The Night Monster by Sushree Mishra and Sanket Pethkar is a perfect bedtime story for kids
and adults as well who are afraid of the dark or night and feel that there is a ghost running
behind them whenever they turn the lights off. This book has your back.
It is a story of a little kid named Avi who, just like us, is afraid of the night. When the owl hoots,
the wind blows and the curtains dance, he believes that there is a night monster which makes
him feel frightened.
He confides in his sister Swati about this, who further suggests that writing a letter to the night
monster will make his fear disappear.
Avi then starts writing a letter to the Night Monster, asking him “Why do you scare me, I am just
a little kid?”
To his surprise, the night monster replies. The whole conversation between Avi and Night
Monster is so beautifully written, with many lines having a great depth to it, which makes the
book worth reading.
This story resonates with almost each and every child. It helps them face their fears and know
that there is no Night Monster, It’s only night and this is perfectly explained in the book.
The illustrations intensify the book’s frightening yet inspiring theme, infusing it with a sense of
hope and bravery. It teaches kids to overcome their fears by confronting them and not running
from them. It explores the value of bravery and resilience by confronting the unknown.
