Author: Maha Huneidi
Illustrator: Karen McDonald
Reading level: Ages 4-8Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace (June 4, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1461063078
ISBN-13: 978-1461063070
Book description: One night during a blackout, one of Hannah's worst childhood fears comes to life, when her monster pays her a visit in the dark of night. Hannah finds it difficult to control her dreadful fear, until Grams reveals how our thoughts magically create our lives.
Book review: This is an awesome book! It might be a tad scary for 4 yr olds, but surely ages 5 - 8 will handle it just fine. Maha Huneidi takes children's night terrors and teaches them how to turn them around into something silly and happy with their imagination. Oh, but the lesson isn't spelled out. It's deftly couched in this highly inventive and imaginative tale superbly illustrated contrasting the darkness our fear conjures and the light and fun our thoughts can create. You'll really enjoy this one and it may be the go to book for your kiddo when a nightmare approaches or the imagination runs wild in the dark and spooky things seem to appear. The warmth of family love and support Hannah receives from her family gives kiddos all the reassurance they need to face Hannah's monster with her and discover how harmless and even fun it can be.
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