"Ghost Says Meow" is a short children's book that I know my group of preschoolers will love! The rhymes fit well together, nothing felt off or like a tongue twister to say. Even I got a chuckle from the unexpected sounds made by Ghost. This is a book I will keep my eyes out for once it's published!

Thank you to NetGalley and Jolly Fish Press for the ARC of Ghost Says Meow! This is sure to be a Halloween Storytime favorite at our library! There is so much opportunity for engagement reading this story. The artwork is so adorable and I love all the costumes our ghost friend wears.

Such a sweet story! I can imagine this book being a very fun read aloud. The silly storyline and "plot twists" will delight readers of all ages. However, the only thing holding this book back are the illustrations. They seem very amateur, like a high school final project rather than a professionally published book. If the illustrations were elevated, I think this book would become a must have for libraries and classrooms during spooky season.

This short and text-light book follows a little ghost who insists on being silly, despite protestations from his spooky friends. Rhyming text and illustrations with a muted fall palette pair up to share the ghost's lesson that trying something new and playing pretend. Young readers will likely get a giggle out of the first half of the story, where the ghost appears at the end of each chunk of text with a new animal sound. The rhyme scheme offers some continuity, but without a strong sense of meter, this book is slightly less enjoyable to read aloud than other children's books in rhyme.

All the creatures are gathering on a fall night to celebrate when Ghost says Meow.

Why I started this book: Trying to clear my TBR pile and ARC list.

Why I finished it: This is the perfect book for Story Time. Plenty of fun sounds for the children to repeat and great illustrations. Plus the littles will love making sure that everyone says the right thing.

This a cute and fun read, perfect for young children. There are a limited number of words on the pages, which makes it easy for children to read on their own. It's a quick read, probably taking only a few minutes to read total and is perfect for a quick storytime in the fall. However, since there's limited words there isn't much of a plot to the book other than the ghost wants to make noises other than "boo", which while cute, doesn't really make it all that interesting other than kids probably finding it funny that the ghost is saying things like "moo".

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC read! All opinions are my own.

This was a super cute and fun read! I can see it going well during a children's storytime, especially if you get kids to join in with the noises! The art style is sweet and charming, and it would go down well at Halloween. It also incorporates the message of being yourself in a way younger children (3-5) can understand. I did find that some sections didn't flow during a first read and I had to re-read a sentence or two a few times to get a good rhythm, especially when emphasis was placed on non-rhyming words. Overall a wholesome picture book perfect for spooky season!

Thank you so much to Jolly Fish Press and Netgalley for the ebook to read and review.

This was such a perfect Halloween read for your young ones. I loved it, it was so entertaining, it made me laugh, it was twisty and so much fun. I know instantly that young readers are going to seriously enjoy reading this one.

From the large stand out print words, to the beautifully illustrated characters that we meet, to the hilariousness of the ghost himself, this book delivers everything you’d want for young readers on Halloween.

I really loved seeing at each turn when ghost was supposed to say “boo” he’d say something else and be illustrated that he shaped into what he’d said, it really added an extra hilarity to it and just made it even more fun.

I enjoyed that the characters all came together eventually and were able to all find the joy and fun together in what ghost was doing. I honestly had a great time reading this book. It keeps you entertained the whole time and you never know what ghost is going to say next.

I received an electronic ARC from North Star Editions through NetGalley.
Clever Halloween story about being yourself and trying new things. Readers see typical Halloween type beings making noises and having fun together. Then the ghost joins the fun and says a variety of things besides "boo." The others try to tell him he has to stick to the known way to be a ghost but he challenges them to experiment too. The illustrations are simple and capture the fun of being together. Younger readers will be able to follow the simple text and be surprised each time ghost speaks. I appreciate Kukla making readers think along with her characters.

One of those books, where a ghost refuses to make the noises it is supposed to make, because centuries of being sensible means you're conforming (bad) and not being your own self (yay) with your own noises (kersploink). Obviously I'm scoffing a little at the intent of this, but seeing a lack of magic in the artwork I have reread this, and kind of found a lack of – well, fun? Enjoyment? This is not as pleasurable as such a message-based book needs to be.

What a delightful Halloween story for young readers!! I think this is the perfect Halloween book for toddlers and preschoolers. I read it with my daughter in April and while she was initially confused as to why we were reading a Halloween book, she loved it haha. Especially the parts that were meant to be funny!

We loved the sound words being emphasized and thought the illustrations were beautiful.
Very well done and I’d definitely purchase for my daughter.

Thanks NetGalley for the arc. All thoughts are mine.

I love books that teach my little one sounds and that rhyme too and this ticks both boxes. I enjoyed the quirky ghost and the way it embraces itself and helps the other characters try something different too. This will be a lovely autumnal book to read with kids.

I love Halloween and autumn, so when I saw this little cat-eared ghost on Netgalley, I didn't hesitate for long!

In more detail, I didn't like the drawings, I find the style a bit too messy/simplistic (the bat and the pumpkin in particular).

In the end, though, the message is cute and benevolent: it's wonderful to be yourself and to be unique.

Ghost Says Meow! Is a really cute illustrated children’s story. The theme of Halloween is fun and animated for kids.

I must admit the story aspect slightly confused me in this book and I can’t imagine many kids staying entertained throughout, my little ones certainly were not. There is no particular ‘hook’ and the ending fell flat. As I said really beautiful illustrations but the story is definitely missing something.

Cute but a wish it had more depth and that there were more situations with the ghost. Overall good but wished this dealt more with being different and doing different things that what is expected of you.

This is a very goofy/silly book based around Halloween, but it incorporates making different sounds. The sounds that things make aren't always the correct sounds, but it got my younger children uncontrollably giggling and it was so fun to read with them. The graphics are very eye catching and we will be purchasing this for our physical library. This book suggests ages 4-8 would enjoy it, but I would say even younger children would enjoy this. Thank you to NetGalley and North Star Editions for the advanced reader copy.

The sweet and magical "Ghost Say Meow" has quickly become one of my toddler's new favorite books. Having already read through it more than ten times, I can attest to the charming and unique flow of its rhymes and spooky characters. This is a must-have for any Halloween enthusiast.

Adorable!! This one will be great for preschool-age kids this fall.

Ghost and their friends learn that it's important to always be yourself and express yourself however feels most true. Plus we review animal sounds and enjoy some spooky, fall vibes along the way. Highly recommend for our littlest learners!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

Ghost Says Meow! is the perfect read aloud for younger children (think K-1). It plays with what we THINK animals/ghosties should say, and it calls it out while coming back around to being fun! I definitely will try to include this in my October list!

This was a very good cute book which talks abiut accepting people the way they are and the art style is cute and i would live to read this to my child near october