About This Book
Reach for this book when your child expresses anxiety about school or feels intimidated by the big, empty hallways of their classroom building. It is the perfect tool for transforming 'school jitters' into a sense of playful ownership over their daily environment. The story follows two children who venture back into their school at night, only to find that instead of being spooky or empty, the building has been taken over by the bizarre and hilarious citizens of Sillyville. Through Peter Hannan's signature absurdist style, the book deconstructs the 'institutional' feeling of school and replaces it with pure imagination. It is a gentle way to help 5 to 8-year-olds see school as a place of wonder rather than just a place of rules. Parents will appreciate how it uses humor to diffuse the common childhood fear of the unknown, making the school building feel like a friendly, magical playground.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book is entirely secular and lighthearted. It deals with the common fear of 'the dark' and 'empty buildings' metaphorically by filling those spaces with humor. There are no heavy themes of grief or trauma.
