Cheech and the Spooky Ghost Bus

by Cheech Marin, Orlando L. Ramirez (Illustrator)

When Cheech drives his school bus through a graveyard, he picks up some unusual students there who teach him, and his "Cheecharrones," a lesson about making friends. 30,000 first printing.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published June 23, 2009

About the author

Richard Anthony "Cheech" Marin is an American comedian and actor who gained recognition as part of the comedy act Cheech & Chong during the 1970s and early 1980s, and as Don Johnson's quick-and-scheme partner, Insp. Joe Dominguez on Nash Bridges.

Reviews

[Mely · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't expect much from this. And so I wasn't highly disappointed. This was a lame children's book however. The writing was erratic and plotline was all over the place... it didn't flow. Even my 4 yr old wasn't very impressed with it and she likes reading about ghosts. Oh well. I didn't hatr it hence the 2 star rating.

[Peacegal · Rating 2 out of 5]

Otto the stoner bus driver from "the Simpsons" gets a run for his money. This is a silly, unmemorable tale of a bus full of ghosties.

[Lisa Boyd · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was better than anticipated

[Gina · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a fun idea, and everyone gets to make new friends.

[Dest · Rating 2 out of 5]

This came by my desk yesterday, and my immediate reaction was that it had to be awful. I don't know a lot about old Cheech's life, but when I think of him, I'm not like, "There's a person who should really write a children's book."

This prompted me to come up with people who would be even less appealing as children's book authors. Here's my list so far:

1. Bobby Brown
2. David Hasselhoff
3. Amy Winehouse
4. R. Kelly
5. Kim Jong Il
6. Lindsey Lohan

That's all I got so far. But the possibilities are endless.

[Tricia · Rating 1 out of 5]

Steve read it to the girls since he is the master of voices. He didn't care for it. I read it and I agree. Premise--ghosts jump on the school bus until they locate their ghost bus driver. EGAD.

[Miss Ryoko · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story, I loved the illustrations! I giggled a little bit when I came across a children's book written by Cheech Marin, but it was a cute story!

[Amanda Murphy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reasonably fun. My guess is it would be funnier in Cheech's voice.

[Tina · Rating 1 out of 5]

No cute rhyming or lesson or point or anything really, just a bus with some ghosts. Cute illustrations but otherwise pretty awful.