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Nightmares! #4
Jason Segel & Kirsten Miller
Illustrated by Karl Kwasny
Deckle Edge/Delacorte/Random
House Children’s Books
September 12, 2017/ ISBN 978-0385744317
Children / Growing Up /Bedtime, Dreams, Horror & Fantasy
(Age 8-12, Grades 3-7)
Reviewed
by Linda Morelli
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I can’t think of any child
who hasn’t had nightmares at some point. I certainly
did, and many of them repeated over time. I’d wake up
in a cold sweat, covered in goosebumps or scared of every
shadow. Certainly, I wish I had read this book back then.
Fortunately, for today’s children (and future ones),
Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller have written a practical guide
for handling nightmares. Have you dreamed about zombies, boogeymen,
bullies, clowns (my all-time favorite), goblins, ghosts and
the like? Well, now there’s a solution to rid them once
and for all.
This delightful
book, wonderfully illustrated by Karl Kwasny, is filled with
all the advice one needs to discover these creatures’
strengths and weaknesses, and provides enough possibilities
and courage to defeat them. It just takes knowing what works
best to make them go away. If one thing doesn’t work,
why, there’s always another solution. As the authors
state, “Nightmares are your Waking World fears in disguise,”
but finding the right solution takes a little work. This is
THE book to keep by your bedside and reach for it when needed.
I enjoyed the
explanations of the various nightmares children have and the
fun facts about gobblers, bullies, giants, tormentors and
creepy crawlies. There are pro tips to help eliminate nightmare
creatures, and the book is loaded with funny passages and
neat stories too. You don’t suffer from nightmares?
No problem, as this book is a perfect compilation of all sorts
of creatures that can haunt children’s dreams. The illustrations
are excellent, the stories engaging and the list of characters
amazing.
Everything
You Need to Know About NIGHTMARES! and How to Defeat Them
is a wonderful book that covers virtually every nightmare
creature imaginable. It’s extremely entertaining and
an excellent source in helping children conquer their fears.
Note:
Jason Segel has starred in and written songs for such movies
as The Muppets and Despicable Me. Everything
You Need to Know About NIGHTMARES! and How to Defeat Them
is his fourth book for young readers. Kirsten Miller
is the author of the acclaimed Kiki Strike books,
the New York Times bestseller The Eternal Ones, and
How to Lead a Life of Crime.
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