Spooky Rhymes and Riddles

by Lilian Moore

1st printing - paperback - 1972. Has name written on cover very small, no other markings or damage. Ships same day from NY

Genres: Halloween, Picture Books, Poetry, Childrens

Paperback

Published January 1, 1973

About the author

Lilian Moore grew up in New York, received a degree in teaching from Hunter College, and did graduate work at Columbia University. She attended college during the Depression, so job opportunities were few. She worked for the Bureau of Educational Research, helping children who could not read in their Reading Clinic. Ms. Moore was also a reading specialist for the New York Board of Education. She trained teachers and did extensive research into reading difficulties.

She was the editor of Scholastic's first paperback book club, the Arrow Book Club, beginning in 1957. As she said, "Imagine making it possible for these youngsters to choose and buy good books for the price of comics!" She was an editor at Wonder Books, Thomas Y. Crowell, and contributor to Humpty Dumpty magazine.

In addition, Ms. Moore was a founding member of the Council on Interracial Books for Children. Ms. Moore died on July 20, 2004, at the age of 95.

She is best known for her poetry and easy-to-read books.

Reviews

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Moore is one of my favorite children's poets, so even when she does light verse in the theme of a holiday that I don't care for, I'm still charmed. And the illustrations are bewitching, too.

Fyi, this collection is all about ghosts, witches, etc. - not about trick-or-treat or costumes. Not just for Halloween....

*Johnny Drew a Monster*

Johnny drew a monster.
The monster chased him.
Just in time
Johnny erased him.

There are also a half-dozen riddles:

IT'S
Right behind you,
Creeps on the ground,
Follows you home,
Does not make a sound.

Better turn 'round --

[Melki · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book contains mostly rhymes in the form of forgettable poetry, but Ib Ohlsson's black and orange illustrations are simply wonderful.

[Edie Walls · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is hilariously bad in parts. It's only four stars because it's very nostalgic to me.

[Misbah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun rhymes I enjoyed reading as a kid. A nude book to wip out around Halloween time.

[Michell Karnes · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun little book of children's Halloween poems.