But as evening fell, the ocean grew darker. The sun hid behind the rocks, and the water around Finley became more and more shadowy. Finley felt a little flutter of worry in his tummy. Shadows in the reef stretched and swayed. Finley was afraid of the dark – he imagined that something scary might be hiding in those shadows.
Illustrations shown are from the current edition and may change before print.
- In the story, Finley’s fear gets a name — and a silly face.
- Finley explores fear through a dark-cave adventure — with Hugo, a drawing that gets sillier and sillier, and friends who come along.
- Inside: Finley’s story, five games to play together — one is a flashlight game for guessing what makes the shadows — and a few pages written just for you.
Look inside Finley’s book →Or start free: read Finley’s mini-story, no sign-up →Coming December 1 — tell me when it’s out →
You don’t need perfect words to share a story.
If the nightmares keep coming back, mention it to your pediatrician.
Why do preschoolers have bad dreams? →
This page is general information for parents, not medical or psychological advice. You know your child; when in doubt, your pediatrician is the right first call.