Genre
Ghost stories
Subject
Ghosts
Hiccups
Skeleton

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I would read this book on Halloween or close to Halloween as a fun way to get the kids involved in reading with me. I would have them hiccup with me which I know would get them involved and make them laugh

With a bad case of the hiccups, Skeleton found that his everyday tasks, from brushing his teeth to polishing his bones, were far more difficult to accomplish. He tried everything he could think of, and everthing his friend Ghost suggested, to rid himself of this tiresome affliction, but nothing seemed to work. Then Ghost had a bright idea, and brought him a mirror...

Author Margery Cuyler's narrative in Skeleton Hiccups is quite simple - the text on each two-page spread describes an action ("carved a pumpkin"), and follows it up with a "hic, hic, hic" - and is paired with bright, colorful artwork from illustrator S.D. Schindler, artwork that features an often comical Skeleton prominently on the page. The result is a book that, although a little boring when read silently to oneself, makes for an excellent read-aloud. Although not explicitly about Halloween, it would make an excellent storytime selection for that time of year. My only word of warning, in that respect, is as follows: after reading this one aloud myself, giving full vent to the refrain of "hic, hic, hic," I discovered that I had given myself the hiccups for real. Storytellers beware! ( )

Engaging non-scary Halloween story about a skeleton with a common problem kids can relate to: hiccups! The book incorporates rhyme, funny illustrations, and general silliness as the skeleton tries various ways to cure the hiccups. Lots of fun and appealing to a wide range of ages. ( )