Gus was a real dumb ghost 1982 gus tries to write his autobiography, but the publisher returns it, saying that there are too many errors in it. Was this book by any chance made into a cartoon series or a childrens movie. Gus and the scott family are from a 1965 childrens book called gus was a friendly ghost by jane thayer. Gus was a friendly ghost by jane thayer aka catherine woolley i still have this hardback book, from my childhood. Gus was a mexican ghost vintage 1974 hc jane thayer. Gus the ghost series jestresss forgotten books and stories. Gus was a friendly ghost gus the ghost jane thayer, seymour fleishman on. My kids love gus i was so happy to find more of gus s adventures here. Imagine my shock today when i discovered that every child has a favorite book. Looking for a book about a child looking forward to a town parade. Gus, the storys title character and protagonist is a ghost who simply wants everyone to be happy. They have a fairly symbiotic relationship, until the arrival of this baby.
Catherine woolley august 11, 1904 july 23, 2005 known also by the pen name jane. Thus, woolley authored picture books under the name jane thayer, her grandmothers name, while writing books. A funny little story about gus and his unlikely friendship with a mouse. Story time contains gus was a friendly ghost activities including free printables, craft tutorials, recipes, and scienc project tutorials my childhood memories childhood toys best memories family memories making memories illustrations vintage vintage childrens books vintage kids vintage stuff. I drew a gus the ghost on paper and glued it to a cardboard background and stand. Late one night, cora came in from a moonlit walk and said, a baby ghosts outside. The child develops some illness that requires quarantine at home. Weekly reader childrens book club presents gus was a. Gus was a friendly ghost weekly reader childrens book hardcover 1962 edition hardcover january 1, 1962 4. Gus the friendly ghost in great, vintage condition. The truro public library in her hometown, the seaside village of truro, massachusetts, honored her in 1996 by naming its childrens room after her, and in 2004, the town of truro declared her birthday, august 11, to be catherine woolley day. Vintage childrens book gus and the baby ghost jane thayer hardcover. Gus was a friendly ghost gus the ghost by jane thayer and seymour fleishman jun 27, 2014.
Theres a great little bio on the purple house press site on ms. First published in 1962, children have delighted in this story and other gus the ghost books for over fifty years. This book is vintage 1962 william morrow and company. Gus was a friendly ghost by jane thayer, seymour fleishman. Some of the stories were little dog lostlittle dog found, toothpaste back in the tube, a note from mother saying loving you no charge and a story about an indian that climbed a mountain, further than two others, and came back empty handed but his face. Gus was a friendly ghost by jane thayer 2014, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Vintage 1962 childrens book gus was a friendly ghost jane. Gus was a friendly ghost weekly reader childrens book. Gus was a friendly ghost is a childrens picture book of thirtytwo pages. Gus was a mexican ghost by jane thayer hardback 1974. Gus was a mexican ghost 1974 gus travels to mexico. According to the about the author section, jane thayer is a pen name for catherine woolley, and apparently, there are other titles about gus the ghost floating around out in the world somewhere. Gus the ghost jane thayer books goes to school was a friendly ghost and the baby. The overall dominant color of the book is gray, with some black and.
It was written by the prolific american author catherine wooley under the pseudonym of jane thayer and illustrated by seymour fleishman. So grab a copy of gus, read the sweet story, and entertain the whole house for a couple of hours. Join me in reading gus was a friendly ghost, written by jane thayer and illustrated by seymour fleishman. There was once a friendly ghost, by the name of gus, who lived in an old. The stories are interesting, not too long and engaging for kids. Gus and the baby ghost by jane thayer read aloud for kids duration. Fleishman illustrated his first childrens book, helen lobdells golden conquest, in 1953. Im looking for a book with many stories of moral lessons. Oct 27, 2017 vintage childrens book gus was a friendly ghost jane thayer. The first book in this cute series about gus the ghost gus was a friendly ghost was my all time favorite book as a young child. I liked the simple graphics and the sweet kind nature of gus.
Gus was a friendly ghost 1961 little lost ghost 1966. Gus was a friendly ghost gus the ghost book 1 jane thayer. Gus was a mexican ghost hardback thayerfleishman 1974. He lives in the attic and makes friends with animals and people i think theres another book where he goes to school. Gus and mouse have moved into the historical museum, living there with mr.
