No
Such Thing
By
Jackie French Koller
Illustrated
by Betsy Lewin
Published By Boyds Mills
Press
Review by: Yvonne
Gaudet
Have you ever had to deal with a little
one who is terrified of the ‘monster under the bed’, and no matter how
many times you reassure them they are still quite frightened? Have you
ever found yourself crawling under your child’s bed with a flashlight in
one hand and possibly a fishing net or garbage bag in the other, in order
to catch that monster? Well, as much as you don’t want to admit it, it
has happened to the best of us!
This comical
story is all about a little boy with a terrible problem, there is a
monster under his bed! This tale is also about a little monster with a
similar problem, he has a boy on top of his bed! Both little guys tell
their mothers about their unwanted company, but to no avail, as their
mothers do not believe them. When Howard hears noises coming from under
his bed, he calls his mother. “There are no such things as monsters”,
she tells him. When Monster tells his mommy about the boy he hears on top
of his bed, his mommy tells him there are no such things as boys! Written
by Jackie French Koller and illustrated by Betsy Lewin, this hilarious
story takes a sudden turn as the boy and the monster meet. When they
realize they are both frightened by each other, the duo decides to get
back at their mothers. Although I could give away the end of this comical
book, I suggest that you purchase your own copy. It is well worth it! Who
knows, the next time your child calls you to come to his bedroom, you may
find yourself in a comical situation!
My children,
ages 6 and 8, thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful book. I recommend it for
ages 2-9. Great for early
readers, this story is sure to be of interest to children. My daycare
children were so excited to see the outcome, that even the little ones
attention was totally
captivated! Awesome book, a must for bedtime!
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