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The Scariest Book Ever Hardcover – Picture Book, July 18, 2017

by Bob Shea (Author, Illustrator)
4.6 out of 5 stars 452 ratings
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A silly (and actually not TOO scary!) story perfect for Halloween read-alouds, from favorite funny man Bob Shea! "A delight for kids who have graduated from Hervé Tullet's work and such classics as There's a Monster at the End of This Book." -- Kirkus Reviews

Reader beware! This is the scariest book ever! Or so claims its melodramatic ghost narrator. Go ahead and turn the page, but don't expect him to come with you. Anything might pop out of that black hole in the middle of the forest! What do you mean, it's just a bunny? Well, it's probably a bunny with big fangs! Despite the ghost's fear-mongering, none of the animal characters seem very scary at all.... What's up with that?

Many delights—such as surprises after the page turns, a wildly over-the-top narrator, and perfect punch lines for readers to anticipate—make this book a scream for both kids and parents.

Don’t miss some of these favorite books written by Bob Shea:
The Happiest Book Ever
Chez Bob
Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great
Dinosaur Vs. Bedtime
Who Wet My Pants?
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  1. Reading age
    2 - 6 years, from customers
  2. Part of series
    The Emotion Books
  3. Print length
    40 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  6. Dimensions
    8.35 x 0.6 x 11.3 inches
  7. Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  8. Publication date
    July 18, 2017
  9. ISBN-10
    1484730461
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1484730461
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More read-aloud, and laugh-out-loud, titles from BOB SHEA! Vivacious Ballet Cat will twirl, spin, and leap her way into your heart, in this adorable series perfect for early readers. Get ready to laugh, and dance, in this hilarious adventure starring Ballet Cat and Butter Bear. Ballet Cat and her cousin Goat learn that cooperation is better than competition, as they work to put on a fantastic show for Grandma. An interactive story that will have readers happy-dancing their way to a huge smile. It's the happiest book ever! This perfect read-aloud is a little more silly than scary, but you never know what's behind the next page… Calling all daredevils! It's time to PLAY in this boisterous picture book with all the excitement of a game show.

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K-Gr 2—Silliness abounds in Shea's latest work. The narrator, a small ghost, doesn't want readers to go into the scary woods, because it is full of frightening things. He'd rather stay home and wash his sheet and eat doughnuts. He's skeptical when he hears about a cute bunny, cupcakes, and Halloween party but agrees to go into the woods to save readers from the super scary monsters. When he goes into the woods he is frightened away by the monsters, but then learns that it is just the animals in costume. He enjoys the joke, the party, and the cupcakes. The book is full of funny artwork with bright colors and comic characters. Children will get a laugh at the ghost's belly full of doughnuts. The realization that the ghost is essentially naked after taking off his sheet to wash will also amuse young readers. VERDICT A hilarious book that will keep the giggles coming, this will be a hit for Halloween read-alouds.—V. Lynn Christiansen, Wiley International Studies Magnet Elementary School, Raleigh, NC

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“A delight for kids who have graduated from Hervé Tullet’s work and such classics as There’s a Monster at the End of This Book.”―Kirkus Reviews

“Shea’s chic, retro graphics gleefully balance fright and fun.”―Publishers Weekly

“A hilarious book that will keep the giggles coming, this will be a hit for Halloween read-alouds.”―School Library Journal

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Illustrated edition (July 18, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1484730461
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1484730461
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 6 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.35 x 0.6 x 11.3 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 452 ratings

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You know that PBS Kids spot where the pig runs around and eats things that begin with the letter "p"? Bob made that! He made a bunch of other animations for PBS Kids and helped them develop a national literacy campaign.

He has met Al Roker and Fonzie.

His stories, artwork and characters have also appeared on Nick Jr. and Noggin. He was even on Noggin, reading one of his books to Ryan, his little boy.

Bob likes to speak in the third person.

Bob has written several children's books, including New Socks, Big Plans, which was illustrated by Lane Smith, Dinosaur vs. Bedtime, Race You To Bed, and Oh Daddy.

Dinosaur vs. Bedtime was one of Amazon's Top 10 Picture Books of the year, and a Horn Book Magazine best of 2008.

He lives in Connecticut with his wife Colleen and his son, Ryan. He and Colleen own Perfectly Nice, a graphic design studio.

Bob enjoys cake.

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Customers find the book's illustrations adorable, with one noting it's particularly suitable for early elementary school-aged children. The story receives positive feedback for being entertaining and making children giggle, while also appealing to adults with its humor. Customers disagree on the book's readability.

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22 customers mention "Illustrations"22 positive0 negative

Customers love the illustrations in this book, describing them as adorable and well-designed, with one customer noting it's particularly suitable for early elementary school-aged children.

"...even some laughs from adults if in the right state of mind: great illustrations...." Read more

"...A joyous, extremely well-designed and written book." Read more

"My 7 and 5 year old enjoyed this book. We all liked the simple and adorable art and the kids liked the story." Read more

"...It's far more charming than I realized and it is the best book purchase we've made in awhile...." Read more

18 customers mention "Fun story"18 positive0 negative

Customers find the book entertaining, particularly noting that it makes children giggle and includes humor that adults can appreciate.

