![]() ![]() ![]() After an overnight snowfall, siblings Iggy and Martina head out. ![]() Underneath the light chills and thrills is an exploration of setting limits and feeling safe, handled with warmth and humor. Words & Pictures, 17.95 (32p) ISBN 978-1-91027-743-0. It’s ideally suited to readers who prefer knowing what’s going to happen in their scary story before it actually happens Little Monster always says what he needs, and the creator is always willing to make adjustments. “Is that too scary? Would you rather it was just a spooky house?” “That sounds better,” says Little Monster, relieved. The obliging creator supplies a forbidding, decrepit mansion surrounded by leering trees, prompting an “Oh my golly gosh!” from the startled monster. “That’s a good idea,” says Little Monster their conversations are color coded so it’s always clear who’s talking. ![]() Iggy and Martina wake up to a world full of snow. “We could start the story in a dark and scary forest,” the artist offers. Snow Bear by Sean Taylor with illustrations by Claire Alexander is about a magical adventure in the snow. The artist is offstage readers see only the monster, whose snaggly teeth, small horns, and generally unthreatening demeanor suggest that things won’t get overly frightening. In a sweet twist on the books-about-books theme from the duo behind Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise, a small purple monster asks an artist to craft a scary story for him. ![]()
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