No More Nightmares
6 Books To Read Your Kid Before Bedtime
by Andrea Zimmerman
October 28, 2009
Whatever your children are scared of--monsters under the bed, creaky stairs, the dark--we've got you covered. Break out these books before you tuck your little ones in, and say sayonara to nasty nightmares. — Andrea Zimmerman
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Lots of spooky noises come alive at night that can scare kids: hooting owls, whispering wind, clashing thunder. This book explains why sound--even scary sound--is important. Plus, it will show your children how to use their ears to tell how far or near something is, and to find something, like a bird's nest or raindrops, before their eyes can actually see it.
Lesson: The world would be really boring without sound. |
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Nighttime is synonymous with being dark and dreary, but it doesn't have to be that way. Why not teach them about just what's out there in our vast universe? Starting with the moon, this book takes kids on a super-speedy trip through our solar system, and addresses questions like, 'If the Earth is always spinning, why aren't we dizzy?' Who knows, after a few reads, you may have some night owls on your hands!
Lesson learned: Darkness isn't scary when you know what's out there. |
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This story about a boy named Felix who encounters some ferocious-looking animals in the woods will give your kids a boost of bravery before bedtime. At first, the forest animals frighten Felix but he runs into a wise rabbit that says, hey, if something scares you, scare 'em back! Halloween mask in hand, Felix turns the tables on his nemeses.
Lesson learned: Confidence goes along way in combating scary stuff. |
About the Author
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Andrea Zimmerman is from Chicago, IL, home of the Cubs and deep-dish pizza. After graduating from Drake University, she worked abroad in London for five months, where she spent her weekends exploring Europe and obsessively stalking Jude Law. Before coming to Babble, Andrea worked for Glamour, lemondrop.com, and many of Meredith's custom publications. She lives in the Upper East Side with her kitten, Tesco.
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