Synopses & Reviews
Ben is scared of everything: of the girl who cuts in front of him at the bakery, of people in the street who laugh at his favorite pair of flowered overalls, and especially of the spook underneath his bed. In his search for help with his problem, Ben finds that hi is braver than he thought.
Review
School of Library Journal
"While the fun and quirky text will keep readers and listeners engaged, the illustrations truly bring the story to life. Irresistibly detailed cartoon characters in black outlines pop out of the fuzzy, rich-toned background paintings, creating pages that readers will want to pore over. ... Ben's story is a delightful one."
Review
Booklist
"Visually striking. ... The double-page paintings will read well from a distance, with elements that garner both goosebumps and giggles (a dragon wears a Band-Aid; a witch sports pink houseslippers). Try this in the context of classroom discussions of emotions."
Review
Kirkus
"Muted watercolors full of quirky details. ... Wry... with a nice lesson."
Synopsis
Even though Ben is afraid of everything, he ventures to find a magic tree that will help him, but he must brave the many scary creatures he passes along the way and soon finds that he IS brave after all.
Synopsis
Ben is scared of everything! In his search for help with his problem, he finds that he is braver than he thought.
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School of Library Journal
"While the fun and quirky text will keep readers and listeners engaged, the illustrations truly bring the story to life. Irresistibly detailed cartoon characters in black outlines pop out of the fuzzy, rich-toned background paintings, creating pages that readers will want to pore over. ... Ben's story is a delightful one."
Booklist
"Visually striking. ... The double-page paintings will read well from a distance, with elements that garner both goosebumps and giggles (a dragon wears a Band-Aid; a witch sports pink houseslippers). Try this in the context of classroom discussions of emotions."
Kirkus
"Muted watercolors full of quirky details. ... Wry... with a nice lesson."