What does this monster have under his bed?
Bobo is a young monster who's afraid to sleep in his own bed. He is sure there is a boy hiding beneath it - a boy with "pink skin and orange fur on his head where his horns should be." Bobo's older brother thinks he's a fraidy-cat, but his grandpa, Boo-Dad, knows all about these fearful creatures. And Boo-Dad knows exactly what to do to scare them away. But after being afraid for so long, Bobo might just want to take matters into his own paws and find out if the creature under his bed really is as bad as he thinks.
This rambunctious story of a youngster overcoming anxiety and limitations is set in a captivating otherworld that springs to life in pictures full of enchantment and surprise.
Bobo is a young monster who's afraid to sleep in his own bed. He is sure there is a boy hiding beneath it - a boy with "pink skin and orange fur on his head where his horns should be." Bobo's older brother thinks he's a fraidy-cat, but his grandpa, Boo-Dad, knows all about these fearful creatures. And Boo-Dad knows exactly what to do to scare them away. But after being afraid for so long, Bobo might just want to take matters into his own paws and find out if the creature under his bed really is as bad as he thinks.
This rambunctious story of a youngster overcoming anxiety and limitations is set in a captivating otherworld that springs to life in pictures full of enchantment and surprise.
Price: $6.49
User Reviews about Jitterbug Jam (New York Times Best Illustrated Books (Awards))
We were already big fans of Alexis Deacon's, thanks to "Slow Loris". But we were really impressed with the complexity of the illustrations in this book - they're gorgeous (always important if you've got a preschooler or two).
As for the story - what a great way to introduce kids to the idea that differences don't have to be a basis for fear. My elementary-schooler was blown away by the thought that a kid monster might find a kid human scary - and then she grasped really quickly that having the kid experience in common outweighed any other differences between the protagonist and the scary creature lurking in his room. -- What's Scary? Depends on your perspective.
I think this book about monsters in reverse is an excellent tool for dispelling a child's fear of monsters under the bed. Barbara tells the tale of a little monster who fears the BOY under his bed. His loving grandfather tells about a similar fear he had and how it worked out. The little monster eventually gets brave enough to look under the bed and actually meet the boy he finds there. Together, they discover that they have a great deal in common and there is no reason to fear each other. The tale is told with humor and the illustrations are great. I highly recommend this book for all children! -- Reverse monsters!
A sweet little bedtime story for children and parents alike. Anyone who's ever been nervous about those things under the bed will be comforted by this tale. -- Fun for parents too!
This book is the gift we are giving to all the pre-schoolers/kindergarteners in our circle this year. The illustrations are lovely and the the dialogue lends itself to a "drawl" for the out-loud reader. It is a charming book to read and look at all wrapped around the gem of a lesson about stereotypes. We have received phone calls of gratitude and praise from the homes to which we have made this book a gift.
Older kids might like it too, Pre-K and K-5 is our peer group. -- Jitterbug Jam
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