Monster Hands
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- CHF 7.50
Beschreibung des Verlags
A Schneider Family Book Award Honor
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.
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Among the titles Milo reads one night, one is "about a monster under the bed. Milo should not have read that book." Frightened, he uses a flashlight to signal Mel, his best friend who lives across the street. Through their facing windows, the two use ASL to communicate about Milo's fears. Mel suggests that Milo use "monster hands"—vertically stacked palms facing each other, fingers curled—to create shadows that will "ROAR," "CHOMP," and "LAUGH" the monster away. Kane and debut author McMillan build suspense with each of the duo's attempts to banish the monster, creating a lively collaboration that gives way to a tender gesture between the friends. MBD employs vibrant gradient hues to create looming shadows and dynamically highlight ASL signs, some portrayed in full. Milo has pale skin and brown hair; Mel is portrayed with brown skin and brown hair. Ages 3–7.
