When a Monster Dreams

by Cat Gayle, Joan Coleman (Illustrator)

Overview

Have you considered that maybe monsters aren't really all that scary? Maybe they're just like you and enjoy baking cupcakes, going to the zoo, and playing at the park. Help whisk away your child's fear of monsters with this delightful and humorous bedtime story.

When a Monster Dreams was written to help calm my young son's fear of monsters at bedtime. By painting monsters in a lovable, cheerful light, they didn't seem scary to him anymore. Looking deeper within the story, this book can apply to overcoming a fear of another person or situation. Although sometimes different or unfamiliar, deep down everyone is the same ~ we all strive for joy and happiness in our lives and my story reflects these universal wishes and dreams. When a Monster Dreams is whimsical, comforting and embodies all things "joyful".

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781665305990
Publisher:	Booklogix
Publication date:	08/11/2023
Pages:	38
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.25(d)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Catherine Pilcher Gayle lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband Woody and their two children. She's had a passion for creative writing since her childhood growing up in Dalton, Georgia. Catherine went on to attend the University of Georgia where she received a Business Degree in Risk Management Insurance. After college, Catherine spent a summer in London, England followed by working in New York City. Her love of these two cities gave her inspiration to write her upcoming chapter book series for early independent readers. Catherine's first published work When a Monster Dreams was written to help alleviate her young son's fear of monsters at bedtime. Her idea quickly expanded into a "monster series" touching on topics such as mindfulness and manners.Catherine has a deep appreciation for the arts and in her free time you will find her attending concerts, theater productions and films. She enjoys practicing yoga and spending time with friends and family. Catherine teaches preschool in Atlanta and receives creative inspiration from her students daily. Catherine's children, Charlotte and Jack, are her greatest joy in life and their favorite pastimes together include dressing up in costume and creating plays and fairytales. To learn more visit www.catgaylebooks.com

Joan Coleman, an avid artist since childhood and a prolific professional artist for over 10 years, specializes in creating beautiful fashion-forward artwork for a variety ofwonderful clients all over the world. Her trendy designs lend themselves well to home décor, apparel, and related merchandise and products. She is also a talented andversatile children's book illustrator having had the opportunity to work with several accomplished authors and publishers. Joan creates her artwork from her Oregon coaststudio in the Pacific Northwest. She utilizes a wide variety of art techniques and mediums including acrylic paints, oil pastels, graphites, colored pencils, watercolors, inks, and digital design techniques to create her artwork and designs. She is known for her versatility and tenacious design strategy while simultaneously bridging the artistic gapbetween tradition and technology.

Editorial Reviews

A friend shared with me that a relative of hers had written a book (When a Monster Dreams). Because I am a psychologist who deals with children and families, I asked to read it. The author's original intent was to decrease/eliminate the anxiety that children might have regarding things that go bump in the night or live under their beds or closets. And that is a very good thing. However, as the author also stated, this story can be interpreted to apply to several other situations. I can readily see that it might be used to open conversations such as: 1) Putting ourselves in others' shoes, 2) Realizing that our interpretations of others' actions or words may not be accurate and we need to obtain more information before we respond, and 3) accepting others' differences. I'm sure that, as those conversations take place, other issues will come up that would help us prepare our children to be emotionally healthy and have a joyful life. I would highly recommend this book to all who work with or raise children.

Donna Y. Rait, Ph.D

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