Title: Bedtime at the Swamp
Author: Kristyn Crow
Series: Stand-alone
Genre: Children’s (Ages 4-8)
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Splish splash
rumba-rumba
bim bam boom!

It’s bedtime at the swamp—except somebody’s not ready. Somebody’s still splashing in the water and the mud.

Is there a monster on the loose?

Kristyn Crow has taken every child’s worst nightmare and transformed it into a frolic through swampland. With funny illustrations and a catchy refrain, this story won’t scare little monster too much before bedtime.

This is the story of a boy, his younger sister, older brother, and two cousins who think there’s a monster in the swamp.  They all take cover in a tree to hide from this monster as he makes all kinds of scary racket.

I thought Bedtime at the Swamp was really cute and clever.  My favorite thing about the story was that it rhymed and used onomatopoeia.  I love onomatopoeia because it makes the story more real, especially when you’re reading to kids.

The story was illustrated by Macky Pamintuan and I absolutely love the artwork.  The colors are vibrant and the pictures are fun!

I think kids of all ages will enjoy this story, even though it’s intended for four to eight year olds.