There's a Nightmare in My Closet

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Summary: This book is good for anybody.
Review: I thought thisbook was good because of how the little boy in the story faced his fears and overcame his fears of monsters. When children read this book they'll learn to overcome their fear like the kid in the book.

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Summary: making changes in words!
Review: I work for a head start center. I have read There's a Nightmare in my closet to the 4yr old and 5yr old. They really do get very excited about the story, but instead of using the word nightmare I say monster. I don't like the idea of the boy using a gun, or dressing up in combat. I have to explain to the children that every thing is pretend.

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Summary: No more fear!
Review: If you have ever had a child who has those "boogeyman," or scared of the dark instances, this is the book for you. This was my absolute favorite book as a child in kindergarten, and i recommend it to anyone who has children, or is a fan of the great mercer mayer.

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Summary: A monster as a pal
Review: It's "Patton" for children. No really, it is! Having just finished reviewing "Swimmy", the 1963 predecessor to "Finding Nemo", it seems fitting that I should also review "There's a Nightmare In My Closet", the 1968 predecessor to "Monsters, Inc." Looking like nothing so much as an alternative, "Where the Wild Things Are", Mercer Mayer's late 60s concoction is a tale of how a small boy stands up to his fears and finds them not to be as scary as he had thought.

Told in the first person, the story tells how a young boy, outfitted in those cute footie pajamas with the flap in the back, used to be scared of the nightmare in his closet before going to bed. Each night the boy would close the closet door then hide under his sheets. That all changes the night the boy pops on his general's helmet and outfits himself with a toy canon, toy soldiers, and a pop gun to rid himself of his nightmare once and for all. Sure enough, when the lights are out the monster comes creeping and perches on the foot of the bed but the boy is ready. He threatens it to leave and when he shoots his pop gun the nightmare bursts into tears. It's really a pitiful sight. Relenting, the boy tucks the monster in his bed, closes the closet door, and snuggles down to share the bed with his nightmare. As the boy ends the tale with, "I suppose there's another nightmare in my closet, but my bed's not big enough for three", sure enough, another monster sticks out his head and smiles winningly at the reader whilst the two others sleep blissfully.

When you think of all the mediocre monster books out there, this story really is remarkable. Compare this book to "Go Away, Big Green Monster", for example. There's just no comparison. And for its 1968 publication date, the story really feels very contemporary. The adept pen and ink illustrations combine successfully with the no-nonsense tone of the narration to produce a real class act. The boy in the pictures really does resemble All in all, this is just a nice story about confronting your fears and finding that sometimes they're not as bad as you think. You have to love the illustrations as well. The single shot of the nightmare tucked in the bed gesturing worriedly at the open closet door is so very sad. Any child that's a fan of the aforementioned "Monsters, Inc." will love this story as well. A sweet tale with a lovely moral. I just can't recommend it enough.

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Summary: A monster as a pal
Review: It's "Patton" for children. No really, it is! Having just finished reviewing "Swimmy", the 1963 predecessor to "Finding Nemo", it seems fitting that I should also review "There's a Nightmare In My Closet", the 1968 predecessor to "Monsters, Inc." Looking like nothing so much as an alternative, "Where the Wild Things Are", Mercer Mayer's late 60s concoction is a tale of how a small boy stands up to his fears and finds them not to be as scary as he had thought.

Told in the first person, the story tells how a young boy, outfitted in those cute footie pajamas with the flap in the back, used to be scared of the nightmare in his closet before going to bed. Each night the boy would close the closet door then hide under his sheets. That all changes the night the boy pops on his general's helmet and outfits himself with a toy canon, toy soldiers, and a pop gun to rid himself of his nightmare once and for all. Sure enough, when the lights are out the monster comes creeping and perches on the foot of the bed but the boy is ready. He threatens it to leave and when he shoots his pop gun the nightmare bursts into tears. It's really a pitiful sight. Relenting, the boy tucks the monster in his bed, closes the closet door, and snuggles down to share the bed with his nightmare. As the boy ends the tale with, "I suppose there's another nightmare in my closet, but my bed's not big enough for three", sure enough, another monster sticks out his head and smiles winningly at the reader whilst the two others sleep blissfully.

When you think of all the mediocre monster books out there, this story really is remarkable. Compare this book to "Go Away, Big Green Monster", for example. There's just no comparison. And for its 1968 publication date, the story really feels very contemporary. The adept pen and ink illustrations combine successfully with the no-nonsense tone of the narration to produce a real class act. The boy in the pictures really does resemble All in all, this is just a nice story about confronting your fears and finding that sometimes they're not as bad as you think. You have to love the illustrations as well. The single shot of the nightmare tucked in the bed gesturing worriedly at the open closet door is so very sad. Any child that's a fan of the aforementioned "Monsters, Inc." will love this story as well. A sweet tale with a lovely moral. I just can't recommend it enough.

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Summary: Scary ideas
Review: My 4 year old daughter had no fear at nighttime until this book was read in preschool. Now she wakes at night and tells us that there are nightmares in her closet. We tell her that it was only a story and that stories aren't all real, but that doesn't take away the basic idea she is developing about things happening while we (mom and dad included) sleep. Fancy telling us that once the boy has dealt with one monster, another is lurking. It implies an endless stream of nightmares waiting to happen....

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Summary: GREAT BOOK
Review: My 4-year-old son LOVES this book - he got it for Christmas and thinks it is very funny! Highly recommended for boys!!!

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Summary: Nightmares Don't Have To Be Scary
Review: My child absolutely loves this book! I have never been more pleased with a children's bedtime story. The illustrations are fantastic as well as the little boys approach to nightmares. I highly recommend "There's a Nightmare in My Closet," to parents that have a little one with night-time worries. Don't let this jewel of a story pass you by!!!

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Summary: Great Book
Review: My three year old loves this book. He came home talking about a book that his teacher read in class. He was not yet three so when he started talking about nightmar"ers" and shooting the monster I had to ask his teacher about the book. She showed us the oversized version which was great for class and Tanner seemed to love this story. We bought the book and now that we have read it so much Tanner knows every word on each page and can finish each sentence or tell the whole story by himself. It's so cute and a great way to get children on the right path for reading.

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Summary: Had me rolling on the floor when I was four
Review: Take Joy in Your Monsters! They are colorful and unique! That is the message I got from this book when I was young, and now when I babysit, I take this book with me and the kids love it! The ending is a beautiful surprise. It helped me value nightmares everywhere.