Charles Ghigna (born August 25, 1946) is an American poet and author of more than 100 books from Random House, Disney, Hyperion, Scholastic, Simon & Schuster, Abrams, Charlesbridge, Capstone, Orca and other publishers. He sometimes uses his trademark nickname Father Goose®.
The themes of his books and poetry reflect a celebration of childhood, as well as a reverence for nature and animals. His other subjects and themes include humor, holidays, riddles, seasons, school, sports, and the power of a positive attitude.
Early life
Ghigna was born August 25, 1946 in Bayside, Queens. His parents Charles and Patricia relocated to Fort Myers, Florida when he was five. He attended Fort Myers Senior High School, where his talent for writing first got attention. While in the third grade, an essay about a talking freckle on a boy’s face got Ghigna a great deal of attention. Although he enjoyed writing, after some of this classmates began teasing him about writing he stopped and took up baseball. He developed a love for the game which he continued to play through high school, and even tried out with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Description - Author Charles Ghigna, "Father Goose" joins us now on Outside the Book, live from the SOKY Bookfest, 2014. His brand new series of books, The Little School House, focuses on colors, letters, shapes & sizes, and numbers. He discusses his love for helping children learn to understand the world around them via his books with our host, Barbara Deeb.
published: 07 Jul 2014
Outside the Book - 'Charles Ghigna"
World renowned children's author Charles Ghigna, otherwise known as "Pa Goose", joins us on Outside the Book to discuss how similar children are all over the world, and his new book of poems to encourage children to move, "Score".
published: 28 Feb 2014
Stories for kids - Little Seeds by Charles Ghigna
Today we read Charles Ghigna's story Little Seeds. I hope you enjoy! :)
published: 07 Dec 2019
I SEE SUMMER by Charles Ghigna: kids book read aloud
published: 03 Jun 2023
"A Possum in the House" Read by Charles Ghigna @ HPL '08
Charles Ghigna, a local Homewood Alabama author, reads one of his poems, "A Possum in the House". It is always a joy to see Mr. Ghigna and his wife, Debra, who visit Homewood Public Library weekly.
published: 19 Nov 2008
I See Summer by Charles Ghigna
Summer is such a fun time for outside activities. This story is written by Charles Ghigna and illustrated by Ag Jatkowska.
published: 13 Jul 2019
Charles Ghigna at Alabama Bound 2009
On Saturday, March 28, 2009, Charles Ghigna, the author often refered to as Father Goose, spoke about two of his books, Snow Wonder and Score.
Ghigna is the author of more than 5,000 poems and 40 award-winning books. He is a poet, childrens author, speaker, and nationally syndicated feature writer who helps promote the love of poetry and childrens literature throughout the world. His books have been featured on ABC-TVs "Good Morning America," PBS-TV and NPR.
http://www.alabamabound.org/
published: 26 Apr 2009
I See Fall, by Charles Ghigna, illustrated by Ag Jatkowska. Read Aloud Kids Book.
Get the book: https://amzn.to/2VHFbxc
This book is a great way for teaching the seasons to your preschooler. The vibrant pictures match well with rhyming text. It is a fun quick read about autumn joys.
Experience the many joys of fall. From pumpkins and leaves to apples and Halloween.
Get the book: https://amzn.to/2VHFbxc
Publisher: Picture Window Books
Book Series: I See
Age Range: 2-4 years.
#Fall #Autumn #seasons #kidsbooksreadaloud #kidsbooks
published: 30 May 2020
Little Seeds by Charles Ghigna | Kids Book Read Aloud
In a cheery book for toddlers—one of four titles launching the My Little Planet series—three children welcome spring by planting a seed. “This small hole is all I need./ Now some water./ Now some sun./ Planting seeds is so much fun!” Every natural and inanimate object seems to come alive in Jatkowska’s joyful pictures, as the trio nurtures the little plant. The chipper verse and bright palette offer an enthusiastic endorsement of the joys and small miracles to be found outdoors.
