Books with author V. R. Duin

With vivid illustrations that sing the praises of the darkest and most delightful aspects of Halloween, The Goopy Ghost by V. R. Duin is a fantastically fun rhyming tale that celebrates the goopiest of ghostly goo. When siblings Steven and Sally trace the lines of what can only be described as the fiercest of all pumpkin faces and have their father carve the expression, they never imagine that the goo they toss in the rubbish bin will return to haunt them. A goopy ghost whose “Boo!” includes candy thieving, this ghoul roams the house to find a new house—one that isn’t on fire. Absolutely unforgettable, this ghost story is perfect for even the youngest of beginning readers and is sure to become a Halloween classic.

From the author of The Amazing Flight of Little Ray and The Foxy Armadillos comes The Goopy Ghost at Valentine’s Day. Fourth in the silly series of spooky adventures for beginning readers by V. R. Duin, this lively children’s tale tickles the funny bone and warms the heart. Goopy Ghost is glum. It’s nearing Valentine’s Day and he hasn’t a soul mate with whom to celebrate. So while there’s no doubt ghouls rule, a lonesome Goopy Ghost needs all the help he can get in tracking down a kindred spirit—especially since it’s the dead of winter with nary a pumpkin patch in sight. Enter Cupid. With his bow and arrow at the ready—and with the permission from his dad—Cupid is willing to do all he can for Goopy Ghost even if it means heading to the Southern Hemisphere. So while it’s true there’s no chance of tracking down a pumpkin seed in February’s freeze, Cupid comes up with a sweeter plan that sticks.

The Goopy Ghost is at it again. Goopy gets into another adventure, and this one has our bright orange spirit mixing it up with leprechauns on St. Patrick’s Day. In this new book in the richly illustrated children’s book series, the Goopy Ghost must rescue a leprechaun and win back his stolen pot of gold to save St. Patrick’s Day. In the run-up to St. Patrick’s Day, Goopy is looking for a leprechaun to share in the holiday spirit. Of course, events don’t take place as hoped. Instead of a jovial leprechaun, our bright orange ghost finds a wee “man” pleading for help because a naughty band of thieves has stolen his gold and locked him in a cage. Together, Goopy and the leprechaun work up an outrageous scheme to get the gold back and show up these mischievous thieves. Goopy turns into a stack of gold coins that will prove irresistible to the thieves. When the robbers come upon the pile of gold, they quickly snatch it up without knowing of the goopy surprise that lurks within.What Goopy does next will teach the sticky-handed fellows a lesson or two about sharing and will also save the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day. Then, the leprechaun will grant him three wishes that Goopy will use in ways no one expects.Engaging, humorous, and full of funny details, The Goopy Ghost at St. Patrick's Day will bring the joy of St. Patrick’s Day to young children. A story with a wise moral, V. R. Duin will capture the imaginations of young ones and transport them to an emerald isle full of whimsy and enchantment. Written in Irish limerick form and full of zingers and one-liners, V. R. Duin brings her trademark sass and wit to Goopy’s St. Patrick’s Day adventures. The rhyming story will enchant young readers and draw them into Goopy’s adventures with its delightful sing-song rhythm.

Goopy is ghostly, goopy, and adored by kids everywhere! Goopy Ghost is the beloved, boo-tiful spirit that is always eager to help the Brown family. In the third installment of this vibrantly illustrated rhyming children’s book series, a storm threatens to ruin Thanksgiving and the Brown’s family home. Enter Goopy to scare up some fun for the entire family.

A little stingray is playing in the water as his boating friends delight in watching from their boat. When a menacing bull shark mistakes all the commotion for a yummy lunch, however, it sets off a chain of events that results in the unlikeliest friendship on the seven seas. A wildly imaginative and engaging tale, V.R. Duin’s latest in the Little Ray series keeps the adventures exciting and the positive energy flowing!Little Ray is not only a fish but a little ray of sunshine as well. Today he’s entertaining his boating friends as they watch him from their boat. Doing flips, curls, and all sorts of aquatic tricks only a talented stingray can, his underwater circus show is a huge hit. But it also attracts unwanted attention: a bull shark thinks the commotion means it’s feeding time!When the boat suddenly springs a leak as part of the ruckus, Little Ray’s friends are in a terrible pickle. They are bailing with pump and pail as quick as can be, but the water is coming in too quickly. How can they stop it? What are they going to do? That’s when Little Ray has a really big idea. What happens? What does he do? You won’t believe your eyes—or ears or nose or mouth! The unlikeliest team of heroes has saved the day—and made the seven seas the happiest place on earth!