Books with title The Quiet Dark

Peter is very scared of the dark—until he overcomes his fear by meeting a new friend.Peter is scared of a lot of things, but most of all he’s scared of the dark. So one day when he discovers that his favorite plane toy has disappeared, he is confronted with the idea that his toy may be in the scariest place of the house: THE BASEMENTOh, Oh….Would Peter dare to go in there? Let’s see. His sister doesn’t think so, but his mom and dad are confident that their little boy is braver than he thinks. So, after Peter finally finds courage, he plunges into the dark basement with a pounding heart. Violeta Pavlova’’s picture book combines her incredible storytelling and artwork with die-cut pages that bring the Dark to life. ”The Dark” is equally humorous and safely spooky for little kids who are very much afraid of the dark. An enjoyable and perfect book for those looking for a scary Halloween tale that won’t leave them with more fears than they started with. The book strikes the ideal balance between frightening and hilarious, and readers are guaranteed to keep coming back for this story.

Laszlo is afraid of the dark. The dark lives in the same house as Laszlo. Mostly, though, the dark stays in the basement and doesn't come into Lazslo's room. But one night, it does.This is the story of how Laszlo stops being afraid of the dark. With emotional insight and poetic economy, two award-winning talents team up to conquer a universal childhood fear.

Bing is a quiet dog, unlike the other dogs who like to bark, but Sam loves his dog anyway. In this illustrated story that shares some of the activities that Bing likes to do, something happens that shows that being quiet doesn't stop Bing from making itself heard. This story helps children to appreciate how we are all unique. On the last page, there are follow-up questions to ask as well as suggestions for additional books to read. About the author and illustrator Jan Yager has taught elementary school and she worked in the school division of Macmillan Publishing Company. She is the author of numerous books including ROAD SIGNS ON LIFE'S JOURNEY, FRIENDSHIFTS, and the children's books, THE CANTALOUPE CAT and THE QUIET DOG, also illustrated by Mitzi Lyman. Jan has happy memories from her childhood of her quiet dog, Queenie, and of her dog, Wags, who barked alot. For more on this author, go to: drjanyager.com. Illustrator Mitzi Lyman is a graphic designer and artist who graduated from the University of Massachusetts and studied at various art schools including The School of Visual Arts in New York, the Corcoran School in Washington, D.C. and the Silvermine School of Art in Connecticut.