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It's funny and cute
My boys love the pictures ~~ and I enjoyed reading the story about Arthur's first sleepovers and his little sister's concern about aliens. After a trick goes bad, Arthur returns the favor to his little sister. And it's just cute.

It's a great book for beginners. If you're a mom of toddlers, this book is just cute to read ~~ it's not repetitive nor boring. It's a fun book.

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arthurs first sleepover
i found this book to be very enjoyable my six year old loves it. it s creative, funny and veryattention grabbing. we enjoy this story usually several times a week.

a really great book
Original Reviewer : Tommy Bruzina I liked it because it was funny, because DW played a trick on the boys, then the boys made a trick of their own to scare DW. Arthur had a fun time on his sleepover. ... Read more

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Such are the trembling sounds of the gigantic dinosnores. Not everyone knows that the earth used to be made up of one huge supercontinent -- until the loud snores of the dinosaurs caused the land to quake and split!

Kelly DiPucchio's fun and boisterous take on a page out of history is brought to life in Ponder Goembel's colorful, fantastic world of flying pterodactyls and rumbling brontosauruses.

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Rrrring!

Rrrring!

While Mama has a quick chat with Uncle Fred, Rose is supposed to be getting ready for bed. And she tries. She really does. But downstairs someone's yoo-hooing, and the doorbell keeps ringing. Soon the house is full of wild guests and weird foods, magic and music. And Mama is still on the phone! What's a little girl to do? Rose finds out, and so will you, in While Mama had a Quick Little Chat.

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Funny, refreshing new offering.
This is a book that will resonate with both children and their Mamas and Papas.Any adult who has ever been "busy",and any child who has ever felt ignored will find comic relief in spunky Rose's outrageous, delightful adventures.The author has a sensitive, funny awareness of children and parents,and her irreverent yet empathetic take on domestic life is most refreshing. The beautifully drawn illustrations add flare andgrace to the story.Bravo to Reichert and Boiger -- encore, please! ... Read more

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Buy this book
My daughter received this book for her first birthday. She has loved it from the moment I read it to her. It has all but replaced Goodnight Moon at bedtime. She gets it during the day for me to read to her at least three times.

The words as well as the illustrations are wonderful.

Wonderful book
Wonderful book!!!!! This is the first book that has truly captured my active 12 month old's attention. The rhyming is delightful and the illustrations are just beautiful. I was so impressed by the book and my daughter's reaction that I went and purchased another Mem Fox book. Great addition to any child's book collection!!!!!!

This is a great bedtime story!
I bought this book for my son when he was about 8 months old. He is 21 months old now and this is still his favorite bedtime book. The pages flow together in a gentle rhyming pattern and the illustration is soft and pretty. My son loves seeing the adult and baby animals until the very end where there is a baby just like him. The first words in the book are "Go to sleep little mouse, little mouse..." and whenever I say these words MY little mouse gets a great big smile on his face and runs to get his book. In the middle of the book there is a Mommy and a baby bee and the Mommy says, "Go to sleep little bee, little bee. Yes, I love you and you love me." My son loves this part and always points to himself and to us when we read this part to him. This book shows little ones that all types of babies large and small need their sleep. I think I enjoy this book just as much as my son does and I would highly reccomend it to all parents. This is a must have in my opinion. ... Read more

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When Paulie Allen Puffer tells Junie B. that there's a drooling monster under her bed, she can imagine the monster creeping onto her pillow at night, putting her head in his mouth. Thanks to Paulie, poor Junie is having her worst-est night ever! ... Read more

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Do you remember what it was like to be in Kindergarten?
I am a first grade teacher in Seattle. A friend of mine showed me this book and insisted on reading me parts of it. I don't think I have ever laughed so hard at a children's "chapter" book. Barbara Parks' description of the cheese man, the poor fellow whose job it is to take school pictures, is delightful. I took the book to school the next day to share with the other teachers. I am now buying several other Junie B. Jones books for my students to take home to read to their parents. Margaret

The Kids? Heck! I'll keep buying them for myself.
I just bought this book for my 4 year old to read to her instead of having to read another Disney Princess story. This is the first Junie B. Jones story we have ever read. It will not be the last. I laughed so hard that it took a good 5 minutes to recover so I could read more to her. I think my favorite was when she told the teacher "Mrs." that she had nice shoes. My daughter loved the names of Junie B's "friends" especially Philip Johnny Bob, the elephant. It just felt so good NOT to have to read another story about being a PRINCESS. I will keep buying these even if I just read them to myself. I don't remember when I laughed so hard. Excuse me, I need to go back for another good laugh. Buy this book. You won't regret it.

