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Things that Go Bump in the Night (page 2)

Cover art for “I’M NOT SCARED!”
CHILDREN'S
Released: June 1, 2007
“I’M NOT SCARED!”
by Jonathan Allen, illustrated by Jonathan Allen
"A nice choice for youngsters just starting to explore the outside world. (Picture book. 2-4)"
Baby Owl—accompanied only by his trusty toy owl, Owly—is out at night, sans parents, for the first time, and if he feels a bit frightened, he certainly isn't going to admit it. Read full book review >
Cover art for NOISES AT NIGHT
CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2005
NOISES AT NIGHT
by Beth Raisner Glass, Susan Lubner, illustrated by Bruce Whatley
"This tale is a wonderful way to ease bedtime fears and may even result in children creating their own soothing game. (Picture book. 3-6)"
Nighttime, with all its shadows and sounds, can be disconcerting for even the most lion-hearted. Read full book review >
Cover art for LITTLE QUACK’S BEDTIME
CHILDREN'S
Released: Feb. 1, 2005
LITTLE QUACK’S BEDTIME
by Lauren Thompson, illustrated by Derek Anderson
"The gentle cadence of Thompson's tale coupled with Anderson's rich illustrations makes this an ideal candidate for the last story of the night. (Picture book. 2-6)"
Thompson's Mama Duck and her ducklings return in a tender tale about things that go bump in the night. Read full book review >
Cover art for UNDER THE BED
CHILDREN'S
Released: June 1, 2004
UNDER THE BED
by Paul Bright, illustrated by Ben Cort
"For all of Bright's vivid imagery and Cort's grand detonations of color as he goes about depicting this cockamamie bestiary, this is a very soothing affair, especially suitable for bedtime reading. (Picture book. 3-6)"
Sure, there are lots of things under the bed you'll be sleeping in tonight, but as Bright rhymes it, they're too busy or lazy or sleepy or scared to be bothering you. Read full book review >
Cover art for CREEPY THINGS ARE SCARING ME!
CHILDREN'S
Released: Aug. 1, 2003
CREEPY THINGS ARE SCARING ME!
by Jerome Pumphrey, Jarrett Pumphrey, illustrated by Rosanne Litzinger
"Litzinger's bright mixed-media paintings evince a variety of emotions of fear, wonder, and relief through the gentle, soft expressive faces of the child, while the scary images have just the right touch of humor to make a menacing concept bearable. (Picture book. 2-4)"
In a child's imaginary world of nighttime darkness, the simplest noises and shadows on the wall can creep into the preschooler's mind, looming large and frightening. Read full book review >
Cover art for GOOD NIGHT, SAM
CHILDREN'S
Released: Aug. 1, 2003
GOOD NIGHT, SAM
by Mary-Louise Gay, illustrated by Mary-Louise Gay
"Charming. (Picture book. 2-3)"
Readers who love the Stella series will be glad to see that her brother Sam has his own second story. Read full book review >