What's Scarier Than Thunder?

By Ben Falcone, Kevin Cornell (Illustrator)

A stormy night turns funny as Claire's fears become laughable bedtime tales.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Claire can't sleep with the storm raging outside, but her parents have a plan. They conjure up a whimsical list of creatures more fearsome than thunder—a violin-playing scorpion, a snake with uneven bangs, and a dragon with ants in his pants. As the list grows more absurd, Claire's fear turns to giggles. Will laughter be the key to overcoming her nighttime fears? Dive into this delightful tale where humor conquers fear, and bedtime becomes a giggle-filled adventure.

From the publisher

For fans of I’m Not Scared, You’re Scared, comes a hilarious picture book about using humor to combat fear, from actor and director Ben Falcone. It’s time for bed, but Claire can’t fall asleep. There’s a storm outside, and the thunder is so loud and scary! Good thing her parents are there to help. They tell Claire there’s no reason to be afraid. After all, there are plenty of things that are scarier than thunder…like a scorpion named Finn who plays the violin! A snake with big fangs and uneven bangs! And a dragon named Rance with ants in his pants! The hilarious list gets more and more outsized, building on itself in the most outrageous ways possible, until Claire is giggling herself right to sleep. Actor/Director/Writer Ben Falcone delivers a delightfully silly story–brought to bouncy life by Kevin Cornell–that reminds us that sometimes a good belly laugh is just the thing you need.

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