This amusing Halloween tale follows Giggle, an incredibly ticklish ghost who lives in a creaky old house on Spooky Lane. Despite his best efforts to scare trick-or-treaters, Giggle's ticklishness causes him to burst into laughter every time he tries to say 'Boo!' The story humorously explores themes of self-acceptance and unexpected joy, as Giggle's 'flaw' turns out to be the very thing that makes him popular among the Halloween crowd. With its vivid characters and entertaining plot, this story is perfect for teaching young readers about character traits, settings, and story events, aligning with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3 standards for first-grade reading comprehension.
Written by Neha Goel TripathiPublished by Workybooks
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In a creaky old house on Spooky Lane lived a ghost named Giggle. Giggle loved Halloween but had one big problem: he was incredibly ticklish! On Halloween night, Giggle tried to scare trick-or-treaters.
But every time he said "Boo!", he burst into laughter, tickled by his own ghostly giggle..
The children thought this was hilarious and left the house with treats and big smiles, declaring it the funniest haunted house ever!
Who is the main character of the story?
A witchGiggle the ghostA trick-or-treaterThe old house
Where does the story take place?
In a pumpkin patchAt a Halloween partyIn a creaky old house on Spooky LaneAt a school
What is Giggle's big problem?
He's afraid of the darkHe can't find his Halloween costumeHe's incredibly ticklishHe doesn't like candy
What happens when Giggle tries to scare the trick-or-treaters?
They run away scaredThey ignore himHe bursts into laughterHe disappears
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RL.1.1
Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
RL.2.1
Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.