No Monsters Here
We are all afraid of what—and whom—we don't know... When a little boy is afraid of monsters, his father keeps soothing his fears. But, a little monster boy is also afraid...of people! They both learn a valuable lesson... ...that once we learn about things—and others—we're no longer afraid.
Vard Freer, a former builder and K-12 teacher, enjoys being a grandfather to ten little monsters of his own. A graduate of Winthrop University, he holds degrees in English and Elementary Education. When not writing, he is also an enthusiastic cook, an avid walker, and a long-distance trail-hiker. He and his wife live in South Carolina.
Vard Freer
Award-winning author and illustrator, Ashley Belote, is a summa cum laude graduate of Alderson Broaddus College with a B.F.A in visual art with a minor in creative writing. After two semesters of graduate work at West Virginia University she continued her graduate study through the Simmons College satellite graduate program at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, Massachusetts. She holds a Masters in Arts Administration through the University of Kentucky and is a graduate of Don Bluth University. Ashley is also a portrait artist, muralist and art instructor. For more information visit www.AshleyBelote.com.
Vard Freer ILLUSTRATED BY Ashley Belote
Vard Freer
ILLUSTRATED BY
Ashley Belote
No Monsters Here by Vard Freer illustrated by Ashley Belote copyright ©2020 Vard Freer All rights reserved. This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents, except where noted otherwise, are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any other resemblance to actual people, places or events is entirely coincidental. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any other form or for any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording or any information storage system, without written permission from Headline Books. To order additional copies of this book, or for book publishing information, or to contact the author: Headline Kids P. O. Box 52 Terra Alta, WV 26764 Email: mybook@headlinebooks.com www.headlinebooks.com Lucas Kelly—Design/Layout Published by Headline Books Headline Kids is an imprint of Headline Books ISBN-13: 9781951556129
Library of Congress Control Number: 2020934410
PR I N T E D I N T H E U N I T E D STAT E S OF A M E R IC A
To all the little monsters in my life...
“Are there ANY MONSTERS under there?” “No, there are NO MONSTERS here.”
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“Are there ANY MONSTERS in the sewer?” “No, there are NO MONSTERS here.”
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Are there ANY MONSTERS among the trees?” “No, there are NO MONSTERS here.”
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Are there ANY MONSTERS in the pipes?
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“No, there are NO MONSTERS here.”
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“Are there ANY MONSTERS under the bed?”
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“No, there are NO MONSTERS here.”
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“Will they come in here?” “No, there are NO MONSTERS here.”
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“Will they come down here and get me?” “No, there are NO MONSTERS here.”
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“Will they come into the woods and catch me?
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“No, there are NO MONSTERS here.”
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“Will they see us down here?”
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“No, there are NO MONSTERS here.”
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“Will he get out of his bed and come in here?” “No, there are NO MONSTERS here.”
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There are NO MONSTERS here.
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We are all afraid of what—and whom—we don't know... When a little boy is afraid of monsters, his father keeps soothing his fears. But, a little monster boy is also afraid...of people! They both learn a valuable lesson... ...that once we learn about things—and others—we're no longer afraid.
No Monsters Here
“No Monsters Here made me smile! I have two little boys that are always so sure they’ve seen monsters hiding in dark corners and under beds. I’ve spent my fair share of time reassuring their fears, and this book was perfect for us to read together. My three-year-old loved the illustrations and was engaged with searching for the hidden monsters on each page. The storyline was simple enough for him to pay attention and not get distracted. My six-year-old thought the story was funny and liked that the boy and the monster became friends in the end. I loved the message of the book—once we learn about things, we no longer need to fear them. Vard Freer has created a wonderful children’s book full of cute and colorful illustrations. I would recommend it to any parent with little ones that are worried about monsters.” –Karen Hesson for Readers’ Favorite
Vard Freer, a former builder and K-12 teacher, enjoys being a grandfather to ten little monsters of his own. A graduate of Winthrop University, he holds degrees in English and Elementary Education. When not writing, he is also an enthusiastic cook, an avid walker, and a long-distance trail-hiker. He and his wife live in South Carolina.
Vard Freer
Award-winning author and illustrator, Ashley Teets, is a summa cum laude graduate of Alderson Broaddus College with a B.F.A in visual art with a minor in creative writing. After two semesters of graduate work at West Virginia University she continued her graduate study through the Simmons College satellite graduate program at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, Massachusetts. She holds a Masters in Arts Administration through the University of Kentucky and is a graduate of Don Bluth University. Ashley is also a portrait artist, muralist and art instructor.
Vard Freer ILLUSTRATED BY Ashley Teets