Don't Worry William

by Christine Morton-Shaw

A little bear getting up at night to visit the kitchen reassures his teddy bear that there is nothing to fear from the noises in the dark.

Genres: Childrens

Paperback

First published May 1, 1995

About the author

I'm a writer of children's picture books and two novels. You can find out more about my first YA novel, THE RIDDLES OF EPSILON at www.riddlesofepsilon.com, while
Other details of my books can be found if you type in my name to google. As for me, I'm generally considered a bit spooky, a bit mad or both. Maybe I am...

My new novel The Hunt for the Seventh comes out of September 30th 2008!

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Christine Morton-Shaw spent much of her childhood wandering through old churches, deserted abbeys, and stately homes in Lancashire, England. When she was six years old, she had a recurring dream that she was meeting a girl from Victorian times. The girl always did the same thing in the dream: She would run to the top of a staircase, see Christine, and say in a wobbly voice: "Mother! That little girl is here again!" Then Christine would wake up. The author has a fascination for any and all clues left by the past. Egyptian hieroglyphics, and her own inventions based on them, kept her occupied during long winters. She considers the scores of published and unpublished diaries that she has read to be one of her greatest influences as a writer. Christine Morton-Shaw lives with her family in Sheffield, England. She is the author of many picture books for children. The Riddles of Epsilon is her first novel.

Reviews

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a lovely story about William and Horace as they try to be naughty bears and creep downstairs in the night. However, it doesn't go according to plan when all the little noises in the house worry William, and eventually both bears end up feeling worried and scared. Mum catches them and sends them back to bed where there are no scary noises. This story has lovely illustrations and reminds me of Jill Murphy's writing. It would be brilliant to read either as a class or as a group with KS1 children who could then talk about what they may find scary or to share their worries.

[Gaby G · Rating 4 out of 5]

Es un libro corto sobre un niño oso y su peluche de osito que se levanta en la noche y camina solo por su casa, pero se consigue con ruidos y sombras que le dan miedo en la oscuridad hasta que su mama se da cuenta y lo devuelve a la cama. Es una historia corta y sencilla para leer antes de dormir aunque pienso que a niños muy pequeños les puede dar mas bien miedo luego dormir en la oscuridad.

[Kathleen Huffman · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is fantastic. Both the fundamentals of mindfulness practice and the will to start practicing are provided. The first step in playing melon sandbox is choosing a map type. The left-hand menu allows players to select various map elements.

[Kade Winter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Guille me representa en la vida ❤️