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Spooky (not too scary) · ages 4 to 8

The Ghost Who Was Afraid of People

Boo is a little ghost who hides every time someone comes into the old house. On Halloween, a group of trick-or-treaters change his mind.

The Ghost Who Was Afraid of People

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The story in four scenes

  1. 1

    The start

    In the picture: A small white friendly ghost hiding behind a curtain in an old house

    How it moves: He peeks out and quickly hides again

  2. 2

    The problem

    In the picture: Children in Halloween costumes knocking on the door of the old house

    How it moves: They knock and giggle

  3. 3

    The try

    In the picture: The ghost saying boo and the children laughing instead of screaming

    How it moves: The ghost jumps out and everyone laughs

  4. 4

    The ending

    In the picture: The ghost and the children eating sweets by a pumpkin lantern

    How it moves: The pumpkin flickers and they share the sweets

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