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There's a Monster in my Bedroom. Keep very, very still. Tell me you can see it. It's giving me a chill . . . A funny, charming rhyming picture book about a house full of monsters with an unexpected twist from internationally acclaimed comedy duo The Umbilical Brothers. With gorgeous, rich illustrations by Berlin artist, Johan Potma.
Is there really a monster in Milly's house or is it all in her imagination? You can find out by lifting the flaps in this charmingly illustrated book. Simple rhythmic text makes this book a pleasure to read aloud, and children will also enjoy finding a little mouse, a spider and a yellow duck on every double page.
As children, we all believe in monsters, but when we grow up, we tell ourselves they were never real, and that we only imagined them. But there are true monsters in the world. Disguising themselves as ordinary people, they take out their anger and frustration on children to make themselves feel strong and powerful. So how can we tell the difference between actual people and the monsters? This book tells a story of one family that welcomes someone into their home, thinking they are good and kind. The monster quickly gives itself away though, with its strange behaviour, which makes the child feel very uncomfortable. Not respecting someone’s personal space or privacy, encouraging children to keep secrets from others ... there are lots of warning signs to look out for, and this story describes them, teaching children exactly what to do if they find a monster in their house, or anywhere else, or even suspect that someone they have come into contact with might be one. And it reminds parents, teachers, and anyone one else who cares about protecting children to always listen, believe, and do whatever they can to help. Note to parents and guardians: Though very important, this book contains subject matter that young children might find disturbing or frightening. Please exercise caution and sensitivity when introducing to younger children.
Rookie paranormal investigators. Hellish demons. A family desperate for help. Adam and Cheryl are trying to get their budding paranormal investigation business off the ground when they get a call from the Lee family. Horrifying demons are terrorizing them at night, and they're desperate for help. But when Adam and Cheryl go to the Lees' home, they find a nightmarish situation that is worse than any case they've ever taken on. Demons possess the middle daughter and even snatch members of the family away. Cheryl must use her unique psychic medium abilities to save the Lee family from the evil lurking in their home, but will she lose her life in the process? Will any of them survive? Monster in the House is a paranormal suspense novel. If you like paranormal investigations, ghosts, general creepiness, and plots with shocking twists and turns, you'll love this book. Buy Monster in the House today for a suspense-filled ghost story that will suck you in and keep you up reading all night.
Ideal for private English lessons, kindergarten courses or elementary school. Let Chris, the little grasshopper who only speaks English, and his friends show the kids their world. In English of course! Learning English with Chris & Friends is designed for children between 5 and 7 years. The aim of the program is to teach children the English language as early as possible with fun, excitement and using all the senses, but without pressure to perform. Great importance is attached to the fact that the children are challenged and encouraged in an age-appropriate manner. The Children should look forward to exciting, varied and fun lessons and not perceive them as a burden. The program can also be easily used as a successor to other remote programs (e.g. Learning English with Chris the Grasshopper). It can also be used as an entry-level program for children from the age of 7. The Comprehensive Teacher's Guide with 18 complete lessons for Learning English with Chris & Friends 2 contains worksheets, game templates, dice templates and craft templates together with detailed Instructions - from the first trial lesson to detailed preparation of individual lessons and even Do's and Don'ts in the classroom.
Monster in the Closet is a history of the horrors film that explores the genre's relationship to the social and cultural history of homosexuality in America. Drawing on a wide variety of films and primary source materials including censorship files, critical reviews, promotional materials, fanzines, men's magazines, and popular news weeklies, the book examines the historical figure of the movie monster in relation to various medical, psychological, religious and social models of homosexuality. While recent work within gay and lesbian studies has explored how the genetic tropes of the horror film intersect with popular culture's understanding of queerness, this is the first book to examine how the concept of the monster queer has evolved from era to era. From the gay and lesbian sensibilities encoded into the form and content of the classical Hollywood horror film, to recent films which play upon AIDS-related fears. Monster in the Closet examines how the horror film started and continues, to demonize (or quite literally "monsterize") queer sexuality, and what the pleasures and "costs" of such representations might be both for individual spectators and culture at large.
Exploring the pedagogical power of the monstrous, this collection of new essays describes innovative teaching strategies that use our cultural fascination with monsters to enhance learning in high school and college courses. The contributors discuss the implications of inviting fearsome creatures into the classroom, showing how they work to create compelling narratives and provide students a framework for analyzing history, culture, and everyday life. Essays explore ways of using the monstrous to teach literature, film, philosophy, theater, art history, religion, foreign language, and other subjects. Some sample syllabi, assignments, and class materials are provided.