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There's No Such Thing – Award-Winning Funny Bedtime Story on Fear of the Dark | Picture Book
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Title: There's No Such Thing
Award & Critical Recognition:
Officially recognized as a CBCA Notable Book (2021) by the Children’s Book Council of Australia and shortlisted for the ABIA Children's Picture Book of the Year, celebrated for its laugh-out-loud humor, pitch-perfect comic timing, and comforting approach to nighttime fears.
Short Description: Conquer nighttime worries with laughter in There's No Such Thing. Written and illustrated by award-winning author Heidi McKinnon, this delightfully funny bedtime tale follows Bear and Goose as they try to get a good night's sleep. Bear is wide awake, terrified of strange night noises and convinced that a spooky creature is lurking right outside their tent. Goose insists that monsters don't exist—until a clever, hilarious plot twist proves otherwise! Featuring bold, high-contrast illustrations and deadpan comic timing, it turns universal fears of the dark into pure, giggly bedtime fun.
Product Details:
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Genre: Children’s Picture Books / Bedtime Fears, Humour, Animals & Friendship
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Author & Illustrator: Heidi McKinnon
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Publisher: Allen & Unwin Children's
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Format: Hardcover Picture Book
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Pages: 32
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Target Age: 3–6 Years
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Language: English
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ISBN-13: 9781760877279
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ISBN-10: 176087727X
Why Readers Will Enjoy It: It uses sharp comedy and expressive character expressions to take the sting out of night fears and monsters under the bed. The back-and-forth dialogue between the anxious Bear and calm Goose makes it an interactive, laugh-out-loud screen-free read-aloud before lights out.
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Product Details
Title: There's No Such Thing
Award & Critical Recognition:
Officially recognized as a CBCA Notable Book (2021) by the Children’s Book Council of Australia and shortlisted for the ABIA Children's Picture Book of the Year, celebrated for its laugh-out-loud humor, pitch-perfect comic timing, and comforting approach to nighttime fears.
Short Description: Conquer nighttime worries with laughter in There's No Such Thing. Written and illustrated by award-winning author Heidi McKinnon, this delightfully funny bedtime tale follows Bear and Goose as they try to get a good night's sleep. Bear is wide awake, terrified of strange night noises and convinced that a spooky creature is lurking right outside their tent. Goose insists that monsters don't exist—until a clever, hilarious plot twist proves otherwise! Featuring bold, high-contrast illustrations and deadpan comic timing, it turns universal fears of the dark into pure, giggly bedtime fun.
Product Details:
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Genre: Children’s Picture Books / Bedtime Fears, Humour, Animals & Friendship
-
Author & Illustrator: Heidi McKinnon
-
Publisher: Allen & Unwin Children's
-
Format: Hardcover Picture Book
-
Pages: 32
-
Target Age: 3–6 Years
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Language: English
-
ISBN-13: 9781760877279
-
ISBN-10: 176087727X
Why Readers Will Enjoy It: It uses sharp comedy and expressive character expressions to take the sting out of night fears and monsters under the bed. The back-and-forth dialogue between the anxious Bear and calm Goose makes it an interactive, laugh-out-loud screen-free read-aloud before lights out.
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