I am looking for a children s book i think it is called the big fish. It told the story of a family haunted by an extremely friendly and helpful ghost named gus. Find here free printable casper coloring pages for kids. I have watched about 75% of this with the picture being pristine and the sound nearly so. I recommend seeking these books out and reading them to your children. His own book, first issued in 1964, with illustrations by tomi ungerer. Oct 29, 2015 join me in reading gus was a friendly ghost, written by jane thayer and illustrated by seymour fleishman. Gus was a friendly ghost weekly reader children s book hardcover 1962 edition. Gus was a friendly ghost vintage kids books my kid. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Casper the friendly ghost 60th anniversary special is a musthave for any serious comics collector or kids comics fan.
Gus was a friendly ghost, jane thayer, weekly reader, childrens. Browse new releases, best selling titles or classics, with free delivery on eligible orders. Good condition 2a child s garden of verses by robert louis stevenson 1945, domesday press condition acceptable inside page is torn, childs name. Late one night, cora came in from a moonlit walk and said, a baby ghost s outside. The muffin man is a friendly ghost, and even though he can, he never floats. Casper the friendly ghost is the protagonist of the famous studios theatrical animated cartoon series of the same name who also starred in many comics, a cartoon series and several films. Wonderful gently used like new gus was a friendly ghost by jane thayer in pristine condition. Kitte and casper ghost coloring pages for kids coloring ideas casper colouring pages. Oct 20, 2014 in this video, myron smith draws casper the friendly ghost. Oct 14, 2018 casper the friendly ghost classic cartoon collection.
Vintage childrens book gus was a friendly ghost jane. This charming tale of friendshipfrom two of the best young minds in picture books. An illustration i remember in the book is the father and the boy carrying the canoe over their heads. Robert bright s deepblue ink drawings provide a spooky tone that pleasantly belies georgie s friendly nature. A further eight books about gus the ghost were published between 1966 and 1989. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Common sense is the nations leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century. Mystery of the pirates ghost elizabeth honness weekly. One day, the family went on vacation, and gus took in a small mouse who was out in the rain. Vintage childrens book gus was a friendly ghost by jane. This friendly little ghost has been around since the 1930s, starting as a book then graduating to cartoons and films, standing the test of time and proving that hauntings dont have to.
The friendly ghost is a famous studios cartoon released on 16 november 1945 as part of its noveltoons series of animated short movies. On our kid friendly tours of new orleans, we explore the nooks and crannies of the french quarter, the tattered documents of the past, and the people and places that shaped this city. I found a lot of 1960s books to choose from so i picks books from different genres and threw in some british, and even a swedish classic. Gus was a friendly ghost is a childrens picture book of thirtytwo pages. Were delighted to see this wellloved classic of the pleasures of home sweet home back in print. Georgie the ghost is a delightful children s book that is unfortunately largely unknown and forgotten. Gus was a friendly ghost weekly reader childrens book. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Dec 28, 20 casper the friendly ghost deep boo sea the witching hour duration. And beyond childrens fiction, we can help you reach a young audience on any topic, from picture books to chapter books, from preschoolers to young adults.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Boston had written the children of green knowe, the first of a classic 7book series, where an old houses ghosts interacted with the children who lived there in the midtwentieth century. The star of dozens of animated shorts and specials, hundreds of comics, and one bigscreen feature which spawned a couple of straighttovideo followups, casper the friendly ghost has enjoyed a. Oct 29, 2015 my cousins and i would try and stay up all night listening for sounds coming from the attic where the maids quarters used to be. Casper, the friendly ghost, the friendliest ghost you know. Vintage childrens book gus was a friendly ghost by. Very good shape with light general wear to the covers and spine.
It is about a boy and his father and something about canoeing. A children s book called gus was a friendly ghost played with this. Thus, woolley authored picture books under the name jane thayer, her. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. Poor georgie can no longer perform his ghostly duties, and must leave home to find a new haunt. Jan 19, 2019 a book read aloud written by jane thayer illustrated by seymour fleishman. Close posted by 21 minutes ago tomt book childrens book with a black cover.
