Don't Open the Door!

by Veronika Martenova Charles, Leanne Franson (Illustrations)

Book by Charles, Veronika Martenova

56 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2001

About the author

Tundra’s Veronika Martenova Charles is an award-winning author and illustrator whose books include: Maiden of the Mist: A Legend of Niagara Falls; Stretch, Swallow, & Stare; The Crane Girl, and her five-book series for emergent readers, Easy-To-Read Spooky Tales. Veronika has studied at Ryerson University, the Ontario College of Art and Design, and recently completed her graduate studies in Folklore at York University. Veronika Martenova Charles lives in Toronto.

Reviews

[Heather B. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Don't Open the Door is a good in the lesson on teaching children not to open the door when parents are gone. It tells few a scary stories about how other children have open the door and bad things would happen. It is interesting that the scary stories actually come from other cultures' folklore stories about opening the door to strangers. fairly easy to read and I would suggest it for elementary readers.

[Dale Edmonds · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just on the scary-silly side for younger kids, perfect for afternoons (or for very brave kids, nighttime!) listening. Good spooky stuff.

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked how Leon, Marcos, and the narrator liked to tell scary stories. My favorite story was the Wicked Wooden Maidens. I liked that the maidens were wooden.

[Curriculum]

Series of easy-to-read spooky tales stories
Would be great for reluctant or emergent readers, especially around Halloween!

[Blee]

horrible