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► Product Details
ISBN-10 : 1404872264
ISBN-13 : 978-1404872264
Publisher: Picture Window Books; Illustrated edition (February 1, 2012)
Series: My Little Planet - 1
Pages: 24
Age Range: 4 - 6 Years
Format: Hardcover
Genre: Informational Text | Non Fiction
Grades: Preschool and up
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published: 07 Apr 2022
On My Way to School by Charles Ghigna
BPL storyteller Eve Parker sings about spiders and butterflies and being late to school. "On My Way to School" is a poem by Charles Ghigna and is found in his book Tickle Day. http://vulcan.bham.lib.al.us/search/t?SEARCH=Tickle+day+
Video produced in cooperation with Bright House.
Description - Author Charles Ghigna, "Father Goose" joins us now on Outside the Book, live from the SOKY Bookfest, 2014. His brand new series of books, The Lit...
Description - Author Charles Ghigna, "Father Goose" joins us now on Outside the Book, live from the SOKY Bookfest, 2014. His brand new series of books, The Little School House, focuses on colors, letters, shapes & sizes, and numbers. He discusses his love for helping children learn to understand the world around them via his books with our host, Barbara Deeb.
Description - Author Charles Ghigna, "Father Goose" joins us now on Outside the Book, live from the SOKY Bookfest, 2014. His brand new series of books, The Little School House, focuses on colors, letters, shapes & sizes, and numbers. He discusses his love for helping children learn to understand the world around them via his books with our host, Barbara Deeb.
World renowned children's author Charles Ghigna, otherwise known as "Pa Goose", joins us on Outside the Book to discuss how similar children are all over the wo...
World renowned children's author Charles Ghigna, otherwise known as "Pa Goose", joins us on Outside the Book to discuss how similar children are all over the world, and his new book of poems to encourage children to move, "Score".
World renowned children's author Charles Ghigna, otherwise known as "Pa Goose", joins us on Outside the Book to discuss how similar children are all over the world, and his new book of poems to encourage children to move, "Score".
Charles Ghigna, a local Homewood Alabama author, reads one of his poems, "A Possum in the House". It is always a joy to see Mr. Ghigna and his wife, Debra, who ...
Charles Ghigna, a local Homewood Alabama author, reads one of his poems, "A Possum in the House". It is always a joy to see Mr. Ghigna and his wife, Debra, who visit Homewood Public Library weekly.
Charles Ghigna, a local Homewood Alabama author, reads one of his poems, "A Possum in the House". It is always a joy to see Mr. Ghigna and his wife, Debra, who visit Homewood Public Library weekly.
On Saturday, March 28, 2009, Charles Ghigna, the author often refered to as Father Goose, spoke about two of his books, Snow Wonder and Score.
Ghigna is th...
On Saturday, March 28, 2009, Charles Ghigna, the author often refered to as Father Goose, spoke about two of his books, Snow Wonder and Score.
Ghigna is the author of more than 5,000 poems and 40 award-winning books. He is a poet, childrens author, speaker, and nationally syndicated feature writer who helps promote the love of poetry and childrens literature throughout the world. His books have been featured on ABC-TVs "Good Morning America," PBS-TV and NPR.
http://www.alabamabound.org/
On Saturday, March 28, 2009, Charles Ghigna, the author often refered to as Father Goose, spoke about two of his books, Snow Wonder and Score.
Ghigna is the author of more than 5,000 poems and 40 award-winning books. He is a poet, childrens author, speaker, and nationally syndicated feature writer who helps promote the love of poetry and childrens literature throughout the world. His books have been featured on ABC-TVs "Good Morning America," PBS-TV and NPR.
http://www.alabamabound.org/
Get the book: https://amzn.to/2VHFbxc
This book is a great way for teaching the seasons to your preschooler. The vibrant pictures match well with rhyming text....
Get the book: https://amzn.to/2VHFbxc
This book is a great way for teaching the seasons to your preschooler. The vibrant pictures match well with rhyming text. It is a fun quick read about autumn joys.
Experience the many joys of fall. From pumpkins and leaves to apples and Halloween.
Get the book: https://amzn.to/2VHFbxc
Publisher: Picture Window Books
Book Series: I See
Age Range: 2-4 years.
#Fall #Autumn #seasons #kidsbooksreadaloud #kidsbooks
Get the book: https://amzn.to/2VHFbxc
This book is a great way for teaching the seasons to your preschooler. The vibrant pictures match well with rhyming text. It is a fun quick read about autumn joys.
