""Stella," whispered Sam, "are you sleeping?"
"Yes," answered Stella. "Aren't you?""
Sam can't sleep without his beloved dog, Fred. But where could he be? Sam knows that Fred is afraid of the dark, of the monster that lives in the closet and of the giant toad that lurks downstairs. Luckily, Stella is there to reassure Sam as they search everywhere.
Marie-Louise Gay's delicate watercolors, full of expression and humor, complement this delightful story.
""Stella," whispered Sam, "are you sleeping?"
"Yes," answered Stella. "Aren't you?""
Sam can't sleep without his beloved dog, Fred. But where could he be? Sam knows that Fred is afraid of the dark, of the monster that lives in the closet and of the giant toad that lurks downstairs. Luckily, Stella is there to reassure Sam as they search everywhere.
Marie-Louise Gay's delicate watercolors, full of expression and humor, complement this delightful story.
MARIE-LOUISE GAY is an internationally acclaimed children's book creator whose work has been translated into more than 20 languages. She has won many awards including two Governor General’s Literary Awards, the Vicky Metcalf Award for Children’s Literature, the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award and the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Picture Book Award. She has also been nominated for the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award and the Hans Christian Andersen Award. She lives in Montreal, Quebec.
A selection that's perfect for early readers as well as for
one-on-one sharing with toddlers.
*School Library Journal*
Marie-Louise Gay certainly hasn't lost her touch. This delightful
articulation of every small child's fear of things that go bump in
the night is a witty visual and verbal cupcake...
*Globe and Mail*
Gay's [picture books] are completely invigorating and accessible to
their young audience, providing a rich literary experience that
nourishes both intellect and emotion.
*Toronto Star*
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