A teachers guide to the elevator ghost fo or nformatio bou groundwoo book gle huser leas isi but with young children we need to be aware that there is a fine line between stories that provide an enjoyable rollercoaster ride and those that end up giving a child nightmares. Galdones cartoonlike illustrations add humor to a creepy yarn drawn. Tailypo i have read many horror childrens books that deal with monsters, witches and ghosts, but i had never read any childrens books or folklore books for that. A ghost story is a great horror story that fans of ghost stories will enjoy and i would recommend this book to children ages five and up since the tailypo creature might scare some children. The old man and his three dogs had to hunt for their food. Galdone entitled the tailypo is one of the most terrifying ghost stories for children ever published.
For primary children, the tailypo is a surprisingly scary little picture book. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive. Her tale leaves so much to the readers imagination that it actually is one of the scariest versions. After finishing his studies at the art student league and the new york school of industrial design, mr. A strange varmint haunts the woodsman who lopped off its tail. A ghost story by joanna galdone mobipocket the tailypo. A ghost story, and the daughter of acclaimed author and illustrator paul galdone paul galdone was born in budapest, hungary in 1907 and emigrated to the united states in 1928. A teachers guide to the elevator ghost groundwood books.
A ghost story by joanna galdone and paul galdone at. So he eased to the window and called, iknow, youknow, comtiko callico, come on over heyeah and see what this is scratching at my house. Unfortunately the old man whose bed the thing is approaching has already booked and eaten that long black furry tail, which he found creeping through a crack in his log cabin. Tailypo is a creature of north american folklore, particularly in appalachia. And so the creature jumped on top of that man and scratched. Thirty chilling tales, is a series of scary shortstory childrens books, published from 19871998 and written by author robert d. A ghost story clarion books by joanna galdone 19840917 on. The site is updated daily with information about every book, author, illustrator, and publisher in the childrens young adult book. An old man chases a mystery creature that has crept into his cabin and is just able to cut its tail off with his. San souci also known for writing various other scary childrens books, including dare to be scared. Halloween is on monday, so i decided to choose something that scared the crap out of me as a kid this book was the cause of many sleepless nights, ahem so this week im covering the childrens book, the tailypo. A teachers guide to the elevator ghost fo or nformatio bou groundwoo book gle huser leas isi but with young children we need to be aware that there is a fine line between stories that provide an enjoyable rollercoaster ride and those that end up.
We offer discounted pricing, free shipping and unparalleled expertise and customer service. A ghost story by joanna galdone ebook pdf download. A strange varmint haunts the woodsman who lopped off his tail and had it. And he lived in a house that was a disgrace to himself, his neighbors, and everybody else. A strange varmint haunts the woodsman who lopped off his tail and had it for dinner. Joanna galdone has done a great job at retelling this ancient ghost story about a creature trying to get its tail back after an old man ended up eating the creatures tail. One favorite version of this story is presented in johanna galdones picture book entitled, the tailypo. Paul galdone a strange varmint haunts the woodsman who lopped off its tail. The woman\s ghost story algernon blackwood o a woman tells her ghost story. So when i picked up joanna galdones retelling of the tailypo story called the tailypo.
A ghost story, and the daughter of acclaimed author and illustrator paul. A ghost story, and the daughter of acclaimed author and illustrator paul galdone. A ghost story by joanne galdone, illustrated by paul galdone is a ghost story about a strange varmit that haunts the woodsman who chopped off its tale and ate it for dinner. Tailypo, teeny tiny, and the satin dress in the 1970s one classic ghost story was published in two very different versions both in the form of childrens picture books. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more than a dozen categories. Paul galdone was born in budapest, hungary in 1907 and emigrated to the united states in 1928. Finding truly terrifying picture books is like finding like hens teeth. Getting that tailypo makes for a satisfyingly spooky tale bound to make readers or listeners jump. Most often and especially in older adaptations the tailypo legends are simply titled tailypo.
The story of ken olsen and digital equipment corporation txt,pdf,epub download. Jul 19, 2012 based on a north american folklore tale watch with volume on high. Her tale leaves so much to the readers imagination that it. Tailypo by jackie torrence now the name of this story is tailypo. A ghost story paul galdone classics by galdone, joanna c. Jacketflap connects you to the work of more than 200,000 authors, illustrators, publishers and other creators of books for children and young adults. A ghost story from the worlds largest community of readers. For those who like a little chill up their sleeves before they go to bed, i recommend this book. Youll recognize im here to get my tailypo, uttered here by a hairy creature with tall pointed ears, as a change on whos got my golden arm. The popular anthology series spawned several sequels throughout an 11year span.
I have read many horror childrens books that deal with monsters, witches and ghosts, but i had never read any childrens books or folklore books for that matter that deal with the tailypo before. Booksource is the premier trade book distributor to k12 school classrooms across the country. That night, the critter came back to get his tail saying, tailypo, tailypo, all i want is my tailypo. Galdone is the author of many childrens books, including the tailypo. After years searching the banned books lists i have found three. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. A still hungry woodsman chops off the tail of a strange creature in his cabin and eats the tail. Among many great features, teacher resources include outside links to diverse media and provide information about text complexity. See all 12 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. A long time ago, an old man who lived in a rustic cabin in the woods ate the tail of mysterious critter. Teacher resources are online instructional tools created by teachers for teachers to help integrate trade books seamlessly into the classroom. Anytime is a good time to get spooked by a great story. Ghost story, by peter straub a good oldfashioned ghost story is designed to terrify and entertain, and straubs breakthrough novel does both. Christopher king a strange varmint haunts the woodsman who lopped off his tail and had it for dinner.
The tailypo by joanna galdone, 9780395300848, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A ghost story clarion books by joanna galdone 19840917. When the old man gets hungry, he enjoys a tasty snack the tail of a critter that he finds while hunting. My adult offspring still recall being scared stiff by the tailypo. Taileybone, taileybones, tailbones, taily po, taileypo, tailey po and tailipoe. Based on a north american folklore tale watch with volume on high. Galdones cartoonlike illustrations add humor to a creepy yarn drawn from the. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Explore related books by go away, big green monster. This book begins with an old man in little cabin, deep in the woods. I will admit that this is the very first book that i had read that was written by joanna galdone, who is the daughter of paul galdone, whose books i am well acquainted to, and for a first book, it is a really solid story.
After finishing his studies at the art student league and. Our marketplace offers millions of titles from sellers worldwide. A ghost story, along with artwork by her father paul galdone, i. Old smitty, who wasnt one to frighten easily, was getting a little shaky this was getting really weird.
Although the vast majority of books that have lexile measures did not change, a small subset of books required updated lexile measures. Having looked everywhere for a really scary book for halloween we found this one which is just perfect for a really spooky read. He lives alone with his three hunting dogs and depends on hunting for his food. Now once upon a time, living just down the road not too far from here, there was a man. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. A strange varmint haunts the woodsman who lopped off its tail notes.