Awake

In this brilliant debut, Mags DeRoma introduces readers to a resourceful girl whose peaceful bedtime is shattered by the appearance of a spider. What follows is a humorous and relatable journey as she devises increasingly elaborate, yet ultimately ineffective, plans to remove the eight-legged intruder without getting too close. This picture book beautifully captures a child's magnified fears and celebrates their ingenuity and eventual bravery in facing them. The bold cut-paper art adds to the charm and visual storytelling, making it a delightful read for children learning to manage their own small fears.

In a big, big city on a busy street at the tipity-top of a tall building lives a girl. One night, after a story, a snuggle, and one last sip of water, she was getting sleepy...when out of the corner of her eye... \\ () // //(__)\\ SPIDER The girl was no longer sleepy. Now, she was...AWAKE. In a brilliant debut, Mags DeRoma gives us an empowered young child who is trying to solve the biggest problem she's ever faced: how to get the spider out of her room without actually having to go near it. With bold cut-paper art, AWAKE is sure to stay with readers for a long time.