It scared my cousin! Not so good!!!!!
This book makes kids think monsters are under their beds, waiting to eat their toes after they're asleep and put the kid's head in its mouth. This story isn't the best for little kids. My little 6-year-old cousin, Ginny, got this book and I read it to her. She got scared. I do not like this book. It can scare kids, it scared me a bit. I like reading Junie B., but I don't like Monster Under the Bed. It isn't as good as the others. From, Indy J., Third Grader

Junie B Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed (#8)
Paulie Allen Puffer tells Junie B that monsters are real, and she believes it! She's scared to go to sleep. How will Junie B get rid of the monster? Read it to find out!

Junie B. Jones is just like you!
when i read this book i loved it because she relateds to me a lot because a couple of months ago i used to be afraid of what`s under my bed but when i didn`t think about i overcomed my fear. i think junie b did the same thing with her pictures. ... Read more

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Join Nemo on his first day of school; stay up late on New Year's Eve with Lilo and Stitch; go on a monstrously fun vacation with Sulley and Mike-and have 362 more exciting adventures! From January 1st to December 31st, there's a one-page bedtime story for each and every day of the year. Beloved characters from more than 40 Disney animated films are represented in this oversized jacketed collection. ... Read more

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Maisy Gets Ready for Bed
If you are the parent of a young child, you probably know who Maisy is. She's a mouse with a duck, a squirrel, an elephant, and a crocodile for friends. Why the crocodile isn't trying to eat the others is beyond me, but that's life in Maisy's world.

Both of my daughters love the Maisy books; there's something about their simple stories and colorful pictures that even appeals to adults. The books are short and easy to read. But, the stories are never obnoxiously simplistic, like so many other books for small children.

This is great to read at bedtime, esspecially if you can convince your child to pretend they are Maisy going to sleep. Maisy's preparing for bed and her preparations include a trip to the potty. The first time you see that page, it's actually kind of funny. This is one of my daughters' favorite Maisy books.

Kat's Kind Review
The children's book Maisy's Bedtime by Lucy Collins was not a very interesting book. I think the only reason that it was not very interesting to me was because I am an older child and the book was angled towards younger children. The book basically tells how Maisy gets ready for bed. It tells every single step that she takes in order to get to bed. For instance she has to close her bedroom curtains, then she had to put on her pajamas, brush her teeth, use the bathroom etc; I would only recommend this book to children that are the ages 2 to 6.

Maisy to the rescue - bedtime ritual
If you have a reluctant toddler, Lucy Cousins' Maisy can help reinforce bedtime rituals and good habits. Maisy washes up, uses the potty and puts on pajamas. She even reads in bed - just like Mommy and Daddy read their child. Bright, clear pictures and soothing text make this our daughter's favorite go-to-sleep book.

My infant son loves them!!
I've been reading to my son since he was first born, and he is now 5 1/2 months old. Out of all the books I've bought for him, he by far loves his Maisy books!! His eyes light up at the pictures, and he starts babbling (talking) to the book! My husband and I love reading them to him because the stories are so cute and easy to read. Thank god for Amazon because I haven't been able to find all of the books anywhere else. This book in particular is a life saver, because at night he often gets a little fussy and I read this to him before bedtime--it helps to calm him down!

Maisy RULES!
These books are FANTASTIC! My two and a half yr old has been enjoying this series since DAY ONE! No matter what maisy book, she loves it. This one is all about getting ready for bed, brushing teeth, using the potty and a special little teddy bear. These books rule. We've even bought them in italian versions because they are so appealing. The illustrations are perfectly suited to toddlers, bright, simple and cheerful!(I Love Them TOO! ) You can't go wrong with maisy! ... Read more

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Bedtime often seems to come too early, but what would happen if you never went to sleep? When scientists decided to find out, they discovered that your brain needs a rest after a long day of thinking, just as your muscles would need a rest after a long day of work.
A different kind of bedtime story, this book is the perfect response to the question ‘Can’t I stay up a little longer?’

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Babar, now available in board book format!
Introduce our world-famous friend to the youngest readers with Abrams' new Babar baby board books. Children will want to read and share them time and again.

