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Bella Goes Bump in the Night

By Christy Matte, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 5+

Mildly spooky poem may help rid kids of monster fears.

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age 4+

Based on 1 parent review

age 4+

Beautifully illustrated story!

This is a beautifully illustrated book. The pictures come alive on the page and my daughter loves the story.

This title has:

Educational value
Great messages
Great role models

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BELLA GOES BUMP IN THE NIGHT is a beautifully illustrated poem about a little girl who has trouble falling asleep because she imagines with fear all of the creatures of the night. Slowly, she realizes that they can be magical as well, and is soon lulled to sleep. This app has soft, whimsical illustrations and just enough of a fear factor to be deliciously scary. The app has the option for you to read the story yourself, have it read to you while you turn the pages, or have it read with automatic page turns. All but the most sensitive kids should be able to enjoy the story, but it may not be the best bedtime story the first time through. There is no interactivity on the pages.

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