Ten Timid Ghosts on a Christmas Night

by Jennifer O'Connell

What is Christmas and how does it go? Ten timid ghosts want to know!
TEN TIMID GHOSTS ON A CHRISTMAS EVE is a sequel to TEN TIMID GHOSTS, which has sold more than 80,000 copies since September 2000.

One timid ghost on a Christmas night,
Waiting and watching by candlelight.
She heard a jingle in the dark outside
And rushed to the window--her eyes open wide.

Jennifer O'Connell's amusing ghosts are back in this sequel to her first book, TEN TIMID GHOSTS. As the ghosts prepare for Christmas, they hear, see, and smell strange things in the air that night. Is someone coming? Is that a sleigh in the sky? Count from one to ten with the ghosts as they learn about the magical spirit of Christmas!

Genres: Christmas, Picture Books, Childrens, Holiday, Fiction, Ghosts

32 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2002

About the author

Jennifer O’Connell’s picture books include The Eye of the Whale – A Rescue Story, winner of the Green Earth Book Award, and the New York Times bestseller Ten Timid Ghosts, which has sold more than a million copies. When she learned about Lawrence Anthony’s profound connection with a wild elephant, Jennifer was inspired to tell their remarkable story in her most recent title, Elephants Remember. The dogs she has known throughout her life have made her keenly aware that other animals think, feel, and communicate. Jennifer lives with her husband and their mischievous dog in Bethesda, Maryland. She loves to paint and present programs and workshops about the magic of creating picture books. Visit her at JenniferOConnellArt.com and on Instagram @JenniferOConnellArt.

Reviews

[Kaethe]

I love that so many modern books rely on Victorian imagery. That's okay, I love the Addams family houses.

[Brenda]

Cute and clever holiday rhyme. I loved that the little ghosts got ghost dolls from Santa:)

[Shawn L’s Book Notes & Quotes]

I really like how Santa spends time with the ghosts in this story; as that is really the best gift of all.
I don’t think I’ve ever read another book where Santa actually hangs out.

[Rosa Cline]

This was a very fun book to read; I read it out loud to my adult special needs son and we both really enjoyed it. Not only was the text-story was a good one. You can also use this as a counting book as well. Asking your child to count the ghosts on each page (as each page they add another ghost there and they are 'hid' throughout the illustrations on the page) You won't regret getting this book for your child.

The ghosts are all afraid of the various noises coming from within their house. And the man dressed up in the red and white bringing gifts to them. But they soon learn he's not to be afraid of.

[Cheryl]

Cute story, nice rhymes and the illustrations were great. Made me chuckle when the timid ghosts were startled.

[Valerie]

A witch moves into the ghosts' house. One by one she frightens then away. In the end they join together to reclaim their home. A great counting book with a refrain and phrases that repeat.

[Jasmine Olivia]

Cute book. I had fun counting the "hidden" ghosts with Jasmine. She had fun finding them. :)