It's time for Babar's children to go to bed-but where are they hiding? This bedtime board book is sure to become a fun sleepy-time favorite. ... Read more

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A SOOTHING, SWEET BEDTIME STORY
Talented author/illustrator Kim Lewis proffers a soothing, sweet bedtime story that may lull even the most wide awake youngsters to sleep.

Harry, the loveable plush elephant, is the focus of the tale. He's getting ready for bed with his pals Lulu and Ted. But after they clamber into bed Lulu and Ted fall fast asleep while Harry just lies there wide awake. He tries to read himself a bedtime story but that has no effect. Harry tries everything imaginable from cleaning up his room to running in place - all to no avail.

Lulu and Ted are steadfast friends, and they help Harry to find his way to dreamland.

Soft moonlit illustrations done in colored pencil and pastel add to this bedtime tale.

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It is time for Little Bear to go to bed. But where can he be? Father Bear searches all over the house. Little ones will enjoy being in on the joke as they look at Richard Scarry's colorful pictures. This Little Golden Book Classic is now back in print for a new generation of readers to enjoy. ... Read more

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Long Search Finally Ends
I must have read this Little Golden Book book to my daughter over 1000 times. She absolutely loved it as a child. Even though she had memorized the words she insisted on having it read to her every night and she caught me every time I tried to turn two pages at once.

For several years, she had unsuccessfully searched for this book so she could read it to her two sons aged 1 and 3. I was thrilled to see that it was recently re-published and available on Amazon[.com].

The story line involves a baby bear who hides on his father's shoulders when it is time for him to go to bed. The father bear "searches" all over the house for "little bear" who is nowhere to be found. At long last, the father bear looks in a mirror and discovers "little bear" who is perched on his shoulders. A simple story, but one which absolutely fascinated my daughter. ... Read more

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The Berenstain Bears In The Dark
This book is about brother bear and sister bear going to the library to get some books. When they arrived home it was reading time and brother bear scared sister bear reading her his scary book he checked out. That night sister bear couldn't fall asleep because she was scared so papa bear gave her a nightlight. That helped her fall asleep and she wasn't scared of the dark anymore. The lesson this book teaches is to not be afraid of the dark. It's a good book and I recommend it for children ages 3-10.

Great Book!
I loved this book, expecially because of the way its wrote. Classic dont be scared its all imaginary book. Besides the Berenstain Bears are completely awesome children stories and Teach little kids a nice lesson while decorating their minds with bright pictures.

A review of The IN THE DARK
I think this book is a pretty good book for people that like to read to young children, or just for anytime reading. This book features all of our favorite Berenstain Bears characters. Mama bear, Papa bear, Brother and Sister bear all play important parts in this book. In it, sister is read a scary book by brother and then is afraid of the dark, but will the scarer become the scaree?

A Berenstain Bears Classic
Stan and Jan Berenstain turned out some of their finest books during the early 1980s, and The Berenstain Bears In the Dark is certainly one of their best. A best-seller since its release (now almost 20 years ago) there is a simple reason for its success: the book tells a wonderfully beautiful and fun story but one that is also very true to life. In the book, a night light is placed in the cubs' bedroom because of Sister's fear of the dark. By the end of the book, though, the reader sees that Brother (who argued against the "babyish" light) actually is in need of the night light as much or more than his sister. It is a fun story for kids and one that can be very useful for parents. The story is great and the illustrations are classic Berenstain Bears. This is a personal favorite that I remember from my own childhood and one I will continue to read for years to come! If you have not read it or do not own a copy, get one today, YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED! ... Read more

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Every child has his or her own personal repertoire of rationalizationsfor avoiding bed, and every parent has a stockpile of counter offensives. InKiss Good Night, Mrs. Bear covers all the bases: "Hmmmm...Book, blanket,friends, milk...," but her son, Sam, isn't ready. "I'm waiting," he keepssaying. Could there be anything Mama Bear is forgetting? Amy Hest's sweetstory, gorgeously illustrated by Anita Jeram in warm, earthy greens, golds,browns, and reds, provides a rhythm to the bedtime ritual that will soon havesleep-fighting tots relinquishing their day to night. The comforting manner ofeasygoing Mrs. Bear as she comes up against her son's quiet resistance--evenwhile the wind blows and rain comes down outside--is an antidote to nighttimeanxiety. A perfect read-aloud from Hest (In the Rain with Baby Duck) andJeram (illustrator of Sam McBratney's bestselling Guess How Much I Love You).(Ages 3 to 7) --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

