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In a Scary Old House
Deep in a forest, along a scary old path, was a scary old house. What makes that house so creepy? Could ghosts be on the prowl—or witches? Wide-eyed children will enjoy finding out what’s haunting the cupboard. And the clever ending sets them up for reading the tale again and again.
- GenresPicture Books
24 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 1989
About the author
Harriet Ziefert
692 books56 followersHarriet Ziefert grew up in North Bergen, New Jersey, where she attended the local schools. She graduated from Smith College, then received a Masters degree in Education from New York University.
For many years, Ziefert was an elementary school teacher. She taught most grades from kindergarten to fifth grade. "I liked it," she said, but she stopped teaching when she had her own sons. When her children were older, Ziefert wanted "a bigger arena" for her work. She went to work at a publishing company, Scholastic in New York City, developing materials for teacher's guides for kindergarten language arts and social studies programs.
"About twelve years ago," says Ziefert in a 1995 interview, "I tried to get a job as an editor, but no one would hire me as a trade editor. So I decided to write my own books." Since then, she has written several hundred books, mostly picture books and easy-to-read books. "I write books very quickly," she says, "in about twelve hours. I rewrite them three times over three days, and then they're done." She writes about twenty books a year.
For many years, Ziefert was an elementary school teacher. She taught most grades from kindergarten to fifth grade. "I liked it," she said, but she stopped teaching when she had her own sons. When her children were older, Ziefert wanted "a bigger arena" for her work. She went to work at a publishing company, Scholastic in New York City, developing materials for teacher's guides for kindergarten language arts and social studies programs.
"About twelve years ago," says Ziefert in a 1995 interview, "I tried to get a job as an editor, but no one would hire me as a trade editor. So I decided to write my own books." Since then, she has written several hundred books, mostly picture books and easy-to-read books. "I write books very quickly," she says, "in about twelve hours. I rewrite them three times over three days, and then they're done." She writes about twenty books a year.
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June 1, 2020
Repeated sentences pattern makes child remember words easily.
October 5, 2009
A just-right read-aloud for preschoolers who want to be deliciously "scared." This lift-the-flap "jump" story always produces excited squeals and giggles -- but it is not frightening. Children will ask for this story to be read over and over.
November 5, 2015
Another great book to share with toddlers. The sentences repeat and have a pattern to them that makes it very easy for young ones to retell the story. It makes them feel like they are "reading" the story to you.
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