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Floop in the Dark
Waking up alone in the dark is scary. Readers, storytellers, and listeners will be at the edge of their seats as they learn that Floop has awoken because of a noise, in the pitch-black of night. Is it a monster, ogre, witch, or vampire? What if it is all four? Little Bob helps shed some light on the mystery of the thing that went "bump" in the night.
24 pages, Library Binding
First published January 1, 2006
About the author
Carole Tremblay
88 books1 followerCarole Tremblay est une jeune femme gaie, drôle et pétillante. Elle cumule les expériences : elle est tour à tour comédienne, libraire, aide-bibliothécaire, auteure et journaliste. Chaque occasion est à saisir ! Son parcours l’a conduite pour notre plus grand bonheur dans le monde de la littérature jeunesse, genre qu’elle découvre en tant qu’aide-bibliothécaire à Montréal. Elle est aussi l’auteure de romans pour adultes et de comédies pour le théâtre, l’un de ses passe-temps favoris. Depuis déjà plusieurs années elle travaille au journal Le Devoir comme critique de littérature jeunesse.
Depuis 1996, ses romans et ses albums illustrés publiés chez Dominique et compagnie amusent les enfants et surprennent les parents. L’humour est à l’honneur. La jeune pirate Marie-Baba coule des navires, le rat Roméo se déguise en écureuil pour rapporter des cacahuètes à sa belle Juliette et le terrible bébé Victor alias Destructotor détruit tout sur son passage...
Carole Tremblay vit entourée d’enfants : les siens et ceux qui rient en lisant ses histoires. Elle n’hésite pas à rencontrer ces derniers dans les écoles et les bibliothèques. Elle leur parle du métier d’auteur, de ses sources d’inspiration et de l’évolution d’un manuscrit. Elle explique l’importance des illustrations et raconte sa complicité avec Dominique Jolin qui a illustré plusieurs de ses albums !
« J’écris ce qui me passe par la tête ; je ne sais pas à l’avance ce que sera ma carrière. Je crois que je vais continuer d’écrire pour les jeunes parce que
Depuis 1996, ses romans et ses albums illustrés publiés chez Dominique et compagnie amusent les enfants et surprennent les parents. L’humour est à l’honneur. La jeune pirate Marie-Baba coule des navires, le rat Roméo se déguise en écureuil pour rapporter des cacahuètes à sa belle Juliette et le terrible bébé Victor alias Destructotor détruit tout sur son passage...
Carole Tremblay vit entourée d’enfants : les siens et ceux qui rient en lisant ses histoires. Elle n’hésite pas à rencontrer ces derniers dans les écoles et les bibliothèques. Elle leur parle du métier d’auteur, de ses sources d’inspiration et de l’évolution d’un manuscrit. Elle explique l’importance des illustrations et raconte sa complicité avec Dominique Jolin qui a illustré plusieurs de ses albums !
« J’écris ce qui me passe par la tête ; je ne sais pas à l’avance ce que sera ma carrière. Je crois que je vais continuer d’écrire pour les jeunes parce que
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December 20, 2019
This is a short story that helps to dispel a child's fear of the dark. It's one that parents can read with children and explain how strange noises often have a very rational explanation.
Please note, however, that a parent may want to read the book first before sharing it with an overly anxious child, as the monsters that Floop conjures up in his imagination may only serve to increase a child's fears.
The book is tiny and the illustrations are fairly simple, focusing on Floop and the monsters he imagines. Overall, it's a fun and quick read.
Please note, however, that a parent may want to read the book first before sharing it with an overly anxious child, as the monsters that Floop conjures up in his imagination may only serve to increase a child's fears.
The book is tiny and the illustrations are fairly simple, focusing on Floop and the monsters he imagines. Overall, it's a fun and quick read.
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July 30, 2016~ from the Library
FLOOP IN THE DARK is a scary-noise-at-night book. And you'll have to be the judge of whether it's a 'good' book to read to your child.
From my own experiences I had one child that would love this book and one that I wouldn't share it with because it would only increase their nighttime anxiety.
So let me try to give you enough info so you can judge for yourself. >>If you don't want to know the plot STOP HERE>>
The story is essentially that Floop is sleeping and having pleasant dreams when he is awakened by a sound. Immediately his imagination begins to fly and he goes from imagining a single monster to a whole raft of them. This is resolved by Floop 'getting an idea', which is turn on the lights.
Once the lights are on he/she sees that they are alone. [If I was reading this to a child I would emphasize the fact that Floop was basically scared because of a really good imagination. Then I'd probably put a clapper light in their room.]
The lack of anything real to fear is supported by the fact that Floop hears crying which is coming from Little Bob --who appears to be some sort of sentient doll. Little Bob, you see, apparently caused the 'scary' noise when he fell off the shelf.
FLOOP IN THE DARK is at the mid-First Grade reading level.
FLOOP IN THE DARK is a scary-noise-at-night book. And you'll have to be the judge of whether it's a 'good' book to read to your child.
From my own experiences I had one child that would love this book and one that I wouldn't share it with because it would only increase their nighttime anxiety.
So let me try to give you enough info so you can judge for yourself. >>If you don't want to know the plot STOP HERE>>
The story is essentially that Floop is sleeping and having pleasant dreams when he is awakened by a sound. Immediately his imagination begins to fly and he goes from imagining a single monster to a whole raft of them. This is resolved by Floop 'getting an idea', which is turn on the lights.
Once the lights are on he/she sees that they are alone. [If I was reading this to a child I would emphasize the fact that Floop was basically scared because of a really good imagination. Then I'd probably put a clapper light in their room.]
The lack of anything real to fear is supported by the fact that Floop hears crying which is coming from Little Bob --who appears to be some sort of sentient doll. Little Bob, you see, apparently caused the 'scary' noise when he fell off the shelf.
FLOOP IN THE DARK is at the mid-First Grade reading level.
April 16, 2013
Floop is a little guy that is afraid of the dark. The book takes you through his thoughts of what could be hiding in the dark and how it is sooo scary. He pictures ghosts, vampires, ogres, and even witches when he is laying there. So then he has the idea to go turn the lights on. When the lights come on he realizes there are no monsters in the dark and that it was only his toy that fell from the book shelf. Floop is no longer afraid of the dark. This could be a good book for kids that are afraid of the dark and you would use this to encourage them not to be. The illustrations are simple yet effective and the phrases are short. Solid book.
February 13, 2013
Do NOT read this book to young children unless you want them to have nightmares. The book begins with Floop (a dog?) asleep and then startled awake by a thump in the dark. The author then lists what it could be, "There could be a monster in the dark" and includes a drawing of Floop sleeping with a monster hovering over his head. This repeats with ogres, witches, and vampires. Really?! Even more shocking is that there isn't a resolution stating that these things aren't real, only that they disappeared when the light turned on. Apparently I need to screen toddler books before we sit down for a bedtime story.
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