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Bedtime Made Special
It was a dark and stormy night. The wind blew, whoo, whooo. The rain hit against the roof and windows, splat, splat. But inside, Mama Bear is putting her cub to bed. "Ready now, Sam?" "Oh no," said Sam "I'm waiting." So mother begins all their nighttime rituals. First, they read a book together. She tucks Sam in, head to toe, with his red blanket and arranges his stuffed animal friends. Then they share a glass of milk. And still Sam tells her, "I'm waiting" What could Mrs Bear have forgotten. She thinks and goes back over her bedtime chores and then remembers. "Kiss goodnight, Sam." And she kisses him once, twice and then twice more..... Amy Hest has written a lovely bedtime story that's cozy and comforting and just perfect for pre-schoolers. Her simple, gentle, quiet text is beautifully illustrated by Anita Jeram's soft expressive earthtoned artwork. Kiss Good Night is a charming bedtime story that's sure to become a new favorite in your house and may help your little ones fall asleep with its easy familiar rituals.

Belongs on the shelf next to 'Goodnight Moon'...
When I discovered this book, I was shopping for my neice. But, I liked it so much, I bought a copy for my 13 month old son as well. It tells the story of a bear and her young son, going through the nightly rituals of reading, tucking in, setling in with the stuffed animals and drinking warm milk. It has now become a part of our nightly ritual.
The illustrations are warm and rich. The text is rythmic and fun to read. And the back and forth conversation between Sam and his Mom reminds me of the days when my daughter was that age. I think this book simple enough for a baby, and engaging enough for a toddler. My young son always smiles and looks at me when we get to the page where Mrs. Bear reads Sam a book, and "they both knew all the words."
As an aside to single Moms,the book and it's sequel, 'Don't you feel well Sam?' do show a warm and wonderful relationship between a Mother and a son. A super gift book. All my new Mom friends will be recieving one! Don't miss out on this one.

A Family Favorite!
This is the sweetest book! My 2.5 year-old has memorized it in just two weeks ... She'll pick it up off of her bookshelf, saying "I like this one, Mommy!!!" It is an adorable story - lyrical lines that ease her into sleepytime-mode ... In fact, I even catch myself saying, "let's read this one again!"

oddly wonderful
This is among my 15 month old son's favorite books. He loves the suspense of Mrs. Bear "forgetting" Sam's much-anticipated good night kiss, and squirms with delight when she finally remembers. However, I have to agree with the reviewer who noted the strange, clumsy wording and odd turns of phrase. You have to wonder what the editor was thinking. But the book is still delicious -- the art as well as the writing.

My Daughter's Favorite Bedtime Story
My 2 1/2 year old requests this book at least twice a day. We bought it in London and didn't know if it was available in the US...now we will be buying it for gifts! It is such a sweet book and the illustrations are beautiful. It is definitely our favorite and will continue to be part of our bedtime ritual every night! I never get tired of reading it, and my daughter can now fill in the words if I leave them out! A must have for toddler book lovers! ... Read more

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Share God’s love for his children through this moving story about the love between a parent and child.Filled with beautiful illustrations that reflect the soothing melody and gentle words, you and your child will treasure the precious moments shared together with this wonderful story, I Love You This Much. ... Read more

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Beautifully illustrates the love of God through a parent.
The text rhymes beautifully. It's soothing. My one year old smiles as I read it to her. The story illustrates God's love in a simple, straight-forward way making it easy for little minds to understand.

I Love You This Much
My 3 young daughters and I love this book. It's a beautifully written story. The illustrations are lovely. And, best of all, it comes with a cassette that has the entire story sung as lyrics to a lovely, lovely tune. I brought it to Sunday School to share with the preschoolers, and they were mesmerized through the entire storytelling session. As they listened to the song, they obviously found the tune very catchy and they joined in and sang the refrain without any prompting. This is a really special book accompanied by a really special song.

Pulls your heart strings
I purchased this book for my Grandson & Granddaughter. It was performed live at his pre-Kindergarten program at his church school by a young mother and her daughter. Now my grandchildren listen to the tape in their Daddy's car all the time and love reading the book. When they say, "I Love You This Much", they spread their arms wide apart, you get caught in a bear hug squeeze. Just wonderful.