"...She is blowing my mind. Anyways, fun story, even some laughs from adults if in the right state of mind: great illustrations...." Read more

"...I purchased it the next year and she finds different things funny each Halloween. A joyous, extremely well-designed and written book." Read more

"...We all liked the simple and adorable art and the kids liked the story." Read more

"We LOVE this book! Absolutely LOVE it! It's an adorable story about a ghost being scared, woodland creatures, a cat and donuts...." Read more

7 customers mention "Readability"4 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's readability, with one customer noting that their child loves to read it repeatedly, while another finds it an annoying read.

"...A joyous, extremely well-designed and written book." Read more

"...It doesn’t read well which is my biggest issue. It’s a dialogue." Read more

"...my three year old likes this book so much that she can recite work by word the entire book...." Read more

"I can see where it is cute but annoying read and not great from storytelling perspective. Feels like it’ll be short lived in our library...." Read more

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We LOVE this book! Absolutely LOVE it! It's an adorable story about a ghost being scared, woodland creatures, a cat and donuts. It's far more charming than I realized and it is the best book purchase we've made in awhile. My 4 yr old asks me to read it every night, so I consider it a huge win! The only negative I have is that the pages are rippling, as if they were exposed to lots of humidity. The box wasn't wet upon arrival, and the book cover wasn't stuck to the cover, so I knew that it wasn't rained on. I do think that during warehouse storage or transportation or it was exposed to humidity because the same book we found in the store had smooth pages. Overall, I am so happy that we have this book because my son is in love, but I do with that the pages were flat and not rippling.
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  • Jean
    5.0 out of 5 stars For the sarcastic mom
    Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2019
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    Are you a sarcastic mom who reads to her children in a sarcastic tone because the stories are just so dumb? This book will work for you and your tone actually emphasizes the story and makes the kids giggle. My very visual, very distractible 5 month old girl loves the visuals and my 4 year old boy who is too busy to sit for a whole story actually requests this book as well as Bob Shea’s other work (check out the happiest book ever. Frowny frog is my jam!). I am a pretty gender neutral lady, it have noticed my daughter strong attraction to pink and glitter even with the world of toys at her fingertips. She is blowing my mind. Anyways, fun story, even some laughs from adults if in the right state of mind: great illustrations. It’s fun watching my son recreate my performance to his stuffed animals. Buy it.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Scaredy Ghost
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    This has been one of our go-to Halloween books for the past three years. I first checked it out from the library when my daughter was 3, and she giggled nonstop with every reading. I purchased it the next year and she finds different things funny each Halloween. A joyous, extremely well-designed and written book.
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  • Bec
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cute and Fun Book
    Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2023
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    My 7 and 5 year old enjoyed this book. We all liked the simple and adorable art and the kids liked the story.
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  • Stephanie
    4.0 out of 5 stars Adorable book!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2017
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    We LOVE this book! Absolutely LOVE it! It's an adorable story about a ghost being scared, woodland creatures, a cat and donuts. It's far more charming than I realized and it is the best book purchase we've made in awhile. My 4 yr old asks me to read it every night, so I consider it a huge win!

    The only negative I have is that the pages are rippling, as if they were exposed to lots of humidity. The box wasn't wet upon arrival, and the book cover wasn't stuck to the cover, so I knew that it wasn't rained on. I do think that during warehouse storage or transportation or it was exposed to humidity because the same book we found in the store had smooth pages.

    Overall, I am so happy that we have this book because my son is in love, but I do with that the pages were flat and not rippling.
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    Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2017
    We LOVE this book! Absolutely LOVE it! It's an adorable story about a ghost being scared, woodland creatures, a cat and donuts. It's far more charming than I realized and it is the best book purchase we've made in awhile. My 4 yr old asks me to read it every night, so I consider it a huge win!

    The only negative I have is that the pages are rippling, as if they were exposed to lots of humidity. The box wasn't wet upon arrival, and the book cover wasn't stuck to the cover, so I knew that it wasn't rained on. I do think that during warehouse storage or transportation or it was exposed to humidity because the same book we found in the store had smooth pages.

    Overall, I am so happy that we have this book because my son is in love, but I do with that the pages were flat and not rippling.
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  • Misty
    5.0 out of 5 stars Boo!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2017
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    We actually checked this book out at our local library. It was highlighted on a special holiday shelf. Our kids loved it so much that we ordered it the day we had to return it to the library so we could add it to our home library. Thanks to the author for such a fun story and cute illustrations.
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  • Michael
    5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable for my Early Elementary School Aged kids
    Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2019
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    My early elementary aged school kids loved this funny and sweet story of a ghost who is a scaredy cat. The illustrations and quality of the book are really beautiful.
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  • Patrick duquette
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesomely (not so) scary!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2022
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    I insisted on getting some Halloween books for my October baby and this book is so fun and different! Such a fun read! Love!!
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  • Vivian yong
    5.0 out of 5 stars I have to give it 5 stars
    Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2018
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    Because my three year old likes this book so much that she can recite work by word the entire book. As an adult, I tried very hard to understand why she likes this book so much. Even I gave up on that, I still bought the book on Amazon at a relatively acceptable price. Why the good authors on kids book all make their book so expensive? We saw the book first from local library.
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  • Suzanne Campos
    5.0 out of 5 stars Colours and pictures and so simple to read!
    Reviewed in Canada on October 17, 2019
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    Such a fantastic book to read to my 4 yr old son, the pictures are fantastic and fun, highly recommend it.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Hermoso
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    Me encantó! Vino en perfecto estado y el libro es muy divertido! 🥰
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