The Scary Sleepover facts for kids
| Author | Ulrich Karger |
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| Original title | Geisterstunde im Kindergarten |
| Translator | J. Alison James |
| Illustrator | Uli Waas |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German |
| Genre | Children's |
| Publisher | North South Books |
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Publication date
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2002 |
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Published in English
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2002 |
| Media type | picture book |
| Pages | 24 |
| ISBN | 0-7358-1712-X (hardcover-edition) |
| OCLC | 48767627 |
| [E] 21 | |
| LC Class | PZ7.K134 Sc 2002 |
The Scary Sleepover is a children's picture book written by Ulrich Karger. Uli Waas created the pictures for the book. It was first published in 2002. This story is about young children learning to be brave.
What Happens in The Scary Sleepover?
The story of The Scary Sleepover is about a group of young children. They are having a fun Halloween sleepover party at their Kindergarten. The kids get ready for the party by making cool decorations and spooky costumes.
As night comes, the children start to feel a bit scared. One girl named Mary shares a special trick from her father. He told her to think about a bright star whenever she feels afraid. This helps make the scary feelings go away.
Another child, Jonas, does not believe in this trick. He also thinks he is not scared of ghosts. But in the end, all the children need a simpler, older trick. They decide to keep the hallway light on all night long. This helps them feel safe and sleep peacefully.
Main Ideas in The Scary Sleepover
The Scary Sleepover teaches children how to deal with their fears. It especially focuses on being afraid of the dark. The story uses a Halloween sleepover at school to show this lesson.
The book also shows that sometimes the person who acts the bravest might be the most scared inside. The spooky Halloween setting, with masks and long shadows, is perfect for talking about these feelings. It helps readers understand that it's okay to be scared sometimes.
About the Book
The Scary Sleepover was first published as a hardcover book by North South Books Inc. in New York. It was also released as a library edition and a paperback for schools by Scholastic Inc..
This picture book, with its pictures by Uli Waas, has been translated into several languages. This means children in many different countries can read the story!
- German original: Geisterstunde im Kindergarten by Ulrich Karger (2002)
- Dutch: Spoken in de speelzaal by Sander Hendriks (2002)
- French: Halloween à l'école by Anne Ruck-Sultan (2002)
- Italian: Halloween all'asilo by Alessandra Valtieri (2002)
- Slovene: Ples duhov v otroškem vrtcu by Andreja Sabati-Suster (2002)
