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Sir Simon: Super Scarer

Author/Publisher/Website: Atkinson, C.
Copyright: 2018
Evaluation/Record Entry Date: Nov/2019
Submitting suppliers/Website: Not Available
Primary Identifier: 9781101919095
Recommended Grades and Subjects/Courses: K-3
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Resource Description

Simon the ghost is assigned to haunt a grandmother’s house, but when her young grandson moves in, Simon realizes that maybe he isn’t cut out for his ghostly chores. Funny, relatable and full of boldly-coloured details and illustrations, this picture book is a feel-good tale about an unlikely friendship. Suitable as a read-aloud in a primary classroom, “Sir Simon: Super Scarer” touches on themes around friendship and honesty and allows readers to connect to the book's endearing characters by exploring the story from each character’s perspective. Log in to read the full review.
Tags: ghost stories / friendship / chores / loneliness / diversity in characters / haunted houses / Canadian authors / British Columbian author / picture book / Canadian fiction / Halloween / family / supernatural / life skill jobs
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