Who's Afraid of the Dark?: A Sweet Bedtime Story About Stella the Dog for Kids (Ages 4-8)

by Crosby Newell Bonsall

Who's afraid of the dark? Every night at bedtime, Stella the dog shakes and shivers. She sees scary shapes and hears scary noises. Stella is afraid of the dark! At least that's what her owner says. But that might not be the whole story. . . .

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books

32 pages, Paperback

First published March 12, 1980

About the author

Crosby Barbara Newell Bonsall, b. Jan. 2, 1921; d. Jan. 10, 1995 was an American artist and children's book author and illustrator. She wrote and illustrated more than 40 children's books.

Bonsall began writing and illustrating for juvenile readers after working for advertising firms.

Born Crosby Barbara Newell, she married George Bonsall.

Works were published as Crosby Newell, Crosby Bonsall, and Crosby Newell Bonsall.

Reviews

[Mila Park]

I think they were sort of confusing. I thought the boy was Stella but it was really the dog... (age 6)

[Selene Vasquez]

This book is great to read to children who are afraid of the dark! It is a very simple book that might be targeting the younger kids between age 3-6! The message I feel is great because many younger children who start sleeping in their own rooms become afraid of the dark.

[Sarah]

I do the same thing as the kid in the book. My dogs are seriously afraid of little kids, not me! (okay, maybe that is Oscar) And they like a good afternoon nap, not me!

[Carol]

This is one of my favorite Crosby Bonsall books.

[Laura]

Stella the dog is afraid of the dark. Can her friends help her conquer her fear?

[Michael Fitzgerald]

Confusing - Stella is the name of the dog. Neither of the kids has a name.