I read this to my 3 youngest children 7-5 and they absolutely loved it. As a mother I loved the message behind the story as well. With it being Halloween theme just put the cherry on top.

I love the illustrations in this book. The easy words the ghost and friends say makes it so easy for a child to read along with and be interactive with the book. I love that even though the ghost is saying all the wrong things at the end he doesn’t care and lets others know that you don’t have to do everything by the book, just have fun.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC.

This is such a cute little book! The illustrations were adorable and the story was so cute. This would be amazing for families that have smaller children but I can say that I really enjoyed it too as an adult.

The cutest Halloween books for kids! The prose was fun and exciting while the storyline was a nice lesson! The illustrations were so cute and charming. This is the perfect Halloween book to celebrate with young children!

This book is adorable and has a good message about self expression!!! I enjoyed the art style and this book is a perfect silly tale for Halloween!!

Very cute artwork; not at all scary; perfect for young readers who enjoy Halloween. Lots of fun onomatopoeia that children will enjoy imitating, and the idea of a ghost meowing, a witch woofing, or a bat mooing will make them giggle. Good for storytimes if you want the children to participate.

This book is so sweet! It reminds me of some other titles where the main character makes a sound that they aren't supposed to, but it's a fun twist that it's a ghost instead of a farm animal. The illustrations are delightful, and it will make a fun Halloween read-aloud book.

I read this to my 18-month-old son, who seemed to have liked it. He is all about the animal sounds, and we love Halloween in our home. The only thing I had against it was that some of the word choices seemed strange and off. Like the word "Furthermore" in a children's book seemed very off. Otherwise, the images were great, and the overall story was good. Will probably get a physical copy when it comes out, hopefully it has a board book version!

Ghost Says Meow! is a cute and poetic album about a ghost who isn’t afraid to try new things such as meowing or imitating frogs.
It’s a story that reminds us of the importance of being ourselves while not being afraid to seek inspiration from others.
Worth the reading !

What a fun, spooky little book with adorable art! When Ghost is criticized for being different, they teach the other Halloween creatures and us readers that being different is okay. And that you should try it too! I recommend this cute little book with a sweet message.

I love ghosts and cats so thought this would be a cute book to pick up. Unfortunately the format wasn’t friendly on my kindle colorsoft or my phone or iPad, I feel like I missed most the images, or if I didn’t then the book lacked depth of imagery, it felt fairly basic. I liked the rhyming scheme, but some lines seemed out of order - again perhaps a format problem, I think the message is a cute premise, though there were substantially less cat details than I hoped for haha. This one is a miss for me

We are a Halloween house through and through which made this book perfect for us! With lovely pictures and a great message of being who you want to be, this book is cute and a lot of fun.

Thank you to NetGalley and Jolly Fish Press for the opportunity to read and review this book.

This is an absolutely adorable book and a fun read for ages 1-7 at Halloween. It definitely would’ve been one I would’ve picked out and read several times to my class when I was a toddler/preschool teacher.

My only problem is there was a formatting issue when I downloaded the kindle addition that made it a little hard to see the pictures and understand which words went where.

My daughter LOVES Halloween and this would be a book she loves. The only issue is the download on the kindle is very hard to distinguish pictures and words in order to understand the book.

Do you hear what I hear? No, not that. Get your head out of the Christmas gutter. It’s time for spooky stories, cackling witches, and ghosts that sounds like animals… (shrug)

This book made my Halloween loving heart so full of joy. It was funny, it was playful, and it was absolutely adorable. Why be traditional when you can be yourself! Love it!

A great book for lovers of Halloween, library storytime readers, and kids (young and older) who love to giggle at silliness. You’re never too old for a ghoulish picture book with Meeeooooowing ghouls!!

This was funny, cute and festive, with all the Halloween vibes and none of the scariness. Ghost Says Meow! would be such a cute read aloud for preschools during Halloween. I love the message to be yourself, and the ways that ghost acted out a cow and a frog, in addition to a cat. I recommend this book for schools and libraries.

Ghost Says Meow is a cute book about being different. It's a fun way for little ones to celebrate Halloween. The language is simple and easy to understand. It has a good rhythm that will keep young children engaged and it offers plenty of opportunity for conversation.

"Ghost Says Meow" by Lauren Kukla is a cute tale that teaches children to be themselves. Our ghost friend does not want to be put into a box--she wants to make whatever noises she wants! Our brave protagonist shows the other Halloween creatures that they can be whatever the want to be. The simple noises also make this a great book for story time, as children can help make them too. Overall a great story about subverting expectations and being yourself.

I want to thank Jolly Fish Press and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

This was absolutely adorable!

In this charming story, our friendly little ghost explores what it might be like to be something else, while an equally adorable cast of characters take on more traditional roles. While we anticipated Ghost was going to do some meowing, I loved the mini plot twist of her trying out different voices!

When reading aloud, a book's flow is crucial, and this one perfectly hit the mark. There's nothing worse than a story feeling disjointed or having inconsistent rhyming, but this book completely avoids those issues.

The illustrations were wonderfully done and fit the story perfectly.

My only minor criticism is regarding the recommended age range. While the book suggests ages 4-8, I would personally recommend it for ages 3-5. It might be a bit too simple for children much over the age of 5.

Side note: I read this to my three year old, and she mentioned it multiple times throughout the day, even requesting an encore. This book is officially kid-approved!

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Ghost says meow is a heartwarming and beautifully written story that follows a ghost who defy the convectional ways of spookiness. The theme of celebrating individuality and creativity builds up a crescendo to establish that being different is never a flaw.

The cute illustrations are lovely and they will definitely delight the children. They are colorful and fun. The book's core concepts and ideas for individuality with Halloween's charming spooky experiences of bats, skeletons, ghosts and more are well explored. The little ghost doesn't give up on the idea and isolates itself rather it puts forward its thought and lets his friends "think outside the haunted house" as the book describes it.

Perfect for bedtime story!!! Definitely recommend this book.