Benita y las criaturas nocturnas
Benita loves to read in bed but keeps getting interrupted by a whistling Tunche, a scary Supay and other spooky creatures from Peruvian lore. To the creatures’ disbelief, Benita is so absorbed by her book that she’s not the least bit scared of them. This humorous celebration of bedtime reading puts a global twist on taking the “scary” out of monsters.
Key Selling Points:
- MONSTERS: This celebration of bedtime reading puts a global twist on taking the “scary” out of monsters, as a girl rebuffs various scary creatures.
- GLOBAL: Introduces creatures from Peruvian lore.
- HUMOR: The creatures are comically unable to scare the protagonist, who is deeply absorbed in her book.
- AUTHENTIC REPRESENTATION: Written by a Peruvian-born author Mariana Llanos (Run Little Chaski) and illustrating team, Cocoretto.
- BEDTIME READING: Celebrates the power and joy of reading, especially at bedtime.
- SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING: The main character displays bravery and confidence.
