white sketch illustrations help convey nightmare/haunted mood of the collection. 'The Ghoul' encourages readers to stay in school - especially when they learn that this truant officer patiently waits to break them to pieces, feasting them 'with delight and ease, for every parts a treat.'
Jul 18, 2010
Kimberly
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A book of scary poems with creepy pictures that go with it.
Themes -- poetry, scary things
Great poetry book for a reader not easily scared.
Themes -- poetry, scary things
Great poetry book for a reader not easily scared.
Oct 31, 2008
Sherry (sethurner)
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Prelutsky is great spooky fun here, scarier than you'd think. In my middle school this book wouldn't stay on the shelf.
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