See more ideas about halloween books, halloween books for kids and vintage halloween. Seymour fleishmans sweet, nostalgic illustrations bring gus, the scotts and mouse to. Gus was a friendly ghost gus the ghost book 1 kindle. Gus was desperately needed for this project, dont you think. Young children need something to grab their eye as you stay on each page to read the text.
Gus was a friendly ghost weekly reader childrens book hardcover 1962 edition hardcover january 1, 1962. A book that always got picked first during bedtime reading. Thayer or rather the woman who created her as a pen name so be sure and check. Gus lives in a historical museum with the cantankerous curator, mr. Gus was a friendly ghost, little lost ghost, whats a ghost going to do.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. And where does gus stay when he is not worrying about losing his house. Seymour fleishmans sweet, nostalgic illustrations bring gus, the scotts and mouse to life. Gus was a friendly ghost by jane thayer, illustrated by seymour fleishman. Click to read more about gus goes to school by jane thayer. If anyone will be creating a costume involving classic, storybook characters this halloween, be sure and email me a picture, id love. Ten timid ghosts halloween childrens read aloud youtube. He is best known for georgie 1944, a childrens classic about a friendly and shy little ghost who lives in mr. Vintage collectible 1960s childrens book gus was a friendly ghost by jane thayer illustrated by seymour fleishman halloween book. Wonderful gently used like new gus was a friendly ghost by jane thayer in pristine condition. See the complete gus the ghost series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Weekly reader childrens book club presents gus was a friendly ghost.
Seymour fleishmans sweet, nostalgic illustrations bring gus, the scotts and mouse to lifemore hardcover, 32 pages published june 27th 2014 by purple house press first published 1962. Gus was a friendly ghost activities all of these activities are simple enough and fun enough to entertain kids of all ages. The book always at the very tippy top of the list is gus the friendly ghost by jane thayer. Georgie the mildmannered little ghost has been around for over half a century, his gentle ways happily haunting generations of children. Gus was a friendly ghost is a thirtytwo page childrens picture book that was first published in the united states in 1961. Genevieves playhouse toy learning for kids recommended for you. It has always been loved, so it is very worn and the spine is broke, but thats ok because ghosts dont have spines anyways. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Gus becomes interested in color and decides that ghosts can be more colors than just white.
Seymour fleishman a ghost and a mouse have a summer house all to themselves while the folks are away for the winter. Buy a cheap copy of gus and the baby ghost book by jane thayer. Robert bright august 5, 1902 november 21, 1988 was an american author and illustrator of childrens literature who wrote and illustrated over 20 books in his 40year career. Vintage childrens book gus was a mexican ghost jane. Gus and the baby ghost by jane thayer read aloud for kids. They are entranced by the characters and want to know more. Seymour fleishman the appearance of a baby ghost at the historical museum is an immediate problem, but its presence is turned into an advantage. Vintage childrens book gus was a friendly ghost jane. He subsequently illustrated more than 60 other childrens books, including five that he also wrote. A sweet little story about gus and his unlikely friendship with a mouse, originally published in coming july. Gus was a friendly ghost gus the ghost book 1 kindle edition by thayer, jane, fleishman, seymour. Thus begins an unlikely but heartwarming friendship. Gus and the baby ghost is the 4th book in the series.
With coras help and a book about caring for ghostly babies, gus manages just fine. It was first published in the united states in 1961. It was a simple styled book about a friendly ghost named gus. Perhaps his most famous illustrations were those of gus the friendly ghost, who was. Mr frizzle wants the museum to be orderly, quiet and perfect for visitors. The parade route is changed so it can go down the street where the child lives, allowing himher to view the parade. It was written by the prolific american author catherine wooley under the pseudonym. Claribel ortega ghost squad and daniel jose older dactyl hill squad on a panel called dinosaurs, ghosts, and gods, oh my.
As it says in the title of the first book, gus is a friendly ghost. Vintage childrens book gus was a mexican ghost jane thayer. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading gus was a friendly ghost gus the ghost book 1. The book concerns a ghost named gus who simply wants everybody to be happy. Gus and the baby ghost by jane thayer i love this book. This weekly reader childrens book club edition has. Georgie is quite content with his quiet routine in the home of the whittakers. Bright was born in sandwich, massachusetts to edward bright and.
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