Gus was a friendly ghost vintage 1960s childrens book by jane thayer illustrated by seymour fleishman. Georgie is quite content with his quiet routine in the home of the whittakers. Subscribe, like and click the notification bell for the best of classic comedy and cartoons. See more ideas about casper the friendly ghost, cartoon and casper cartoon. Popular kids ghost stories books goodreads share book. He was developed as a character in a book a 1939 children s storybook. The little ghost is a childrens book, written by otfried preu.
Day four of the great post holiday give is a new reprint from purple house press of the classic gus was a friendly ghost. Im sorry but we no longer research emailed book queries. Gus was a friendly ghost vintage kids books my kid loves. Casper, the friendly ghost animated theatrical cartoon series famous studios 1950 1959. The sagaftra foundations daytime emmy nominated, storyline online, features celebrated actors including viola davis, kristen bell, chris pine, lily tomlin, wanda sykes, kevin costner, james earl jones, betty white and more reading childrens books to inspire a love of reading in millions of children. The friendly ghost 1945 first casper cartoon youtube. Shop for children s books by age, series, author, subject and format. This book is vintage 1962 william morrow and company. This affordably priced hardcover is a gorgeous presentation of caspers first two important comic appearances and will also save you thousands of dollars and the hassle of trying to track down the originals. Every day we receive emails from people searching for childhood books.
Gus was a friendly ghost vintage childrens book by. Your drawing could appear on a future drawing tutorial. Casper the friendly ghost is the protagonist of the famous studios theatrical animated cartoon series of the same name. Originally developed by joe oriolo and seymour reit as the concept for a childrens book, casper was sold to paramount in the early 1940s. It is one of the most famous books of the german children and youth literature. As his name indicates, he is a ghost, but is quite personable. On todays video we read out loud five little ghost by patricia hegarty a halloween story book for kids. Casper the friendly ghost harvey comics database wiki fandom. Crochet casper the ghost colorwork chart, colorwork graphs, halloween charts, gh. Gus and mouse have moved into the historical museum, living there with mr. You can elaborate on them, cut the scariest bits out, or let your children elaborate on them and create their very own scary ghost stories, which is especially good for the youngest children. A book about a girl moving to a castle with a ghost in it and ends up becoming friends with the ghost.
Sep 29, 2015 vintage children s book gus was a friendly ghost by jane thayer 1962. Why people hire a writing service for their childrens book. To get you guys in the mood, im giving away a classic hardcover book from the gus the ghost series by jane thayer. Childrens horror books 80 books goodreads share book. I remembered the casper the friendly ghost comics from my childhood, and wikipedia stated that casper started as a concept for a children s picture book in 1939, conceived by seymour reit and joe oriolo. It s interesting to watch his personality develop over more than 75 years. This witch book seems to have been the first to have an ancestral friendly ghost. Oct 3, 2018 gus was a friendly ghost, jane thayer, weekly reader, childrens book club, vintage 1960s, halloween. This 1986 picture book has inspired generations of kids to bravely carry on when they hear something clomp, clomp, or shake, shake, or clap, clap on halloween or any scary time in their lives, just like the fierce heroin of this story. Oct 27, 2017 vintage childrens book gus was a friendly ghost jane thayer. Georgie the mildmannered little ghost has been around for over half a century, his gentle ways happily haunting generations of children.
Vintage 1962 childrens book gus was a friendly ghost jane. Ghosts i have been by richard peck, the ghost belonged to me by richard peck, the ghost of thomas kempe by penelope lively, t. French quartour kids childrens history tours in new. The little old lady who was not afraid of anything. The friendly ghost children s book and 1945 animated cartoon. Gus was a friendly ghost weekly reader childrens book hardcover 1962 edition. Whatever story you have to tell the children of the world, our friendly writers are standing by, ready to help you.
