A review by hannahleelovestoread
Benny Goes to Bed by Himself: Kids and Parents Beating Nighttime Fears Together by Ram Kushnir, Jonathan Kushnir

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

In Benny Goes to Bed by Himself by Dr. Jonathan Kushnir and Ram Kushnir, Benny is a young lion cub suffering from nightmares. The terrifying dreams not only plague little Benny, but they rob his parents of sleep, as well, as he cries out to them for comfort. At their wits’ end, Benny’s family consults Alfred, an elderly lion renowned for his wisdom. As Benny puts Alfred’s sage advice of naming his fear to the test, subtext informs parents of the book’s young readers of the thought processes and psychological reasoning behind the writing on almost every page. Clearly, thorough research has been conducted and converted into an imaginative and child-friendly format. My only complaint is that the subtext’s inclusion on the same pages as the primary writing could become a little confusing. However, I still highly recommend this book to all parents and guardians, particularly to those of small children suffering from nightmares.