Cute story!
I loved reading this book to my son! He giggles when we read it. The cassette that comes along with the book is a nice bonus but, a little "chee-z". My son seems to enjoy the song... that's what is important, right! The illustrations are great! And, the print is large which is great for little readers. All in all, a very enjoyable book. ... Read more

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It's bedtime, but Ben refuses to settle down for the night. Mother offers him his sweetest stuffed animals for comfort. But Ben rejects them all. he knows just what he needs and, much to Mother's surprise, opts for his scariest monster doll who will surely protect him through the night. Here's an offbeat bedtime story that captures a child's logic and humorous, if unexpected, wisdom. ... Read more

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Best nighttime book
My children and I regularly go to the library to read and we found this book. I highly recommend this night time book. It's absolutely charming. Both of my children love it, ages 2 and 4.The illustrations are very calming and bedtime inviting.They have a plush monster at Amazon that looks like the monster Ben wants to sleep with to keep him safe.I'm hoping we will be lucky and have both under the Christmas tree this year!! ... Read more

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"I'm squished! I'm squashed! I'm buried in this heap! You're hoggin' up my space in bed. I'll never get to sleep!" This irresistible read-aloud is sure to be a hit with little bed hogs and their sleep-deprived parents. Kelly DiPucchio grew up on a small farm, where her family raised horses, chickens, ducks, rabbits, and goats-but no hogs! She likes to ham it up in southeastern Michigan, where she lives with her husband and three children. Bed Hogs is Kelly's first picture book.

Howard Fine is the illustrator of many fine pig picture books, including Piggie Pie!, A Piggie Christmas, and Piggie's Twelve Days of Christmas. He is also the illustrator of Zoom Broom and Broom Mates. Howard Fine lives with his wife and three children in Westchester County, New York. ... Read more

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Hoglarious!
Bed Hogs is a well-crafted rhyming story that flows like the drool out of a hog's mouth. I have added it to my collection of books to read aloud to groups of children. They laugh out loud everytime! The illustrations are amazing, and compliment the story to an extreme! Very well done...this is what parents are looking for when purchasing a children's book.

Very cute!
This was a very cute book which will have any child laughing as it is read to them. I received it as a gift when my baby was born, and even though he is too young to understand it now, I fell in love with it. The illustrations are fantastic, too!

A pork barrel of laughs!
It's very hard to resist this adorable cover. And once you pick it up, you won't be disappointed! I laugh all the way through BED HOGS every time I read it to my kids, who can't seem to get enough. We all identify with the poking and kicking and snoring and drooling that inevitably happens when families cuddle up! It's a perfect bedtime, familytime story!

Bed Hogs is a wonderful book for children and parents alike
I've just finished reading Bed Hogs by Kelly DiPucchio and I loved it. It is a funny story with a life lesson on how much families need each other. The illustrator did a "fine" job too.
I intend to include books like this one whenever someone has a baby shower. ... Read more

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On a beautiful fall afternoon after the rain, a young boy and his father go for a walk in the park. As the sun begins to set and father and son return home, the boy says goodnight to all his favorite and familiar friends - the squirrels, the deer, the mouse, and the cats. As he prepares for bed, the boy says goodnight to his stuffed bears, his mom and dad, and most especially to his Creator. Vividly illustrated with jewel-tone paintings, Good Night God is a restful and reassuring bedtime story. ... Read more

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Sweet Good Night
I love this book, but what is more important, my 2-year old loves it too! Even at 18 months, he would snuggle in my arms in his darkened bedroom just before bedtime, and I would recite this simple yet lovely rhyme to him from memory. He would ask me for "God" when he wanted to hear the story. Now he thinks he's too old to get cuddled before bed, but he wants to hold my hand and asks me to recite "God." This book is a blessing, and a great way to wind down the day.

Sweet Story, Lovely Illustrations
We needed another good night book for my son's bedtime routine and I really wanted one focused on God. I got this one for his birthday, and he loves it. He loves books in general, but some he will have nothing to do with. Not this one. The pictures are beautiful and the story is even sweeter. Great choice for going to bed!

Wonderful, wonderful!
I love this book as much as my ...daughter. We have been reading it to her since she was a week old. If we try to read another book she wiggles around until we read this one. The art work is beautiful and the rhythm of the story is soothing. It is completely wonderful. We're going to have to buy another one because, like the Velveteen Rabbit, this book has had it's "fur loved off"!

Excellent bedtime book!
We had received this book from a friend when our daughter was born. We started reading to her at 4 months of age, and this has always been one of her favorites. She is now 19 months old, and this is the only book she wants us to read at bedtime. We try others, but she always goes and gets this one. It is such a nice story, and a nice way to end the day. The illustrations are beautiful as well. This should definitely be a "must-have" for every child's book collection.

