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Tysoe, Alina

Emi Isn't Scared of Monsters

40 pp. | Scholastic/Orchard | August, 2022 | Trade ISBN 978-1-338-75565-7 $17.99
(3) K-3 With her colander helmet, gloves, flashlight, and snacks, intrepid Emi is ready to fight the monsters that "come out at night to be SPOOKY!" Emi sets a trap and crawls under the covers to wait. All's quiet until pup Cookie chases a ball out of the bedroom, and now Emi must venture into the dark to rescue her friend. The speech-bubble text helps convey just the right amount of scary; Tysoe's cartoon illustrations are drawn with a light hand, giving Emi's adventures a playful rather than tense vibe. Emi's flashlight beam doesn't reveal any monsters, but the illustrations show what's hiding in the inky blue shadows. The monsters emerge once Emi falls asleep..."Little girls are so scary!"
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

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