Experience the many joys of fall. From pumpkins and leaves to apples and Halloween.
Get the book: https://amzn.to/2VHFbxc
Publisher: Picture Window Books
Book Series: I See
Age Range: 2-4 years.
#Fall #Autumn #seasons #kidsbooksreadaloud #kidsbooks
In a cheery book for toddlers—one of four titles launching the My Little Planet series—three children welcome spring by planting a seed. “This small hole is all...
In a cheery book for toddlers—one of four titles launching the My Little Planet series—three children welcome spring by planting a seed. “This small hole is all I need./ Now some water./ Now some sun./ Planting seeds is so much fun!” Every natural and inanimate object seems to come alive in Jatkowska’s joyful pictures, as the trio nurtures the little plant. The chipper verse and bright palette offer an enthusiastic endorsement of the joys and small miracles to be found outdoors.
________________________
► Product Details
ISBN-10 : 1404872264
ISBN-13 : 978-1404872264
Publisher: Picture Window Books; Illustrated edition (February 1, 2012)
Series: My Little Planet - 1
Pages: 24
Age Range: 4 - 6 Years
Format: Hardcover
Genre: Informational Text | Non Fiction
Grades: Preschool and up
Author: Charles Ghigna
Illustrator: Agnieszka Malgorzata Jatkowska
Rewards: 2012 Moonbeam Children's Book Award -- Picture Book-Preschool (Silver Medal Winner)
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► Buy the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Little-Seeds-My-Planet/dp/1404872264
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In a cheery book for toddlers—one of four titles launching the My Little Planet series—three children welcome spring by planting a seed. “This small hole is all I need./ Now some water./ Now some sun./ Planting seeds is so much fun!” Every natural and inanimate object seems to come alive in Jatkowska’s joyful pictures, as the trio nurtures the little plant. The chipper verse and bright palette offer an enthusiastic endorsement of the joys and small miracles to be found outdoors.
________________________
► Product Details
ISBN-10 : 1404872264
ISBN-13 : 978-1404872264
Publisher: Picture Window Books; Illustrated edition (February 1, 2012)
Series: My Little Planet - 1
Pages: 24
Age Range: 4 - 6 Years
Format: Hardcover
Genre: Informational Text | Non Fiction
Grades: Preschool and up
Author: Charles Ghigna
Illustrator: Agnieszka Malgorzata Jatkowska
Rewards: 2012 Moonbeam Children's Book Award -- Picture Book-Preschool (Silver Medal Winner)
________________________
► Buy the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Little-Seeds-My-Planet/dp/1404872264
________________________
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More Learn to Read Books: https://bit.ly/3jxv7AR
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BPL storyteller Eve Parker sings about spiders and butterflies and being late to school. "On My Way to School" is a poem by Charles Ghigna and is found in his b...
BPL storyteller Eve Parker sings about spiders and butterflies and being late to school. "On My Way to School" is a poem by Charles Ghigna and is found in his book Tickle Day. http://vulcan.bham.lib.al.us/search/t?SEARCH=Tickle+day+
Video produced in cooperation with Bright House.
BPL storyteller Eve Parker sings about spiders and butterflies and being late to school. "On My Way to School" is a poem by Charles Ghigna and is found in his book Tickle Day. http://vulcan.bham.lib.al.us/search/t?SEARCH=Tickle+day+
Video produced in cooperation with Bright House.
Description - Author Charles Ghigna, "Father Goose" joins us now on Outside the Book, live from the SOKY Bookfest, 2014. His brand new series of books, The Little School House, focuses on colors, letters, shapes & sizes, and numbers. He discusses his love for helping children learn to understand the world around them via his books with our host, Barbara Deeb.
World renowned children's author Charles Ghigna, otherwise known as "Pa Goose", joins us on Outside the Book to discuss how similar children are all over the world, and his new book of poems to encourage children to move, "Score".
Charles Ghigna, a local Homewood Alabama author, reads one of his poems, "A Possum in the House". It is always a joy to see Mr. Ghigna and his wife, Debra, who visit Homewood Public Library weekly.
On Saturday, March 28, 2009, Charles Ghigna, the author often refered to as Father Goose, spoke about two of his books, Snow Wonder and Score.
