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The not so scary story

Name: The not so scary story
ISBN: 9780241484371

By Dubravka Kolanovic

Can anyone discover the gentle, shy bear hiding beneath Benjamin’s frightening vampire disguise?

heartwarming · gentle · imaginative · reassuring

Genres

Friendship/Family Feelings/Wellbeing Horror/Spooky

What is The not so scary story about?

Benjamin Bear lives alone and only ventures out at night. Wearing a long black cloak, he looks just like a frightening vampire, so his neighbours are too scared to get to know him. But Benjamin is not scary at all—he is kind, gentle and very shy. Can the other animals look beyond his spooky appearance and discover the real bear underneath? A warm, reassuring story about friendship, overcoming fear and learning not to judge others by how they look.

About the author

Dubravka Kolanovic is a talented illustrator from Croatia who has brought many children's stories to life with her beautiful pictures. She has illustrated books like 'The Snow Queen' and 'A First Bible Story Book', delighting young readers all around the world. Dubravka loves drawing animals, nature, and magical adventures for everyone to enjoy.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2022

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