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Monsters in the Night
Nestled deep in the dark of the night are creeping monsters just out of sight … But never you fear, these monsters are good and are here to protect. They battle bad dreams when they draw near, just as long as sleepy heads stay in bed! Check out this new bedtime book that puts a different spin on the monsters under your bed. Monsters in the Night also features an advanced vocabulary with a glossary in the back, to help little ones learn new words!
36 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 5, 2017
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Kat Michels
4 books99 followersKat Michels lives in Los Angeles, CA, with her two puggles. She is the author of a historical fiction novel, three children's book, and a series of mini-biographies about extraordinary American women. Kat has received multiple awards for her writing, including two regional Emmys for her work on short-form documentaries.
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November 8, 2017
Don't ever fear the monsters you "see". They're here to protect you from all your bad dreams. I loved how this was a different tactic to get kids not to be scared of monsters. This was my daughters favorite of the 3 we received from this author. The art is amazing! She loved the cute little monsters.
I also appreciated that there was a glossary in the back of the book! My daughter feels so proud when she can find the answers on her own and is more likely to start using them the right way on her own.
I also appreciated that there was a glossary in the back of the book! My daughter feels so proud when she can find the answers on her own and is more likely to start using them the right way on her own.
March 1, 2018
As children sleep, they dream of wonderful and amazing things in magical places, but sometimes a monster can sneak into the child’s mind. It is then that things are suddenly not so pleasant. The secret which you need to remember is that not all monsters are bad; if you do see a monster, it will be one of the special monsters whose only job is to protect you so that you can sleep safely and in peace.
Kat Michels’ tale about keeping bad dreams at bay deals with monsters from a completely different perspective. Complete with a large glossary of new words at the end so that young readers can broaden the vocabulary, Monsters in the Night teaches that most of the monsters which a child imagines as they sleep are actually bodyguards which stay close so that the child can get a peaceful night of rest. If the child sees a frightening or ugly expression on the bodyguard-monster’s face, it is simply so that they can scare away any bad-monster which has mischief on its mind. Not only does Monsters in the Night tackle the social aspect of nightmares, but it also provides a unique learning experience while also transforming the face of something scary into a positive being with a purpose. Children can also take what they learn from Monsters in the Night and apply it to their waking hours, in that it would replace the usual staring at an odd-looking stranger to something kinder and gentler, as they see the beauty of what could possibly lie underneath – just as the child would view the monsters that visit their dreams. I am quite impressed with Monsters in the Night and recommend it to be read to children aged 4-8, as it not only transforms nightmares into dreams, but also condemnation into understanding.
- Rosie Malezer for Reader’s Favorite
Kat Michels’ tale about keeping bad dreams at bay deals with monsters from a completely different perspective. Complete with a large glossary of new words at the end so that young readers can broaden the vocabulary, Monsters in the Night teaches that most of the monsters which a child imagines as they sleep are actually bodyguards which stay close so that the child can get a peaceful night of rest. If the child sees a frightening or ugly expression on the bodyguard-monster’s face, it is simply so that they can scare away any bad-monster which has mischief on its mind. Not only does Monsters in the Night tackle the social aspect of nightmares, but it also provides a unique learning experience while also transforming the face of something scary into a positive being with a purpose. Children can also take what they learn from Monsters in the Night and apply it to their waking hours, in that it would replace the usual staring at an odd-looking stranger to something kinder and gentler, as they see the beauty of what could possibly lie underneath – just as the child would view the monsters that visit their dreams. I am quite impressed with Monsters in the Night and recommend it to be read to children aged 4-8, as it not only transforms nightmares into dreams, but also condemnation into understanding.
- Rosie Malezer for Reader’s Favorite
October 12, 2017
My 5 year olds LOVE this book. "That sure is a great book." "Hmmm... I really like this book. But I have questions." I highly recommend this book!!
December 17, 2017
Monsters in the Night is an incredible story about courage with a fun twist. The illustrations are amusing and the art style is impressive. Highly recommended a must read during bed time!
February 25, 2018
Genre: Children's book, ages 4-8
Things that go bump in the night are less scary after reading this delightful book. The author, Kat Michels, has pulled the monsters out from under the bed and the dark closet to stand guard over little ones and battle their bad dreams. Instead of insisting that monsters aren't real, this book acknowledges them and gives them a job to do. I loved the concept of this book, it is the perfect bedtime story. The rhyming text of the book is enhanced by the awesome illustration artwork.
An added feature is an advanced vocabulary in the back of the book for learning new words such a "beastly" and "ghoul".
I highly recommend this book for children, it would be a wonderful "read aloud" book at bedtime for the preschool set.
ARC courtesy of the author in exchange for a fair review.
Things that go bump in the night are less scary after reading this delightful book. The author, Kat Michels, has pulled the monsters out from under the bed and the dark closet to stand guard over little ones and battle their bad dreams. Instead of insisting that monsters aren't real, this book acknowledges them and gives them a job to do. I loved the concept of this book, it is the perfect bedtime story. The rhyming text of the book is enhanced by the awesome illustration artwork.
An added feature is an advanced vocabulary in the back of the book for learning new words such a "beastly" and "ghoul".
I highly recommend this book for children, it would be a wonderful "read aloud" book at bedtime for the preschool set.
ARC courtesy of the author in exchange for a fair review.
October 23, 2019
The illustrations are wonderful! Nice, original take on nighttime monsters! Some of the rhymes seem a little forced, but that should not matter to the intended audience. The vocabulary is rather advanced, and I understand that is intentional, and there is a glossary in the back. It would have been nice to have some indication earlier in the book that the glossary exists as I suspect a fair number of young readers struggled not knowing it was there until they had finished the book - or gave up not knowing that help was available. Still, an excellent story - especially if you know about the glossary!
September 19, 2017
Like so many children, I was terrified of the monsters that lurked in my room as soon as the lights went out. Reassurances from my dad that there were no monsters present did little to quell my over active imagination. The only thing that helped was imagining that they had a job to do. A very important job that only monsters could do. This helped me sleep at night, and I hope it will help your little ones too.
December 17, 2017
Another wonderful children's book from this author! As always, it features a glossary in the back to help with unfamiliar words. The illustrations are superb and the story is very clever. Now we know what monsters *really* do in the middle of the night. (Hint: they're not there to scare US! They've got a bigger job to do!)
November 1, 2017
Cute
I worried at first at the vocabulary used. But the book has a glossary, so young readers can learn what those unfamiliar words mean. And I liked the art.
I worried at first at the vocabulary used. But the book has a glossary, so young readers can learn what those unfamiliar words mean. And I liked the art.
November 2, 2017
Enjoyed that the monsters were helpful and not scary. The vocabulary is a bit high so it is a good book to read with the child just in case some explaining is needed.
November 19, 2017
Uuummm
It was an interesting read. I think it would be good for children that are older. It had a glossary for the words that would be difficult to know.
It was an interesting read. I think it would be good for children that are older. It had a glossary for the words that would be difficult to know.
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