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  • Benita and the Night Creatures (Bilingual Chinese & English) by Mariana Llanos book cover
  • Benita and the Night Creatures (Bilingual Chinese & English) by Mariana Llanos book cover
  • Benita and the Night Creatures (Bilingual Chinese & English) by Mariana Llanos book cover
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Benita and the Night Creatures (Bilingual Chinese & English)

by Mariana Llanos

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Bedtime reading meets Peruvian legend

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  • Critical praise

    Praised by The Horn Book Magazine

    The Horn Book Magazine praises the book’s relatable portrayal of Benita’s love of reading and its friendly creat...

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Bedtime reading meets Peruvian legend

Benita’s evening reading is interrupted by a procession of creatures from Peruvian lore, including the whistling Tunche and the Supay. Their attempts to frighten her meet an unexpected obstacle: Benita is fully absorbed in her book. The premise turns familiar monster-at-bedtime fears on their head while introducing legendary figures rooted in Peru. Presented in Chinese and English, this bilingual edition pairs a playful nighttime scenario with a cross-cultural encounter with folklore and a child’s determined devotion to reading.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children who enjoy monster stories with a humorous twist
  • Young readers interested in folklore and legends from Peru
  • Families seeking Chinese-English bilingual picture-book reading

Themes

Bedtime readingPeruvian folkloreMonsters and fearBilingual storytellingImagination

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Book overview

"Young book lovers will relate to Benita's devotion to reading and be amused by the friendly night creatures, who are all based on Peruvian legends" - The Horn Book Magazine

Benita loves to read in bed but keeps getting interrupted by a whistling Tunche, a scary Supay and other spooky creatures from Peruvian lore. To the creatures' disbelief, Benita is so absorbed by her book that she's not the least bit scared of them! Now available in bilingual Chinese and English, this humorous celebration of bedtime reading puts a global twist on taking the "scary" out of monsters.

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