One of a kind collection of zombies, ghost, horror and folktales stories for kids and adults. Was this book by any chance made into a cartoon series or a childrens movie. Gus was a friendly ghost weekly reader childrens book hardcover 1962 edition on. Common sense is the nations leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and.
Original ghost stories for kids by ryan dube paranormal enthusiast and investigator kid friendly ghost stories can be fun for children under 10 who enjoy getting creeped out, but dont suffer any longlasting fears about what theyve read. This 1986 picture book has inspired generations of kids to bravely carry on when they hear something clomp, clomp, or shake, shake, or clap, clap on halloween or any scary time. Top 5 ghost stories for kids scary childrens ghost. Casper the friendly ghost casper the friendly ghost wiki. To my great disappointment, i never saw a ghost, but if, late at night, you venture to read these five books featuring some of childrens fictions great haunted houses, you just might think you have. Find bestsellers, new releases, award winners and our recommended books for kids at. Horror books for kids and teens common sense media. See which new books our editors chose as this months favorites for kids of all ages. Kids books, books for children the scholastic parent store. Oriolo sold the concept to an animation studio and casper first appeared in a 1945 film.
Shop our collection of new, classic and awardwinning books for boys and girls of all ages from preschool to 12th grade. Gus was a friendly ghost by jane thayer, seymour fleishman. Lilla spoket laban laban the little spook or the ghost who wouldnt haunt, is a swedish childrens book character created by inger and lasse sandberg from karlstad, sweden. In 1945 he made his first appearance in a comic strip and then in 1949 in harvey comics. Scott and their twins, susie and sammy, lived there too during the summer. It was published by thielemann publisher and was translated to 44 languages. Casper was a child ghost who wanted to make friends, not scare people. I love sharing my favorite undertheradar classic childrens literature and these classic books from the 1960s is my latest book list in my series of the best books of the 20th century. There was once a friendly ghost, by the name of gus, who lived in an old. Are there any toddler books about a friendly ghost. Gus was a friendly ghost gus the ghost jane thayer, seymour fleishman on. Ghost stories for kids can be as spooky or as nonspooky as you want to make them.
According to the 1995 feature film casper, his family name is mcfadden, making his full name casper mcfadden. Gus was a friendly ghost by thayer, jane and a great selection of related books. Its about a child that explores a castle and meets a friendly ghost. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Casper is seen reading the book how to win friends, a real book by dale carnegie. Past casper the friendly ghost was first introduced in a childrens book in 1935 and then in 1945 as a cartoon. See more ideas about children s book illustration, childrens books and illustration. He is a pleasant and personable ghost, but often criticized by his three wicked uncles, the ghostly trio. In the cartoon adaptation, casper is a cute ghostchild with a new york accent who inhabits a haunted house along with a community of adult ghosts who delight in scaring the living. Casper the friendly ghost 60th anniversary special. Top 10 haunted houses in fiction childrens books the. The books revolve around the boy ghost laban and his family, the father ghost, the mother ghost and labans sister labolina. Catherine woolley august 11, 1904 july 23, 2005 known also by the pen name jane. The friendly ghost, the first noveltoon to feature casper, was released by paramount in 1945 with a few differences from the book.
Donwload and color casper, spilberg, ghost, manor, kat and casper drawing pictures do your children love to watch casper the friendly ghost. Are there any toddler books ab out a fr iendly ghost. Casper casper the friendly ghost, friendly ghost, casper ghost. Casper the friendly ghost was a teenager who died of pneumonia after sledding all day. There was once a friendly ghost, by the name of gus, who lived in an old house in the country. See more ideas about books, childrens books and my books. Top 10 classic halloween books for kids familyeducation.
What makes the difference between a spooky ghost and a friendly one is why theyre in your home and why. Welcome to french quartour kids where we invite kids back in time. Casper the friendly ghost could never leave him out. Check out mumsnets children s book club for author webchats, recommendations, tips and freebies. Casper the friendly ghost cartoon collection remastered hd. Read children s short stories online written by legendary authors around the world. Halloween story for kids five little ghosts youtube.
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