‘Oh No!
I’m afraid of the dark.
There’s creepies and crawlies and creatures that bark!
Shadows and spooky things all make me scared.
The best place for me is under my bed.’

And that is exactly where Marigold is: under her bed with her teddy and her paws over her ears. But she’s not the only one who’s scared. Marvin, her mouse neighbour, is rat-tat-tatting on her window wanting to come in. Marigold’s happy with that as she feels braver with Marvin around. But then there’s a bumping and thumping on her front porch! Maybe there are monsters out on the prowl!

This is a great little book for all those kids who are scared of the dark especially when the thunder is rumbling and the lightning is flashing.

Marigold and Marvin find out that often those scary noises aren’t really what they sound like. And that when it’s dark, everything seems worse than it is.

If you haven’t met these lovable little mice before, then now is the time to introduce them to your littlies.

Reviewed by Merle Morcom
Age Guide 3+