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Molly, Olive, and Dexter: Who's Afraid of the Dark?

by Catherine Rayner Publisher: CANDLEWICK BOOKS

Critically Recognized

A bedtime mystery in the garden

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Hardcover New English

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Awards & Recognition

  • Author recognition

    Kate Greenaway Medal-winning artist

    Described as a Kate Greenaway Medal-winning artist; this recognition is attributed to Catherine Rayner, not to t...

  • Critical praise

    School Library Journal starred review

    Starred review praising the illustrations and the story’s message about facing fears with friends.

AlbakiReads Editorial

A bedtime mystery in the garden

As evening settles over the garden, Molly the hare, Olive the owl, and Dexter the fox notice unfamiliar shapes in the shadows and sounds from their oak tree. Their growing questions frame a small nighttime mystery around fear and uncertainty, with the three friends facing it together. The book’s bedtime setting and animal trio place the adventure in a familiar world for young children, while its subject matter centers on friendship and the experience of feeling worried in the dark. This is the fourth story featuring Molly, Olive, and Dexter.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young children who enjoy animal-friend stories
  • Families looking for a bedtime story about nighttime worries
  • Readers interested in picture books centered on friendship and feelings

Themes

FriendshipFear of the darkUncertaintyBedtime

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Book overview

"The animals glow in the illustrations, drawing readers into their magical world while reminding them that facing fears with good friends makes everything better." --School Library Journal (starred review)

A new bedtime adventure for Molly, Olive, and Dexter--stars of the delightful series for toddlers from Kate Greenaway Medal-winning artist Catherine Rayner


Molly the hare, Olive the owl, and Dexter the fox love to watch the sun set in the garden. But as night falls, they notice strange shapes in the shadows and hear strange rustlings in their beloved oak tree. What could it be? The more they look and listen, the more they wonder and worry. But is there really anything to worry about? Here is the fourth story about three animal friends that explores big emotional themes with gentle humor and gorgeous artwork perfectly pitched for toddlers!
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