Ghost Goes Boo! An Interactive Book with 5 Sounds!

by Becky Davies, Mitch Miller (Illustrator)

A funny Halloween sound book for children ages 2-5, the first in a brand-new series! Features 5 buttons to press for fun sounds and an on/off switch on the back cover to extend battery life.

Ghost goes trick-or-treating.
Ghost goes . . . wait, where did Ghost go?
Ghost goes BOO!

Five favorite Halloween characters are waiting to make little ones giggle in this fun Halloween sound book. Meet a friendly ghost, black cat, owl, witch, and bat! Discover each character doing funny things, then press the button on each page to listen to the sound they make. This is the first in a humorous new sound book series for toddlers, with modern art and fresh text with a refrain that children will love to join in with. Includes 5 buttons to press for fun sounds and an on/off switch on the back cover to extend battery life.

10 pages, Board Book

Published July 7, 2026

About the author

Becky is a children’s book editor and sometimes author from the South West of England. Her favourite things are animals, books about magic, and anything sparkly. In a parallel universe she lives in Hawaii, where she works in a dog sanctuary and surfs until the sun sets beyond the horizon.

Reviews

[Cindy Mitchell *Kiss the Book* · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meet five familiar sights of Halloween and hear their sounds in this board book.
I know my grandchildren will delight in pushing the buttons to make the sounds. Parents - there is an on/off switch on the back! The words are simple, but it is the sounds that carry the weight.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Halloween is a time filled with a variety of colorful characters, and each one makes a unique sound that is fun to replicate. This board book welcomes the Halloween season with sights and sounds that will delight young readers. Every page features one recognizable creature from the Halloween canon, including a ghost, a witch, a bat, and more. Alongside these images is a button that, when activated, emits a sound that the featured character might make. This inclusion invites young readers to make sounds along with the book as it is read aloud, creating a fun and interactive element that readers can control on their own. The narrative within the book is very presentational, utilizing only a handful of words on each page to connect readers with the character on that page. These phrases are brief and straightforward, occasionally speaking directly to readers and breaking the fourth wall. Onomatopoeia appears with frequency, as well, amplifying the sound effects included within the book itself. Halloween colors and imagery permeate every page, highlighting the visual aspect of the holiday alongside the sonorous one. Oranges, greens, blacks, and purples stand out from the pages, and a chunky illustrative design ensures each page is visible to young readers. This book can be enjoyed both in Storytime settings and at home, but children will clamor for the opportunity to press the sound button, so it is helpful to allow time to do so. Child-friendly and engaging, this is a fun addition to Halloween collections for young children who enjoy the sounds of Halloween.

[Olivia]

See my full review here: https://yabookscentral.com/ghost-goes...

GHOST GOES BOO! is a delightful Halloween board book with fun sounds and cute illustrations. The book describes what five Halloween creatures are going before showing the sound that they make with a button press. The book includes a ghost, bat, witch, owl, and cat!

What I loved: This is a delightful Halloween pick for children who love sound books! The book includes some great Halloween figures along with their actions, such as cat going in and out (and in and out) with a meow for the sound. The text reads smoothly and sounds great out loud. Toddlers will love pressing the little buttons to hear the sounds, with a good variety. The buttons are easy for little fingers to press and the volume is just right. An on-off switch on the back will be appreciated by caregivers and make for quiet storage.

The images are colorful and varied with lots of Halloween elements shown throughout. They are shown in panels to present a few actions for each creature and add to the visual fun. The book has an element of silliness, particularly for the cat with the in/out repetition that cat owners can appreciate, but it keeps the read very light and fun throughout.

Final verdict: With sounds and a touch of silliness, GHOST GOES BOO! is a charming and cute Halloween board book that toddlers will love!

Please note that I received an ARC. All opinions are my own.

[Elowyn Lane · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the interactive pages with the button to play the sound for each Halloween creature. They may be a little scary for some kids though.

If you just read the story through without the fun of playing the sound, it doesn't entirely make sense.

This is one for the vibes, not the plot.