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Summary:
It's time for bed, but Claire can't fall asleep. There's a storm outside, and the thunder is so loud and scary! Good thing her parents are there to help. They tell Claire there's no reason to be afraid. After all, there are plenty of things that are scarier than thunder.
| Illustrator: | Cornell, Kevin |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (01/01/25)
School Library Journal (01/01/25)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 01/01/2025 Gr 1–4—Young Claire can't sleep through a terrible thunderstorm. To distract and soothe her, her father chronicles a litany of situations that are all much "scarier than thunder." In fact, each example is more ridiculous and hilarious than the next: "a snake with big fangs and uneven bangs," "the witch in the woods who tried to sell her baked goods to a goblin named Art who just loved to… sneeze!" As her mom jumps into the game, Claire can't help but laugh and join the fun. The text and illustrations work together, amplifying the energy of the story to a fever pitch. Before Claire knows it, she's so exhausted that she falls fast asleep. Cornell deftly balances reality and fantasy by juxtaposing vivid scenes of Claire's family with the rowdy imagineering of her parents in a palette of blues. VERDICT A fun romp, perfect for story hours.—Jennifer Noonan - Copyright 2025 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
Other - 04/07/2025 When Claire yelps at the thunder crashing outside her bedroom windows, her father appears with a specific brand of comfort. Why be scared of paltry thunder when, Falcone writes, "so many other things... are much scarier!" Dad next introduces rhyming scenarios including "a moose filled with custard holding a sword made of mustard!" As Mom bursts in with new variations ("a zombie named Lisa,/ who ate all my pizza!"), Cornell uses a full palette to portray the pale-skinned family and ghostly blue hues to convey the goofy concepts. As the stories grow ever wilder, and now-laughing Claire becomes ever sleepier, what lingers isn’t fear but the feelings of playfulness and safety that can bloom amid attachments secure enough to be silly. Ages 3-6. (Mar.) - Copyright 2025
