Fear of the dark and imagined threats
Jonah experiences the dark as frightening, with monsters described under beds, on chairs and in a cupboard.
Book details
Rouzanna Baghdasaryan - Author
This is a bedtime-set story about a child’s fear of darkness, described monsters and a sibling’s attempt to encourage him. Its central appeal appears to be the relationship between fear, reassurance and trying something difficult.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a bedtime-set story about a child’s fear of darkness, described monsters and a sibling’s attempt to encourage him. Its central appeal appears to be the relationship between fear, reassurance and trying something difficult.
Jonah experiences the dark as frightening, with monsters described under beds, on chairs and in a cupboard.
Gor shares Jonah’s bedroom and offers his favourite toy soldier if Jonah will try not to be afraid.
The dark, monsters and a spooky cupboard may be worth noting before bedtime if frightening images are sensitive for your child.
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