Gus was a friendly ghost gus the ghost book 1 kindle edition by jane thayer. Gus was a friendly ghost gus the ghost book 1 kindle edition. Lets go old school on the story time today with gus was a friendly ghost by jane thayer, a gem from my childhood. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading gus was a friendly ghost gus the ghost book 1. Click to read more about gus goes to school by jane thayer. Thus begins an unlikely but heartwarming friendship. Day four of the great post holiday give is a new reprint from purple house press of the classic gus was a friendly ghost. Gus friendly ghost, first edition abebooks passion for books. First published in 1962, children have delighted in this story and other gus the ghost books for over fifty years.
Gus has a dashed outline that ive always itched to cut out. Gus was a friendly ghost jane thayer henry and the ghost train minibooks christopher awdry miffy the ghost dick bruna my little treat. Fairy tale story book fairy tales read it and weep childhood stories little golden books bugs bunny vintage childrens books easter party vintage. Gus was a friendly ghost and gus goes to school lot of 2 hardcover books by. Vintage 1962 gus was a friendly ghost by jane thayer. There was once a friendly ghost, by the name of gus, who lived in an old. Gus the ghost series jestresss forgotten books and stories.
David lowery on his offbeat ghost story, starring casey affleck. Sep 22, 2015 gus and mouse have moved into the historical museum, living there with mr. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Meet gus vintage childrens book from 1962 near mint with crisp, bright, pristine pages h. Gus was a friendly ghost by jane thayer, seymour fleishman. Regardless of the fact that it was a crummy copy with a loose binding a result of all those perforated pages in the beginning which had obviously been torn out for kids to send in for their copy of this book free, i. The stories are interesting, not too long and engaging for kids.
A photographer, abner cray, goes to nyc to work on a coffee table photo book about manhattan and encounters, in the apartment. A book read aloud written by jane thayer illustrated by seymour fleishman. Buy gus was a friendly ghost by jane thayer, seymour fleishman illustrator online at alibris. I was immediately on a mission to read each and every one of them.
The story tells of a mouse that makes a mess and tries to frighten a family. Without giving too much away gus has to save the family he haunts from the mouse without losing him as a friend. For me, if youre going ghost story, nothing quite compares with this warmhearted story of friendship and the simple but imaginative illustrations by seymour fleischman. The westgate collection of original childrens book art was donated by nationally known authors and illustrators of childrens books, most of which was collected by. Gus was a friendly ghost, by jane thayer, illustrated by seymour fleishman, 1962 house illustration gus was a friendly ghost i had this book when i was a kid. This book came from a library book sale i went to in my twenties. Gus the ghosts house little house based on a book paper.
Oct 05, 20 there was once a friendly ghost, by the name of gus. First published in 1962, children have delighted in this story and other gus the ghost books for over fifty. My house is haunted by a friendly ghost so me and my family have been living in our 112 year old home for 10 years now. A childrens book called gus was a friendly ghost played with this. Seymour fleishmans sweet, nostalgic illustrations bring gus, the scotts and mouse to life. Gus was a friendly ghost literawiki fandom powered by. Gus was a friendly ghost by catherine wooley mobipocket. It was written by the prolific american author catherine wooley under the pseudonym of jane thayer and illustrated by seymour fleishman.
Oct 04, 2010 gus the friendly ghost in great, vintage condition. She is known best for the book the puppy who wanted a boy, which became. One day, the family went on vacation, and gus took in a small mouse who was out in the rain. Gus the friendly ghost in great, vintage condition. Apr 25, 2018 his adventures didnt stop with gus, the friendly ghost.
Thats the story of this little house based on a story. It told the story of a family haunted by an extremely friendly and helpful ghost named gus. My kids love gus i was so happy to find more of gus s adventures here. There was once a friendly ghost, by the name of gus, who lived in an old house in the country.
A funny little story about gus and his unlikely friendship with a mouse. The house where gus lives is the summer home of the scott family and when they are there, gus stays in the attic and makes noises. Jul 01, 2014 gus was a friendly ghost gus the ghost book 1. Scott and their twins, susie and sammy, lived there too during the summer. Vintage halloween junk journal gus was a friendly ghost duration. Gus was a friendly ghost there was once a friendly ghost, by the name of gus, who lived in an old house in the country. One day, during a walk, he met mouse, who was cold and hungry. Gus the ghosts finished house on a book base with a drawer.
Regardless of the fact that it was a crummy copy with a loose binding a result of all those perforated pages in the beginning which had obviously been torn out for kids to send in for their copy of this book free, i still bought it. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. I am happily sharing it with the simon says stamp challenge mythologybased on a story. Gus, the story s title character and protagonist is a ghost who simply wants everyone to be happy. Late one night, cora came in from a moonlit walk and said, a baby ghosts outside. Gus was a friendly ghost literawiki fandom powered by wikia.
