Papa! [Hardcover]

Phillippe Corentin (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up

Papa! Papa! There's a monster in my bed!
Parents and children alike will recognize this familiar nighttime refrain. But who exactly is the monster? Readers will giggle as they learn that "monsters" come in all shapes and sizes. And, that it is possible that what we're afraid of in the dark is just as afraid of us!
This sure-to-be-favorite bedtime story is brought to life with soft and silly illustrations, and an irresistable pair of monsters. Children will put off bedtime not because they're afraid of monsters, but because they will want to have this story read aloud again and again!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1. The universality of nighttime fears is illustrated in this humorous account of bedtime "monsters" as seen through the eyes of both a little boy and a monster child. When they encounter one another in bed, they call out to their fathers to rescue them. First, the small creature is taken from the room and reassured by caring adults in his family that there are no such things as monsters. When he returns, the human child repeats the same scene and is escorted back to bed, assured that monsters do not exist. By the end, the two youngsters snuggle together in a contented sleep. Corentin's message will not be lost on young children. The colorful, expressive illustrations convey the simple action to the point that the accompanying text is almost unnecessary. Youngsters experiencing the same apprehension may benefit by knowing they are not alone in this fear.?Amelia Kalin, Valley Cottage Library, NY
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Kirkus Reviews

A humorous reminder, in the same spirit as Jackie French Koller's No Such Thing (p. 60), that monsters are monsters only in the eye of the beholder. The story begins gently with a little boy dozing off in a warm bed when suddenly a noise awakens him. He finds himself face to face with a little green monster who is just as startled. Both of them open their mouths wide and scream, ``Papa! . . . There's a monster in my bed!'' The warty green father arrives first. ``Don't be afraid little one,'' he says, leading his frightened son into a warmly lit living room where a wild collection of horned, tusked, and antlered relatives smile benevolently at him. Once he's tucked safely back in, the human child and his parents repeat the performance, with identical text. In the end, the two little ones achieve a satisfying equilibrium of their own. Soft line and watercolor illustrations evoke the coziness of home. Much of the humor comes from the perfect parallels that are drawn between the children, not only in the text, but in their gestures and expressions. Warm and funny fare. (Picture book. 2-6) -- Copyright ©1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (April 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811816400
• ISBN-13: 978-0811816403
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 9.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #419,980 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL, February 16, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Papa! (Hardcover)

This is a true gem. Colorful soft illustrations hold a toddlers fancy and wonderful story. It is every easy to read over and over and over and over as we all know any toddler will ask. (how many new ways can you say PAPA!)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL -- much better than Brave Little Monster!, October 6, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Papa! (Hardcover)

We found this book at our local library after our 2-yr. old daughter kept talking and talking about the book "Brave Little Monster" that she had read at school. The library was out of BLM but had PAPA! so we borrowed this book. It is outstanding! Our daughter loves it, my husband loves it and I love it; wonderful, wonderful find. Cute pictures, cute concept. Our daughter enjoys fairly long books, but this one has only a few sentences per page. No problem -- we actually find it leaves more to our imagination.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My kids LOVE this book!, June 6, 2000

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This review is from: Papa! (Hardcover)

This is a great book. It's very simple and fun to read. My 6 year old AND my 2 year old repeatedly checked this book out at the library, until we finally bought them a copy of their own.

The "monster" in this book is just as endearing as the little boy. Your little ones will love it!