Goodnight Monsters

Rhyming text describes a mother guiding her young monster through bedtime preparations, such as howling at the moon, snacking on worm juice and beetle bread, and choosing a bedtime story.

Even Monsters Get Scared*******************************Once I told my monster a secret I had, I'm afraid of the dark, it makes me quite sad. The shadows and sounds scare me a lot, Was that an alien? I hope it was not

When my children were young after we had said our prayers for the night, sometimes they would be a little scared. So, we would scare the monsters away with this little saying. We would look around the bedroom, check the closet and of course under the bed. We would wave to the imaginary monsters as they left the bedroom. Every night as I would leave their bedroom, I would say goodnight, sweet dreams, I love you. My children are grown now but every once and a while at night I will send out a Text telling them good night, sweet dreams, I love you.

As evening falls, the sleepy child tries to keep a positive outlook. There really are NO monsters! As bedtime nears, her frazzled mother attempts to stay calm. Surely tonight will be different? In rhyming text and colorful illustrations, readers follow the young girl and her family throughout their nightly routines. Trying to be brave, the fearful youngster wishes to peacefully fall asleep. But everywhere she turns, a new "monster" seems to take shape. Exasperated, Mom has tried everything and just wants to relax. Children and parents, alike, can relate to this common slumber time experience. Goodnight Monsters offers a great opportunity for families to talk about this particular challenge. In a broader sense, adults can point out that in life, when times get dark and things seem big and scary, we can look past the shadows to discover the truth. The story can teach children to see things for what they really are. Kids can find reassurance in the book's resolution when the real "culprits" are brought to light!REVIEW -"Please just go to sleep!" the mother begs. But, every night her daughter's imaginary monsters just want to make mischief and play. Children everywhere will laugh as the mom pulls out her hair to get her daughter to sleep and mothers everywhere will relate. Goodnight Monsters is wholesome fun with everyday parenting inside of its story. REVIEW

A little boy becomes friends with the little monster living in his closet.

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