Author: Lemony Snicket
Illustrator: Jon Klassen
Publisher: Little, Brown
Publication Year: 2013
Location: Knox County Public Library- Powell
Awards: Starred reviews from Horn Book, School Library Journal, & Publisher's Weekly
Summary: Laszlo (the perfect character name here!) was afraid of the dark. The dark invites Laszlo into the basement to see something. When he gets there, the dark offers him a night light which ends the book with a funny conclusion. Klassen's illustrations set the ominous mood perfectly with their muted palette.
Classroom Ideas: This whole book is an example of personification which my kids loved. There's also some great similes in here ("The voice of the dark was as creaky as the roof of the house, and as smooth and cold as the windows....") There's a page of narration which has caused controversary from a pacing point of view. I think this would make an amazing lesson for young writers to discuss editing decisions.
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