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When Mommy invites the scary monsters from under the bed to sleep with her son, the child surmises that the monsters would likely be happier in her own bed instead. This playful rhyming story encourages empathy toward
misunderstood creatures and invites young readers to think about family dynamics, emotions, and feeling safe.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Mathilde Stein
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