Ghigna is the author of more than 5,000 poems and 40 award-winning books. He is a poet, childrens author, speaker, and nationally syndicated feature writer who helps promote the love of poetry and childrens literature throughout the world. His books have been featured on ABC-TVs "Good Morning America," PBS-TV and NPR.
http://www.alabamabound.org/
Get the book: https://amzn.to/2VHFbxc
This book is a great way for teaching the seasons to your preschooler. The vibrant pictures match well with rhyming text. It is a fun quick read about autumn joys.
Experience the many joys of fall. From pumpkins and leaves to apples and Halloween.
Get the book: https://amzn.to/2VHFbxc
Publisher: Picture Window Books
Book Series: I See
Age Range: 2-4 years.
#Fall #Autumn #seasons #kidsbooksreadaloud #kidsbooks
In a cheery book for toddlers—one of four titles launching the My Little Planet series—three children welcome spring by planting a seed. “This small hole is all I need./ Now some water./ Now some sun./ Planting seeds is so much fun!” Every natural and inanimate object seems to come alive in Jatkowska’s joyful pictures, as the trio nurtures the little plant. The chipper verse and bright palette offer an enthusiastic endorsement of the joys and small miracles to be found outdoors.
________________________
► Product Details
ISBN-10 : 1404872264
ISBN-13 : 978-1404872264
Publisher: Picture Window Books; Illustrated edition (February 1, 2012)
Series: My Little Planet - 1
Pages: 24
Age Range: 4 - 6 Years
Format: Hardcover
Genre: Informational Text | Non Fiction
Grades: Preschool and up
Author: Charles Ghigna
Illustrator: Agnieszka Malgorzata Jatkowska
Rewards: 2012 Moonbeam Children's Book Award -- Picture Book-Preschool (Silver Medal Winner)
________________________
► Buy the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Little-Seeds-My-Planet/dp/1404872264
________________________
► Watch More
Most Recent Videos:https://bit.ly/38HoYOM
More Learn to Read Books: https://bit.ly/3jxv7AR
Best Of Storytime With Salwa and Arkan: https://bit.ly/3fwOcRs
More Read Aloud Books Videos: https://bit.ly/3h6YB6E
More Educational Books: bit.ly/3bacDTn
Kindly like, share, and subscribe for more wonderful book videos, thank you!
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BPL storyteller Eve Parker sings about spiders and butterflies and being late to school. "On My Way to School" is a poem by Charles Ghigna and is found in his book Tickle Day. http://vulcan.bham.lib.al.us/search/t?SEARCH=Tickle+day+
Video produced in cooperation with Bright House.
Charles Ghigna (born August 25, 1946) is an American poet and author of more than 100 books from Random House, Disney, Hyperion, Scholastic, Simon & Schuster, Abrams, Charlesbridge, Capstone, Orca and other publishers. He sometimes uses his trademark nickname Father Goose®.
The themes of his books and poetry reflect a celebration of childhood, as well as a reverence for nature and animals. His other subjects and themes include humor, holidays, riddles, seasons, school, sports, and the power of a positive attitude.
Early life
Ghigna was born August 25, 1946 in Bayside, Queens. His parents Charles and Patricia relocated to Fort Myers, Florida when he was five. He attended Fort Myers Senior High School, where his talent for writing first got attention. While in the third grade, an essay about a talking freckle on a boy’s face got Ghigna a great deal of attention. Although he enjoyed writing, after some of this classmates began teasing him about writing he stopped and took up baseball. He developed a love for the game which he continued to play through high school, and even tried out with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Legendary has been written by the dark ones The traduction of the collection of the dead This book served as a passage way To the evil world beyond Ride the path Overcome the truth Tell the words Ex-Mortes It was done long ago As the seas were red of blood This blood was used to write the book Now lost in this frightening thought I'm standing here in this cave A collection of skin pages lies on the sand Containing secrets A vision from the past Some erudites hands in hands Circle is now done Adjusted to parallel lights Ride the path Overcome the truth Tell the words Ex-Mortes A strange and strong smell are informing my soul Of something old or ghost's presence Now lost in this frightening thought I'm standing here in this cave A collection of skin pages lies on the sand