Is your child convinced that a horrible witch hides in his wardrobe or that an ogre visits him every night? The editorial staff has selected works in which he can identify with the little character, and thus defeat his fears.
Children all have, at one time or another, fear of monsters. You know, those who hide under their bed and who come to frighten them in the middle of the night? However, this fear is very real and the children are convinced to hear noises, steps, and even to see them … To reassure them before sleeping and help them sleep, Children’s books that approach the fear of monsters prove to be a good solution. By identifying with the characters in history, your toddler then becomes aware that he is not the only one to be afraid but above all, that he can overcome his fears. At the end of these little children’s tales, Monsters even become friends. Sometimes they are afraid, too. Here are several stories selected by the editorial staff. To read at your little one before it falls asleep peacefully …
Clever and fun, this book gives your child the impression that he has superstrochered. Without his 3D glasses, he discovers over the pages of nasty monsters that escape everywhere, but with, he ratatines them all after the other! A good opportunity to tame his fear and show your child that he has the resources in him necessary to scare away what the worst monsters in his room. Hunting is open! How to ratatize monsters in 3DGlénat Jeunesse. Price: 14.50 euros. From 3 years old.
It’s a bit of the story of the villain little duckling. In this book, your child discovers blue monsters that all look like like drops of water. All, except the youngest, who finally breaks his shell and reveals to his clan a small monster … yellow! But how will this monster so different from the others be able to flourish? To be accepted, he will have to arm himself with courage if he wants to make a place for himself. Over the pages, small readers seem to have affection for this little being that no one wants to approach. Children then go from fear to the urge to cuddle him and finally learn that the difference is a richness. Monster is not blue Youth Glénat. Price: 12 euros. From 3 years old.
This book to touch will amuse toddlers. Over the pages, the readers discover terrifying monsters like a spider with hairy legs, a skeleton with old rusty bones, a witch with a hooked nose full of warts, or a giant with the big teeth. But don’t panic! To get rid of them, children are enough to tickle them. A book full of humor to hunt the fear of monsters shatter of laughter. On the last page, a small mirror closes the structure. When your child approaches his head to look at each other, it will be his turn to get tickled! They will love it. Tickle me if you dare, Milan editions. Price: 15.20 euros. From 2 years old.
A monster hid in the book, and he devours the pages. To chase it, the children will have to shake the album in all directions, blow it to make it disappear, make it turn very hard and tickle their feet. The little monster reacts to each movement, but it tends to hang on. Besides, it is better to stay inside the pages rather than staying in the room! The little reader then closes the album with delicacy so as not to wake him up. This humor book allows the child to interact and discover reading while having fun, and then sleeping peacefully. There is a monster in this bookMilan editions. From 4 years old. Price : 10.90 euros.
Three friends: a rabbit, a cat and a wolf, dreamed of becoming ghosts. They then decide to put on a disguise to scare others. But they will have to wait until night falls that their clothes have their effect. The children will be amused to see that ultimately, the three terrors were scared each other. A humor book, which recalls that the “real” ghosts do not exist. Three ghosts, Larousse editions. From 3 years old. Price: 5.90 euros.
Through this tender and friendship book between Zélie and her little Sufi cat, who watches over her and defends her, the children take over on the monsters. The little girl and her companion go together in search of creatures hiding in the forest. With their magic bed, they meet the witch, the ogre, the big bad wolf. But each time, SUFI turns into a giant cat and roared so much so that all the frightening characters come to help Zélie and her cat to chase the other monsters in the forest. Here, the roles are reversed: the little reader can make fun of these awful ridiculized and frightened and even put them “All in bed!” History that Zélie can go to sleep quiet … In bed, the awful, Éditions École des Loisirs from 3 years old. Price: 13.70 euros
Is your child afraid of the monsters that populate his room? This book to touch will help him, with humor, to find the courage necessary to make them disappear. To hunt the witch, just shoot her forked hair, to scare away the bearded ogre, tickle her hairy feet, to get rid of the giant monster, press her sticky tentacles. Ghosts, wolves, or dragons … all end up in the cupboard to make room for the sweet nights. CAPTCHMARSMilan editions. Price: 15.20 euros. From 1 year.
Lilou is a little wolf who is not afraid of anything, except for the monsters she hears in the evening, when everyone sleeps. Since her dad is convinced that he does not exist, she decides to take care of it herself. She then places traps in her bedroom: chips to hear them crack if he came to walk on it, her jump rope to capture him if he approached her bed too much and a torch lamp to dazzle her and monitor the premises. Finally, she will quickly realize that the noises are only the snoring of her little brother enrolled … She can then sleep on her two ears.
Not even afraid of monstersLarousse editions. From 2 years old. Price: 5.90 euros.
If your child is afraid of monsters, this book is perfect to help him make them disappear from his mind. Each page reveals, gradually, large yellow eyes, a long turquoise blue nose, white and pointed teeth, purple hair … But toddlers also have the choice to make the large green monster leave, which is revealed in the middle of the book. By turning the rest of the pages, his nose, his teeth, his hair … go away gradually. “Go a big green monster and never come back (unless I ask you !!)” can scream the small reader. Go a big green monster, Kaleidoscope editions. From 2 years old. Price: 12.20 euros.
