Monster Hands

By Karen Kane, Jonaz McMillan, Dion MBD (Illustrator)

Two friends face a bedtime monster with clever tricks and courage.

4.2/5 Goodreads · 506 ratings

32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Milo fears a monster lurks under his bed, but his friend Mel has a plan. Using shadow puppets, they try to scare the monster away. But what if the monster finds it amusing? As they devise a new strategy, they learn that true bravery comes from facing fears together. Will their friendship be enough to banish the monster for good? This enchanting tale, filled with warmth and creativity, offers comfort to children confronting nighttime fears.

From the publisher

Two best friends use rhyming ASL to help vanquish their fear of the monster under the bed in this fun, interactive bedtime readaloud. When nighttime comes, Milo has a problem–he’s convinced there’s a monster under his bed! Luckily, his best friend Mel knows just what to do–scare the monster more than the monster scares you! So using shadow puppets on the wall, Mel and Milo make monster hands that roar, chomp and even laugh to scare the monster away. But uh oh! What if the monster thinks this is funny! This is NOT funny! Milo has an idea to show the monster who’s boss once and for all. Together Milo and Mel hatch a plan to scare the monster away forever. But in the end, they discover the true cure to a monster problem is a best friend who will stand and face it with you. Accompanied by warm, atmospheric art that dazzles, this soon-to-be bedtime favorite will provide much comfort to children facing a common bedtime fear.