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An unseen narrator yells at Tickle Monster claiming not to be scared. The monster, consisting of bold, flat shapes against a clean black background, is taken apart one piece at a time and rearranged into a homey scene. This descendant of Emberley's Go Away, Big Green Monster gives young readers satisfying control over their emotions and the story's outcome.