Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
PreK-Gr 2-This tale of a boy afraid of monsters in his closet has certainly stood the test of time. First published in English in 1968, it has been rendered into Spanish at least as far back as 1982, as well as in this newer translation in 2001. Determined to rid himself of his fears, the boy keeps his popgun, his toy soldiers, and a toy cannon at hand to face down the nightmare. But, when shot, the nightmare begins to cry, and the boy has to tuck him into his own bed to calm him down. Mayer's illustrations are detailed pen-and-ink compositions overlain with color washes, mixing the realism of the boy's room and the fantastic goofy and comic monsters. González's translation is smooth, hewing close to Mayer's short sentences and swift forward movement.Coop Renner, formerly at Hillside Elementary, El Paso, TX (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved All rights reserved.
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