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Monster Hands

by Karen Kane

A bedtime scare shared between friends

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    Schneider Family Book Award Honor

    The source identifies Monster Hands as a Schneider Family Book Award Honor; it does not specify the award year o...

AlbakiReads Editorial

A bedtime scare shared between friends

Milo is convinced a monster is hiding under his bed, and his best friend Mel helps him confront the fear through shadow puppets and rhyming American Sign Language. The story turns a familiar bedtime worry into a shared game, with the friends’ hands making monster shapes that roar, chomp, and laugh. Their plan changes when they wonder whether the monster might enjoy the performance, leading them to think up another way to face it together. Friendship and imaginative play shape this read-aloud, while the use of rhyming ASL gives the story an interactive element.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 who enjoy bedtime stories about facing fears
  • Families and educators looking for a picture book featuring rhyming ASL
  • Young readers interested in friendship and imaginative shadow play

Themes

Bedtime fearsFriendshipImaginative playAmerican Sign Language

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Book overview

A Schneider Family Book Award Honor

Two best friends use rhyming ASL to help vanquish their fear of the monster under the bed in this fun, interactive bedtime readaloud.


When nighttime comes, Milo has a problem--he's convinced there's a monster under his bed! Luckily, his best friend Mel knows just what to do--scare the monster more than the monster scares you! So using shadow puppets on the wall, Mel and Milo make monster hands that roar, chomp and even laugh to scare the monster away. But uh oh! What if the monster thinks this is funny! This is NOT funny! Milo has an idea to show the monster who's boss once and for all. Together Milo and Mel hatch a plan to scare the monster away forever. But in the end, they discover the true cure to a monster problem is a best friend who will stand and face it with you.

Accompanied by warm, atmospheric art that dazzles, this soon-to-be bedtime favorite will provide much comfort to children facing a common bedtime fear.
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