Daryl K Cobb
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Kirkus Reviews -- Calls BOO! Are You Afraid of the Dark? "A heartwarming story to help children overcome their bedtime fears.
Do you want a fun way t
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o teach your children how to overcome their fears of the dark, relieve their anxiety about going to bed at night, or their images of monsters, ghosts, lurking shadows, and nighttime squeaks and creaks that call out in the night? Or maybe you just want a fun story, regardless children will love BOO!.
“BOO! Are You Afraid of the Dark?” is a heartwarming story about being afraid of the dark. When a child’s mom notices this fear in her son at bedtime, she decides to turn the tables and becomes fearful too. “You say you are brave, and I know that it’s true. But what if I’m scared, what should I do?” Boo tries to ease his Mom’s fears, by identifying all the things in the room his mom becomes afraid of. The role reversal in this story effectively models social and emotional learning. It will also help put a young reader's possible fears into perspective and give them a tool that can be used in similar situations.
Reviewed by Kirkus Reviews:
“A child’s mom sets out to help him with his fear of the dark... . Boo is absolutely, definitely not afraid of the dark. His covers may be over his head when his mom comes to tuck him in at bedtime, but he insists that he is brave. She catches on very quickly and decides to turn the tables on him to help him overcome his fears: “You say you are brave, and I know that it’s true. But what if I’m scared, what should I do?” she asks, cowering on Boo’s bed. Time after time, Mom finds something to be afraid of in Boo’s room, moving him to (ease) her concerns while facing his own fears at the same time. The role reversal between Boo and his mom is a simple twist that effectively models social and emotional learning. Once every possibility is exhausted, Mom turns out the light with a sweet declaration that brings the story around full circle. ... A heartwarming story to help children overcome their bedtime fears." --Kirkus Reviews
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