What’s Scarier Than Thunder?

Gr 1-4–An “EXTREMELY SCARY!” storm won’t let Claire sleep. Yelling “Dad!” brings him dashing to her room. “I used to be scared of thunder, too,” he admits. That is, until he “realized there are so many other things much scarier.” First up is a “deadly scorpion named Finn… who plays the violin.” As Claire giggles, Dad insists, he’s just getting started. A custard-bloated moose, a hyena ballerina make Claire ask, “are you sure you know what scary means?” Their raucous laughter beckons Mom to join in with more not-quite-frightful-but-delightful tales to share. Until finally, violin-playing Finn lulls Claire into “dream[s] of sweetness and fun.” Director/actor Falcone splendidly self-narrates, effusive with vivacious rhyming fun that expands the hilarity. His tirelessly enthusiastic narration erases every hint of fear.