Who's Afraid of the Ghost Train?

Another stunning picture book from Frank Rodgers.
Frank Rodgers draws and writes using a lovely imagination, and the ghost train characters highlight this so well.
When Robert uses his imagination to see the things he usually fears in a different way, he is able to find the things that others find frightening acceptable. This book would be a great way to hep youngsters confront their fears, but no child can fail to be entertained by the pictures, especially the dragon vacuum cleaner!

In Who's Afraid of the Ghost Train? by Frank Rodgers, Robert's imagination often gets away from him helping him create scary situations out of everyday happenings. With the help of his grandfather, he learns how to cope with his wild imagination. His friends, who are all interested in scary things, could make it even worse when they want to visit the Ghost Train, but Robert gets the chance to put his grandfather's lessons into action. In the end, Robert is able to deal with the scare ride even better than they are. This is a very sweet story that should help children deal with their fears of imaginary monsters whether they hide in the toilet, tub, closet, or under the bed. I thought the illustrations were perfectly done. They are enough to capture a child's attention and imagination while not being overly frightening. I personally wouldn't recommend this book for younger toddlers or those children who have yet to exhibit such fears. However, it could be a great help in learning to cope for younger children who are beginning to worry and have nightmares about their imagination's creations.

Yet again, Rogers spins a tale so sweet and mystical that my child and I didn't want to put it down! Great job with Ghost Train!

This is a reissued book from 1989, but it is as relevant now as it was then. Robert has a huge imagination and it usually conjures up scary monsters. He is always looking around for these scary creatures. When he talks to Grandpa Jim about them he gets advice about how to deal with the fear. When Robert and his friends go on the Ghost Ride, he is the only one not frightened as he puts Grandpa's advice to work. A great story to help children deal with fear and imaginary frights like the monsters in the closet or under the bed. Great illustrations.