Nowhere for a Ghost to Sleep
by Erika McGann, illustrated by Clive McFarland
Interest age: 3 to 5
Reading age: 7+
Published by O'Brien, 2026
About this book
A ghost is looking for somewhere to sleep, but no-one wants to let her in. The cow shoos her away from the barn; she’s not welcome in a fox’s lair, on the surface of the moon or even allowed to spend a brief hour napping in a sink. It’s a rough deal for a sleepy ghost – where can she go?
Finally, the ghost nestles in on a lovely soft cloud, but is the cloud really a cloud? And what will happen when the ghost realises whose back she’s actually catching forty winks on?
This adorable story about a very tired ghost is a perfect bedtime read with a quirky twist. Clive McFarland’s funny illustrations with the wide-eyed ghost pop from the page, and Erika McGann’s rhyming text is super to read aloud. Perfect for fans of the Ahlbergs’ Funnybones and anyone who likes silly humour.
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