Jimmy Pickering’s awesome gothic themed, Burton-esq style illustrations render Skelly the Skeleton Girl a picture to book to admire.
Meet Skelly, a little girl who has found a bone. Who can it belong to? In Skelly’s world there are plenty of options! She approaches each character, living and otherwise, to receive their very characterful responses … before finally ending up at the right place.
Skelly the Skeleton Girl is perfect for younger children due to the delightfully straightforward story line. The quirky responses from each character make this an ideal story to read out loud – get your different voices ready!
Each page is crammed with Pickering’s eye catching illustrations dominated by darker shades of greens and purples – this one is ideal for Halloween.
Skelly the Skeleton is a featured title on our list of the Best Halloween Picture Books.
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