Endearing... Sweet!
My 2 year old daughter received this book for Christmas from her great-grandmother. It's sweet, innocent, and an excellent way to incorporate God into your night time routine. The pictures at beautiful. We enjoy reading to together often. ... Read more

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Did you ever wonder what little monsters are afraid of? Boys,of course. Little monster Giles has a boy under his bed.Mom and Dad say there are no such things as boys,but Giles knows better. ... Read more

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Charming story about what a baby monster is afraid of
The Boy Under The Bed is a charming story. My Four year old loves baby monster Giles. He especially loves the illustrations of the great tree house in the sky where all the boys live.

I like the way the story teaches children to conquer their fears. The Boy Under The Bed is imaginative and fun. A great bed time story.

When your child reads this will he ask to play with monsters
Are your children afraid of monsters under the bed? Have you tried telling them there aren't? Do they still believe there are? If you have and they are still convinced then this is the book for you.

No, this isn't another monster book. This is a book that I cannot recommend enough to mothers and fathers of small children. Why, you ask? My son is four years old and afraid of monsters under the bed, actually he was, until I read him this book. After reading him The Boy Under The Bed, he asked me to let the monsters come in. He wanted to meet them.

The Boy Under The Bed is a cute picture book about a monster named Giles and a little boy that crawls out from under his bed every night. Giles is afraid of little boys because they will make "Monster Pie" out of him. His parents repeatedly tell him there is no such thing as boys. (Like we tell our children about monsters)

One night Giles talks with the boy and becomes friends. He shows the boy back home and meets his other friends. They play all sorts of games. This is a story of monsters and boys, a story of how we got the phrase, "Monsters under the bed."

The illustrator, Nicholas Dollak has also added to this fun book by adding or changing something new to every page. Look at the illustrations and try to figure out what is different. This is a great learning game for the little ones and even fun for adults.

After your child reads this will he be asking to play with monsters?

Eliza Ferree - Knowyourauthor.com

4 ½ * The Monster Who Was Afraid of Boys!
A colorful book that doesn't quite reach its potential, "The Boy Under the Bed" is about a young monster, Giles, with nighttime fears that a BOY may be hiding under his bed! When he calls his big-headed (literally), tusked parents into his room, the boy disappears. (The parents later comfort/admonish their son by saying "...THERE ARE NO SUCH THINGS AS BOYS.") But Giles knows better:

"But once the lights are turned out that mischievous boy is at it again, whooping, hollering, and laughing. Jumping from the dresser to the floor and thumping against the door. Wearing a sheet and saying "BOO TO YOU!!!"

Preston McClear and Nicholas Dollak produce playful, colorful books: There's a purposeful discontinuity between the illustrations (a poster on the monster's bedroom door changes 3 times in 3 successive pages) and the effect is like the "I Spy" books or "Where's Waldo.' The monsters are-let's face it-refreshingly ugly, unlike the shaggy but adorable creatures of Maurice Sendak. Still, the first section of the book lacks sufficient imagination, the writing is sometimes a bit forced, and most of the illustrations are from one perspective only-it's a little flat.

The second "act" is much better, as Giles breaks out of his bedroom to courageously help the boy find his way back home. And what a home it is! After journeying through "door #10" they climb a spiral staircase to a 'mighty tree-house perched in the skies." It's a remarkable illustration.... row upon row of beds in a Central Park like setting; it's a multi-treed tree house! Boys appear from everywhere, climbing and swinging like monkeys and quite easily forming an easy friendship with the formerly scary boy: "Three cheers for my friend the monster!" Freed from the confines of Gile's bedroom, Nicholas Dollak produces beautiful, cinematic images of the boys and monster romping about the vast tree house.

I would have liked to see more of this imaginative style in the beginning of the book. Still, the subtle message about facing your fears and finding similarities is a helpful one, and the tree house scenes and peaceful ending make it a satisfying experience. (52 pages of text and illustrations on very high quality paper; Malibu again sets a standard for quality production.) Look for McClear and Dollak's stunning "The Sailor and the Sea Witch" and the very funny "Frannie and Pickles" as well!

