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Benita and the night creatures / words by Mariana Llanos ; art by Cocoretto.
"Benita loves to read in bed but keeps getting interrupted by a whistling Tunche, a scary Supay and other spooky creatures from Peruvian lore. To the creatures' disbelief, Benita is so absorbed by her book that she's not the least bit scared of them. This humorous celebration of bedtime reading puts a global twist on taking the "scary" out of monsters"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9798888590027 (hardback)
- ISBN: 9798888590034 (paperback)
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
- Publisher: Concord, MA : Barefoot Books, 2023.
Content descriptions
| Awards Note: | Pura Belpre honor book, 2024. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Bedtime > Fiction. Books and reading > Fiction. Monsters > Fiction. Mythology, Peruvian > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Humorous fiction. Monster fiction. |
Available copies
- 2 of 3 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | E LLANO M (Text) | 33126022565695 | Easy | Available | - |
| Erlanger Branch | E LLANO M (Text) | 33126022565760 | Easy | Available | - |
- Barefoot Books
Creatures from Peruvian lore try to scare a child whoâs so absorbed in her bedtime reading that she comically rebuffs their attempts. - Barefoot BooksThe National Education Association's Read Across America October 2024 Elementary Pick!
"Booo!" screamed Cuco, and the tree outside the window shivered.
"You too!" Benita replied, and she flipped a page.
On a dark, dark night, Benita is just settling in to enjoy a nice book before bedtime when all of a sudden... Boo! Spooky creatures from Peruvian lore jump keep interrupting her! To the creatures' disbelief, she doesn't look up from her book. Why isn't Benita afraid? Why is she so cranky? And what is this thing called a book? This humorous celebration of bedtime reading puts a global twist on taking the âscaryâ out of monsters.- Perfect for spooky autumn nights and brave bedtimes all year long
- Endnotes provide more information on Peru and the creatures featured in the story