Don't Open the Door!
- Publisher
- Tundra
- Initial publish date
- Feb 2007
- Category
- General, Country & Ethnic, Beginner
- Recommended Age
- 5 to 8
- Recommended Grade
- k to 3
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780887767791
- Publish Date
- Feb 2007
- List Price
- $8.99
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Description
Having been warned not to open the door for anyone while Mom goes to help a neighbor, the three boys try to outdo each other by telling scary stories about strangers at the door. By the time they have finished, they have scared themselves under the bed. Stories in this book come from Bohemia, the Guyanas, and Peru and are based on the universal theme of not opening the door to strangers.
About the authors
Veronika Martenova Charles grew up in a Prague, Czechoslovakia. When her grandmother put a stop to her drawing classes, she became a singer instead. After her dramatic arrival in Canada, she studied art at university and became an award-winning author and illustrator. Her books include Maiden of the Mist, The Birdman, and her series for beginning readers: Easy-To-Read Spooky Tales and Easy-To-Read Wonder Tales. Veronica is currently researching the future of children's storytelling in doctoral studies. She lives in Toronto.
Veronika Martenova Charles' profile page
Phyllis Root is the author of BIG MOMMA MAKES THE WORLD and many other award-winning books for children. She says, " Aunt Nancy is my grandmothers and aunts — women who never let the world get the better of them — all rolled into one." She lives in Minneapolis.
David Parkins has illustrated numerous books for children, including WEBSTER J. DUCK by Martin Waddell and Egyptian Diary by Richard Platt. He lives in Lincoln, England. C
Librarian Reviews
Don’t Open the Door! (Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales)
Having been warned not to open the door for anyone while Mom helps a neighbour, three friends try to outdo each other by telling scary stories about strangers at the door. By the time they have finished, they have scared themselves under the bed. Stories in this book come from Bohemia, the Guyanas and Peru.Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. 2008.
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