Synopses & Reviews
Emily Brown takes an original and witty look at a classic theme—being afraid of the dark In this warm-hearted tale, Emily and Stanley find a "Thing" crying outside their window. They embark on a series of adventures to find everything he needs for a good night's sleep, but nothing seems to work. What is troubling the Thing, and why can't he get to sleep? Parents and children everywhere will recognize all the bizarre excuses a child can make to keep the light on and a parent in the room at bedtime, and this story reminds how important it is to talk to children, and find out what is really going on in the complex depths of a child's imagination.
Synopsis
A stunning reissue of this classic picture book. In this warm-hearted and witty take on a classic theme - being scared of the dark - Emily and Stanley find a 'Thing' crying outside their window. They embark on a series of adventures to find everything he needs for a good night's sleep . . . but nothing seems to work. What is troubling the Thing, and why can't he get to sleep? Parents and children the world over will recognise all the bizarre excuses a child can make to keep the light on and a parent in the room at bedtime, and this story shows how important it is to talk to children, and find out what is really going on in the complex depths of a child's imagination.
'Rascally bedtime fare.' - Booklist
Written by Cressida Cowell, the bestselling author of the How to Train Your Dragon series. http: //www.cressidacowell.co.uk/
Illustrated by award winning Neal Layton, creator of Stanley's Stick.
http: //www.neallayton.co.uk/
Synopsis
A classic Emily Brown bedtime story about being scared of the dark. From Children's Laureate, Cressida Cowell.
Emily Brown and her rabbit, Stanley, are trying to sleep. But a Splish-Splosh noise is keeping them awake...
It's a Thing And this Thing just won't go to sleep. Emily Brown and Rabbit try everything, but nothing works. Just what could be the matter?
This warm and witty picture book is perfect for sharing with children who may be afraid of the dark. With a gentle message that things are never quite as scary as they first seem.
It's funny, it's got twists and turns, and shows us, among other things, that we can spend too much time nurturing our fears rather than trying to conquer them. The Guardian
About the Author
Cressida Cowell is the author of numerous children's books, including How to Be a Pirate, How to Speak Dragonese, and How to Train Your Dragon, which was made into an Academy Award-nominated 3-D Dreamworks film in 2010. Other books in the Emily Brown series include That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown, which won the Nestle Gold Award. Neal Layton is the author and illustrator of Mammoth Academy, Sunday Blues, and the Smarties prize-winning Oscar and Arabella.