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Elliot has a new baby sister-and a new bedroom farther from Mom and Dad. At night, strange growls and rattles rise from under his bed, and Elliot becomes convinced a monster is hiding in the dark.
In this warm bilingual story, Elliot and his dad work together to uncover the real cause of the mysterious noises. A gentle tale about nighttime fears, big changes at home, and the comforting power of understanding.
Based on the bilingual edition Dread in the Dark published by Wickwick Ltd, featuring expressive artwork by Catty Flores and a child-centered narrative by Tuula Pere.
"A wonderful picture book that helps children identify their feelings and shows them their emotions are valid."
- Literary Titan
"A perfect story for children who are afraid of the dark or uneasy in their own room."
- Readers' Favorite
"Pere takes readers on an emotional journey through jealousy, fear, and reassurance with warmth and insight."
- Literary Titan
"A gentle, reassuring book that helps children feel more confident about nighttime fears."
- Readers' Favorite
"A relatable and comforting story for children facing big changes-and nighttime fears."
- Literary Titan
About the author
Tuula Pere (b. 1958) is a Ph.D. in Law and an author from Helsinki, Finland. Her doctoral dissertation published in 2015 examines the limits of the freedom of speech in the Finnish mass media amidst the social and cultural shift of the 1960s and 1970s. Before her doctoral research, Tuula Pere has had a career of over two decades as a lawyer and in various expert and executive positions in the industry.
Since 2010, Tuula Pere has published over thirty children's storybooks which have been translated into Swedish, English, Russian, Estonian, French, Italian and Spanish, for example. She has also published poetry and aphorisms for children and short stories for adults.
Tuula Pere is an avid music and sports enthusiast and a keen baker. She is married and a mother of three.