Instant Classic. Great Bedtime Story!
Many kids are afraid of the dark. Many more kids are afraid of monsters, especially in the dark. This instant classic shows kids that monsters are afraid of boys under the bed, and in the dark. My son wanted to know why a monster would be afraid of him. He then acknowledge what he already knew, that monsters were not real.
This is a terrific book for children aged 4-8. The illustrations are glorious and the dialogue is hilarious. It is a wonderful bedtime book that your child will want to read again and again.
A companion book or movie is of course, Monsters, Inc., a story in which wonderfully creative and hilarious monsters scare young children when they are sleeping.
This story will not scare your child, which was a concern of mine. Instead, you and your child can talk and your child will go right to sleep. Highly recommended.

Monster Humor!
Children live in a world of magic in which what they can imagine becomes real. As a result, most children are afraid of imaginary monsters in their rooms as some point. This story builds on that point to help children seen that this view may be a little foolish.

Instead of a child being afraid of monsters, this is a book about a little monster named Giles who's afraid of boys! And he has good reason to be . . . because when the clock strikes ten a boy dressed as in Native American headdress appears under the bed and dances all about. The monster parents are called, and provide the customary parental advice, "Boys don't exist today." The hijinks continue every night until dawn, when the boy disappears under the bed again. When Giles sings a song of prayer one night, the boy talks to him. Threatened with more prayers, the boy admits he needs help. "I've lost my way. Won't you please let me stay?" Giles learns that the boy is afraid of monsters, too! Giles helps the boy find his way home again and enjoys playing with the boy and his friends. Now, nights are a pleasure for both! So when a monster comes out from under the boy's bed, it's because they want to be together.

As interesting as the story is, the illustrations are the strongest part of this book. The colors are bright and the details are a little rough like a child might put into her or his drawings and watercolors. There are little surprises that provide delight. For example, Giles looks just like a little boy sleeping in his room on page two. Then you get a different feeling when he turns around on page 4. His "monster" exterior is softened by having him wear glasses! The action sequences by the boy reminded me of Where the Wild Things Are. In addition, there are subtle alterations in the same scene from illustration to illustration. Children can seek the changes . . . a childhood favorite in our household.

Alas, I don't have any young children to read this book to. I hope you do! ... Read more

Reviews (29)

I Love You Stinky Face Review
Previously working in a day care and babysitting all the time, I have read many of the Stinky Face books. I particularly like this one because it is important for children to know that their parents love them no matter what. Stinky Face comes up with creative characters and asks if his mom would still love him and she always responds, saying how much she would love him. That is cute and imaginative. The pictures in the story are also vivid and pleasing. I would recommend reading this story to any age child.

What a nice surprise.
At first glance I was not so sure about this book, but then I sat down and read it to my self and I had a big smile about half way through it and then I read it to the children in my daycare(2 and 3 year olds) and they all loved it. They talked and talked about the book. They all had a favorite page. One like the Slimy swamp monster and another child like the hairy ape. but Everyone agreed that it was really special that the mommy in the story loved her child no matter what. They all understood the message of unconditional love. We have read this book many times. A Great mother's day present or Valentine day gift.Great art work.
I haven't read the other books in this series, but a teacher told me that they are all great.

Amazon.com shopping
I received a babiesrus gift card as a gift for my newborn son.Since there is not one in our immediate area I went to babiesrus.com, clicked on the "books" tab and spent well over two hours reviewing book titles and customer reviews.After making my selections, I attempted to check out to find out that I can not use my babiesrus gift card for this purchase.How disappointing.When I clicked on the "contact us" link there was no place to send an email or a phone number to talk with someone about this.Needless to say, this is the last time I will spend my time shoping amazon.com.On-line shopping is not my most favorite past time as it's hard to ask questions and really look at things.But I will agree it is a great way to get info. and research something you're considering to purchase.I could have spent these past two hours with my child. The reviews I read about "I love you stinky face were great", so I hope when we visit a store we can just purchase the book there.

Most unlikely book for our collection....but worth it!
OK, let's be honest...the title of this book does not bring to mind warm fuzzies.Our 3 year old daughter absolutely loves it.This book is always one of the three choices for bedtime reading every night.She has herself "read" it to both her grandparents, acting out each scenario.The warm message of unconditional love the mother in the story gives is very gratifying.It's a great book.One that really surprised us.I feel this book is a must have for any child.

Sweet and Giggly
My sister got this for my son for Christmas and I instantly fell in love with it.Although, my son is still too young to really appreciate it, her three year old laughed aloud when I read it to him.It really emphasizes the unconditional love we have for our children. ... Read more