Coming Soon, Said Laban and Labolina

Little Ghost Laban is a ghost who’s afraid of the dark. His scary (but kind) father has high hopes for his son, but Laban is more interested in helping out around the castle than learning the spooky business of scaring others. His sister Labolina is feisty, full of fun and with a very strong voice that keeps them all awake at night.

Laban and Labolina have jam all over their gowns. “You must have a bath,” says Mummy Ghost. “Coming soon!” says Laban and Labolina. Soon they have more stains – chocolate, grass, mud, all sorts! Mummy says come here now! “Coming soon!” says Laban and Labolina. Will they ever have a bath? 

First published in 1977, the artwork and style were updated in 2017.