I Will Fight Monsters for You

By Santi Balmes and Lyona

What if an entire world of MONSTERS lived underneath your floor? Martina is having trouble sleeping because she is afraid monsters might break through the floor and bring her into the monster world where she’ll have to learn how to scare humans. Meanwhile, Anitram, a little girl monster, is also having trouble sleeping. There’s a noisy little human jumping on the bed in the upside-down world under her floor! Martina and Anitram have more in common than they realize and when a mysterious hole opens up in the floor between their worlds, they are in for a big surprise! A beautiful and clever tale that makes a perfect bedtime story for anyone who is afraid of (or wants to become friends with) a monster!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
• Release date: Feb 1, 2015
• ISBN: 9780807590577

Santi Balmes

Santi Balmes is a writer, singer, and songwriter. He has his own band that plays Spanish pop songs. He loves books and this is his first published title. He wrote this book to explain to his own daughters that they shouldn’t fear people or things just because they are different.

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Reviews for I Will Fight Monsters for You

[jenw1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I really enjoyed this book about a little girl who is afraid to go to sleep because of monsters that live in a upside-down world that's just the below ours. When she's scared, Martina's dad says she doesn't need to be because he will fight the monsters if she helps him. "You must try to feel brave. The size of the monsters depends on how scared you are."With upside-down illustrations, this sweet story shows the power of faith over fear. It also teaches powerful lessons on not judging people or things just because they are different from you. Perfect for a monster-themed preschool story time.

[sullywriter_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Reassuring bedtime reading for those who fear monsters under the bed.