Gus and the baby ghost by jane thayer read aloud for kids. Esther fleishman died in 2003, and seymour fleishman passed away in june 2012 at the age of 94. Vintage 1962 childrens book gus was a friendly ghost jane. One day, the family went on vacation, and gus took in a small mouse who was out in the rain. Well it turns out that not only is gus a friendly ghost, but a smart one too. As it says in the title of the first book, gus is a friendly ghost. Buy gus was a friendly gh ost by jane thayer, seymour fleishman illustrator online at alibris. Gus was a friendly ghost by thayer, jane and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I read this as a child and honestly wish i remember what i thought of it then. Thus begins an unlikely but heartwarming friendship. The text is credited to jane thayer, a pseudonym often used by the prolific american author catherine wooley. It was a simple styled book about a friendly ghost named gus. He finds an abandoned baby ghost and learns to take care of it despite the museum directors insistence that he get rid of it.
She is known best for the book the puppy who wanted a boy, which became the basis of a 1980s saturday morning cartoon series. Gus was a friendly ghost, jane thayer, weekly reader, childrens book club, vintage 1960s, halloween stay safe and healthy. Gus the ghost works the night shift at a historic museum. To get you guys in the mood, im giving away a classic hardcover book from the gus the ghost series by jane thayer. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Frizzle soon demands that gus gets rid of baby ghost. There was once a friendly ghost, by the name of gus, who lived in an old house in the country. Sep 29, 2015 vintage childrens book gus was a friendly ghost by jane thayer 1962 stay safe and healthy. Vintage childrens book gus was a friendly ghost by jane.
Gus was a friendly ghost book i purchased this at the. Gus and the baby ghost jane thayerseymour fleishman. How do the two caretakers of the historical museum settle their differences. It was first published in the united states in 1961. Old childrens books william wallace outlander childrens books vikings book art celtic scotland medieval. Gus and the baby ghost vtg 70s book jane thayer hardcover 1972 weekly reader. They have a fairly symbiotic relationship, until the arrival of this baby ghost that is left on the doorstep. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Gus was a friendly ghost, jane thayer, weekly reader. A childrens book called gus was a friendly ghost played with this. Gus was a gorgeous ghost hardcover february 1, 1978 by jane thayer author. Gus was a friendly ghost gus the ghost book 1 ebook. Was this book by any chance made into a cartoon series or a childrens movie.
Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. I didnt realize that this was a reissue of the original, which is titled gus was a real dumb ghost off to try to find that. Gus determines that ghosts neednt always wear white. He lived in an old house in the country with apple trees and lilacs in the yard. Gus was a friendly ghost by jane thayer, illustrated by seymour. My granddaughter is fascinated by the idea of friendly ghosts, so i thought that this book would be of interest. Late one night, cora came in from a moonlit walk and said, a baby ghost s outside. Gus was a friendly ghost is a childrens picture book of thirtytwo pages. When the scott family sells the house, and it looks like it might be demolished because its so old, he convinces someone to buy it to turn it into a. Gus was a friendly ghost by thayer, jane and a great selection of.
Lot 6 gus was a friendly ghost books jane thayer baby. See more ideas about childrens books, kids book club and vintage childrens books. Gus was a friendly ghost there was once a friendly ghost, by the name of gus, who lived in an old house in the country. This fictional book is a great friendly ghost story and a perfect fit for halloween. Gus and the baby ghost name on first page gus goes to school. Enjoy this story time while i read to you a few very special books about a friendly little ghost named gus. Gus was a friendly ghost gus the ghost book 1 and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle. I only managed to find one of my old gus books from childhood in my parents home when we were cleaning it out, pretty ragged, and it was the first gus book, introducing us to gus. It was written by the prolific american author catherine wooley under the pseudonym of jane thayer and illustrated by seymour fleishman. The homeowners dont believe in ghosts, but joke when they hear a noise, saying it was their ghost.
Gus and mouse have moved into the historical museum, living there with mr. Gus was a mexican ghost name on first blank page and light edge wear gus loved his happy home. Gus was a gorgeous ghost mild cover wear i have tried to accurately describe the condition of each book in this jane. It told the story of a family haunted by an extremely friendly and helpful ghost named gus. My kids love gus i was so happy to find more of gus s adventures here. Wonderful gently used like new gus was a friendly ghost by jane thayer in pristine condition. I purchased this at the local librarys on going book sale. Gus was a friendly gh ost by jane thayer this is another childhood favorite. Recommended to me by a friend, here is gus was a friendly ghost by jane thayer and illustrated by seymour fleishman.
Rear board is slightly cocked such that the book does not closely squarely. Weekly reader childrens book club presents gus was a. Join me in reading gus was a friendly ghost, written by jane thayer and illustrated by seymour fleishman. Gus was a friendly ghost by jane thayer librarything. With coras help and a book about caring for ghostly babies, gus manages just fine. See the complete gus the ghost series book list in order, box sets or. Top and bottom of spine have one spot each with small abrasion a little bigger than pin head. One day, during a walk, he met mouse, who was cold and hungry. Seymour fleishman a ghost and a mouse have a summer house all to themselves while the folks are away for the winter.
Childrens hardcover book, gus and the baby ghost, jane thayer, fiction, illustrated, halloween, kids story, ghost story a wonderful childrens hardcover book called gus and the baby ghost by jane thayer. First published in 1962, children have delighted in this story and other gus the ghost books for over fifty years. I liked the simple graphics and the sweet kind nature of gus. Perhaps his most famous illustrations were those of gus the friendly ghost, who was the star of a popular book series by jane thayer. Gus was a mexican ghost jane thayer illustrated by seymour fleischman new york. The little old lady who was not afraid of anything by linda williams room on the. Scott and their twins, susie and sammy, lived there too during the summer. There was once a friendly ghost, by the name of gus, who lived in an old.
Details about 2 gus the ghost vintage book lot was a friendly ghost and the baby jane thayer. Gus was a friendly ghost literawiki fandom powered by. Weekly reader childrens book club presents gus was a friendly ghost. Vintage childrens book gus was a friendly ghost by. Catherine woolley august 11, 1904 july 23, 2005 known also by the pen name jane thayer, was an american childrens writer. Gus was a friendly ghost is a thirtytwo page childrens picture book that was first published in the united states in 1961. Story time contains gus was a friendly gh ost activities including free printables, craft tutorials, recipes, and scienc project tutorials lets go old school on the story time today with gus was a friendly gh ost by jane thayer, a gem from my childhood. Gus was a friendly ghost by jane thayer, seymour fleishman. It has fantastic illustrations and is a lot of fun. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Gus was a friendly ghost vintage kids books my kid loves.
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