See more ideas about childrens books, kids book club and vintage childrens books. Gus was a friendly ghost gus the ghost book 1 kindle. David lowery on his offbeat ghost story, starring casey. Jan 19, 2019 a book read aloud written by jane thayer illustrated by seymour fleishman. Gus was a friendly ghost gus the ghost book 1 kindle edition by thayer, jane, fleishman, seymour. Gus was a friendly ghost gus the ghost hardcover june 27, 2014 by jane thayer author. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. His adventures didnt stop with gus, the friendly ghost. Was this book by any chance made into a cartoon series or a childrens movie.
Casper the friendly ghost is the protagonist of the famous studios theatrical animated cartoon series of the same name. She is known best for the book the puppy who wanted a boy, which became the basis of a 1980s saturday morning cartoon series, the puppys further adventures. Gus was a friendly ghost gus the ghost jane thayer, seymour fleishman on. Gus was a friendly ghost vintage kids books my kid. Gus was a friendly ghost, little lost ghost, whats a ghost going to do. See the complete gus the ghost series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. He lived in an old house in the country with apple trees and lilacs in the yard. Gus was a friendly ghost by thayer, jane and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jun 14, 2009 gus was a friendly ghost is one of them. Gus was a friendly ghost vintage kids books my kid loves.
As it says in the title of the first book, gus is a friendly ghost. Gus was a friendly ghost by jane thayer librarything. Gus was a friendly ghost weekly reader childrens book hardcover 1962 edition hardcover 1962. Gus and mouse have moved into the historical museum, living there with mr. Here gus, tired of ironing, sells his homespun sheet and goes off to buy a new dripdry one, but he comes home in a funk because the laws of ghostdom call for white and hes developed a consuming desire for the beautiful colored and patterned ones on display at the store. The legend of gus weiss, hero of the cold war, ends 11 stories below the balcony of his condo at the watergate complex in washington, dc, on november 25, 2003. Gus was a friendly ghost gus the ghost book 1 and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle. Gus was a friendly ghost is a childrens picture book of thirtytwo pages. Westgate collection of original childrens book art iowa. This ebook includes activities for hello, harvest moon, leaf man, gus was a friendly ghost, the little old lady who was not afraid of anything, and twas the night before thanksgiving. Catherine woolley august 11, 1904 july 23, 2005 known also by the pen name jane thayer, was an american childrens writer.
I only managed to find one of my old gus books from childhood in my parents home when we were cleaning it out, pretty ragged, and it was the first gus book, introducing us to gus. Gus was a friendly ghost weekly reader childrens book. The homeowners dont believe in ghosts, but joke when they hear a noise, saying it. Even without an existence of paranormal activity it is scary in its own right, these events make it even worse. Story time is appropriate for many different venues including libraries, sunday schools, preschools, homeschools, and plain old family reading time. It was first published in the united states in 1961. Gus the ghost series as it says in the title of the first book, gus is a friendly ghost. Apr 11, 2018 gus the ghosts finished house on a book base with a drawer. This book is an adorable ghost story of a friendly ghost who haunts the attic of a summer home. Lowery says, that he recalled a book he owned as a child, gus was a friendly ghost, with a familiar presence on the cover. Gus was one of my best book buddies as a young girl. The guide lovers usually prefer to opt for book like comic, small story and the biggest some may be novel. Gus was a friendly ghost by jane thayerthis is another childhood favorite. Gus was a friendly ghost by jane thayer this is another childhood favorite.
Gus was a friendly ghost, jane thayer, weekly reader, childrens book club. Despite a gorgeous new sheet of many colors, gus the friendly ghost continues to fade as a figure of perky fun. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Gus and the baby ghost by jane thayer read aloud for kids. Gus was a friendly ghost gus the ghost by jane thayer. Buy a cheap copy of gus was a friendly ghost book by jane thayer. It was written by the prolific american author catherine wooley under the pseudonym of. Oct 05, 2015 lets go old school on the story time today with gus was a friendly ghost by jane thayer, a gem from my childhood. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. He is a pleasant and personable ghost, but often criticized by his three wicked uncles, the ghostly trio. Join me in reading gus was a friendly ghost, written by jane thayer and illustrated by seymour fleishman. Gus was a friendly ghost, jane thayer, weekly reader.
The story tells of a mouse that makes a mess and tries to frighten a family occupying their summer home where gus lives. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading gus was a friendly ghost gus. He comes in contact with a mouse who wants to run a family out of their home. Oct 22, 2015 this book came from a library book sale i went to in my twenties. Vintage childrens book gus was a friendly ghost jane. When the scott family sells the house, and it looks like it might be demolished because its. Oct 27, 2017 vintage childrens book gus was a friendly ghost jane thayer. Gus doesnt like his family being bothered and scared.
My granddaughter just read it and she loved it so much. Gus was a friendly ghost by jane thayer 2014, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Online gus was a friendly ghost by catherine wooley ebook pdf download. Thayer or rather the woman who created her as a pen name so be sure and check. It was written by the prolific american author catherine wooley under the pseudonym. The homeowners dont believe in ghosts, but joke when they hear a noise, saying it was their ghost. Theres a great little bio on the purple house press site on ms. My mom always groaned when i pulled gus off the shelf.
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