Love, that's what that is, and it's what makes this book so very good. There isn't any attempt on his part to *tell* her how things aren't what she thought, just his presence while she sees them in daylight. In the light, when she's had time to calm down and create some distance, he goes with her to tame the things that frightened her and lets her do all the figuring out herself. Synopsis: Walking home in the dark Buttermilk, a young rabbit, thinks she sees a dragon, a bear, and a banshee, but her father shows her the next day that what she feared was only trees and stumps About the Author: Stephen Cosgrove is one of the best-selling children’s book authors of all time.

He simply stays with Buttermilk when she's afraid and is a comforting, non-judgmental presence. A wonderful bedtime story about being afraid of the dark. Reading age 5 - 9 years Print length 32 pages Language English Dimensions 13.97 x 0.33 x 21. With the help of her father, she tames one of them in the light of day when shadows go to sleep. With the help of her father she tames them one and all in the light of day when shadows go to sleep. Buttermilk is frightened by the creatures that live within shadows deep. Includes original bookmark, still attached A bunny and a bear want to be friends but. Stephen Cosgrove Books Buttermilk 7.95 Autographed and embossed Buttermilk is frightened by the creatures that live within shadows deep. Of course they're not real, but they feel real enough (especially to children) that there isn't much difference.Īlso, ten million points to Buttermilk's dad who is my favorite part of this story (other than the tiny dragon, of course, because Stephen Cosgrove is delightful and Robin James's art is just the best). Collectible Paperback in Fine (FN) condition, looks new and unread. This is a great moment of reassurance that your imagination can get away from you when it's dark and shadowy I gave it four stars instead of five because the wrap-up moral at the end destroys that sense of understanding by simply saying that monsters aren't real. Extremely adorable but also very good at not being condescending toward the reality of night-time fears.

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