Name: Gilbert the Ghost
SKU: 53612739
Price: 17.44 EUR
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Author: Guido van Genechten
ISBN: 9781605377155

Type

Physical Book

Author

Guido van Genechten

Publisher

Clavis

Year

2021

Language

English

Pages

Format

Board Book

Dimensions

21.8x15.8x1.6 cm

Weight

0.36 kg.

ISBN13

9781605377155

Edition No.

Synopsis "Gilbert the Ghost "

Bestselling children's book, from award-winning author-illustrator Guido Van Genechten, is now a BOARD BOOK! Perfect for Halloween storytime or any other time! "A little ghost unapologetically makes the most of being different....Different never looked so appealing. " - Kirkus Reviews "A sweet story about outsider friendship that is just slightly scary in places.... it's hard not to be charmed by van Genechten's smiley, rosy-cheeked ghosts, who could give Casper a run for his money in the cuteness department" - Publisher's Weekly Ghost Gilbert is a very special ghost, ever since he was little. When he goes to Ghost school, he quickly makes a lot of new friends. Gilbert always cheerfully takes part in everything. But when the Principal wants him to call "Boooooooh" just like a real ghost, all Gilbert can do is whisper a soft "Bahoo". Will Gilbert ever become a real ghost? A warm picture book about a different and special ghost, about fitting in and being true to yourself.

Guido van Genechten

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He was born in Mol (Belgium) on August 19, 1957. He studied drawing, painting, design, and photography at the Academy of Graphic Arts in his hometown. He grew up in a rural environment and continues to live in the countryside. Probably due to that influence, the protagonists of his stories are animals with very human traits, namely rabbits, piglets, turtles, or polar bears that go through the experiences of a child, causing comical and endearing situations. His illustrations are characterized by being outlined in black and by their rich coloring, while the stories usually end with a moral. Guido Van Genechten has received several recognitions, such as the International Illustration Award from the city of Hasselt and the Reader’s Digest Award for Best Children's Book Illustrator of 2007, while his book The Little Kangaroo was chosen Illustrated Book of the Year 2007 in the Netherlands

In his country, he has published more than forty children's books (the first in 1995), most of which have reached Spain.

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