
Otfried Preußler's classic German children's story, "The Little Ghost," introduces a friendly ghost living in a castle museum who longs to experience the daytime world. When it finally wakes at noon, it accidentally turns black in the sun, gets lost in the town's sewers, and causes widespread, albeit unintentional, panic. With the help of its wise friend, Mr. Schuhu the owl, and three resourceful children, the Little Ghost must figure out how to change back to white and return to its nighttime home. This heartwarming tale explores themes of curiosity, friendship, problem-solving, and learning from mistakes, making it a wonderful read-aloud for younger children and an engaging independent read for early elementary students.
When he and his friends play a game of hide-and-seek, Little Ghost gets his wish and learns how to fly.