Guess Who? Boo to You!

By Author / Illustrator
Grasya Oliyko, Katie Woolley
Genre
Seasonal
Publisher
Nosy Crow
ISBN
9781805131922
Format
Paperback / softback
Published
12-09-2024
Synopsis
Meet Ghost and his spooky friends in this split-page board book with mirror ending!
Knock, knock! Guess who? Children will love joining in this Halloween adventure as these friendly characters deliver Halloween treats to one another. Knock on the door and open it to reveal who has been booed!
This not-so-spooky picture book is the perfect introduction to Halloween for little ones, with friendly characters, surprises under every door and a delightful mirror ending. This spooktacular story has been beautifully illustrated by Grasya Oliyko - a Ukrainian illustrator, currently living in Bratislava with her young daughter and two cats.
Reviews
Jessica
Guess Who? Boo to You! is the perfect book if you’re looking to gently introduce your littlest one to all things Halloween! The structure of this book reminds me of Bill Martin and Eric Carle's 'Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?' as the children can very quickly learn the pattern within the text structure to be able to join in.
The book has lift-the-flap elements on each page. Each time we open the door and meet another character, the poetic verse begins with that new character's name. For example, 'Cat is creeping to the door. She's got a treat but who's it for?' We open the door to discover Skeleton and so the next verse begins 'Skeleton is rattling to the door…'.
Grasya Oliyko's illustrations are characterful, likable and non-spooky. This goes perfectly with the accompanying digital story book which brings a more playful note to Halloween with its sound effects.
I really like the inside double page spread before the story begins, which is full of different Halloween treats from ghost biscuits to spider lollipops. This is an excellent stimulus for a tasty Halloween discussion! The 'lift the flaps' element and mirror ending will be a sure winner with you little one on their first Halloween book encounter,
Picture book / Reviewed by Jessica Bunney
Suggested Reading Age 0+