A Bump in the Night
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Late one night, a curious girl called Matilda lies awake in bed. Something is keeping her awake. Something strange. Something annoying. Something VERY loud. So Matilda goes in search of the something, which is when she discovers a monster who is living in her room...This fun story takes the perennial theme of 'things that go bump in the night' and gives it a twist. Is the monster - Mr Snuffles - actually a scary monster, or something quite extraordinary with a very special task? This story is about confronting fears and discovering that reality is sometimes much more pleasant than your imagination. A story that uses humour to explore the concerns some young readers may experience at bedtime. A fun look at fictional characters that children will encounter in traditional fiction. Text engages young reader with sounds that the reader can anticipate and replicate.
Author: Amberin Huq
Published: 2016, Bonnier Publishing Australia, Australia
Genre: Picture Books
Late one night, a curious girl called Matilda lies awake in bed. Something is keeping her awake. Something strange. Something annoying. Something VERY loud. So Matilda goes in search of the something, which is when she discovers a monster who is living in her room...This fun story takes the perennial theme of 'things that go bump in the night' and gives it a twist. Is the monster - Mr Snuffles - actually a scary monster, or something quite extraordinary with a very special task? This story is about confronting fears and discovering that reality is sometimes much more pleasant than your imagination. A story that uses humour to explore the concerns some young readers may experience at bedtime. A fun look at fictional characters that children will encounter in traditional fiction. Text engages young reader with sounds that the reader can anticipate and replicate.