School Spirits, Charlotte Gunnufson, Rebecca Crane

This playful, gently spooky picture book about back-to-school jitters features a mischievous group of ghosts and is “[p]articularly fun to read aloud” (School Library Journal, starred review) and perfect for fans of Gustavo the Shy Ghost and Little Ghost Makes a Friend.

It’s time to go back to school, but…

What if classes are too tough
with loads of tests and tricky stuff?
The question troubling you the most . . .
What if—yikes!—your school’s got ghosts?

What’s a kid to do when a mischievous crew of ghosts starts hoarding hula hoops and levitating lunches? Be brave! And work with classmates to help the playful spirits understand how school works. As students model manners, they’ll see these spooky newcomers might be just the thing to liven up the learning day. After all, every school needs a little spirit!