Knock Knock Who's There?

Name: Knock Knock Who's There?
ISBN: 9780140555561

by Sally Grindley

For the child who's a little nervous about nighttime noises or scary thoughts, this reassuring story builds gentle suspense before delivering warm comfort.

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About This Book

A parent would reach for this book when their child starts expressing fears about monsters or nighttime noises. In the story, a little girl in bed hears a series of knocks, each time imagining a scarier creature trying to get in, from a witch to a giant. The book masterfully builds suspense with a repetitive, rhythmic text that invites participation. It validates a child's anxiety by letting the imagined monsters be spooky, but provides the ultimate resolution: the final visitor is Daddy, bringing love, safety, and hot chocolate. It is a perfect tool for preschoolers, transforming a moment of fear into one of profound comfort and family connection.

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What Parents Should Know

Scary ScenesMild

Imagined monsters (witch, giant, ghost) are shown at the door. Suspense builds but is fully resolved.

Sensitive Topics

The book addresses common childhood fears (monsters, noises, being alone) through a metaphorical and imaginative lens. The approach is secular, focusing on the parent-child bond as the ultimate source of security. The resolution is entirely positive and deeply reassuring.

Ideal Reader

This book is for a 3 to 5-year-old whose vibrant imagination is beginning to create nighttime anxieties. The ideal reader is a child who is verbalizing fears of monsters, is spooked by household sounds after dark, or needs a concrete story to visualize safety and parental protection.