Jojo needs to pee. Urgently! But to get to the toilet, he'll have to meet the ogre in the hallway. Pascal Lemaître’s brave Jojo and adorable ogre will help kids giggle away nighttime fears.
It's late at night, and Jojo knows two things: First, he has to pee, urgently. Second, an ogre lives in the hallway, and he'll have to see him on the way to pee. Not an easy situation to solve. Sword in hand, Jojo creeps along the walls of the dark hallway. Finally he reaches the door, where he discovers that the ogre is inside and on the potty! Jojo tells the ogre to scram, but the sad and sweet-faced ogre is too upset! He has a stomach ache and yes, he’s also afraid of the dark! The mayhem escalates from there as more creatures appear, piling into the bathroom to hide from their many nighttime fears. Clever and funny with stellar art by Pascal Lemaître, this is a story that will delight children who love monsters and spooky stories as it defangs their fears of the dark.
It's late at night, and Jojo knows two things: First, he has to pee, urgently. Second, an ogre lives in the hallway, and he'll have to see him on the way to pee. Not an easy situation to solve. Sword in hand, Jojo creeps along the walls of the dark hallway. Finally he reaches the door, where he discovers that the ogre is inside and on the potty! Jojo tells the ogre to scram, but the sad and sweet-faced ogre is too upset! He has a stomach ache and yes, he’s also afraid of the dark! The mayhem escalates from there as more creatures appear, piling into the bathroom to hide from their many nighttime fears. Clever and funny with stellar art by Pascal Lemaître, this is a story that will delight children who love monsters and spooky stories as it defangs their fears of the dark.
Book Details
Format:
Hardcover
Price:
17.99 USD / 23.99 CAD
Published: 2023-08-08
ISBN: 9781662640520
Imprint:
Hippo Park
Page Count: 40
Trim Size: 8-1/2 x 11-3/10
Grades:
Up to Kindergarten
Ages:
3-6 years
“Appealing…..young children [will] be empowered to face the dark on their own….An amusing, empowering story about conquering nighttime fears." -- Kirkus Reviews
"A great book for kids who are afraid of the dark (or going to the bathroom in the middle of the night)." -- Unleashing Readers
"Inverts the classic monster-under-the-bed story, and adds the need to pee!... A fun adjunct to more practical books about potty training, for ages 3-5." —Youth Services Book Review
