'Illustrated by the amazingly talented Ross Collins, this is for anyone - small or big - with an overactive imagination.' Vivian French, The Guardian 'Ross Collins' irresistible monsters are the perfect vehicle for a story so reassuring that the end can only be met with a sigh of complete satisfaction.' Lindsey Fraser, The Scotsman Supposing you woke up and the house was on fire and there was a big black hole in the floor beside your bed and you fell in and a spider fell in on top of you ...In this skillfully sensitive book about nightmares, that is just what a little monster's nightmares are about, until his mother soothes him and lays all his fears to rest. Her stories of pancake breakfasts, country walks and buying balloons soon reminds the little monster that his worries were just bad dreams. A loving and touching book that deals with a subject common to all parents and children. The Author: Frances Thomas lives in London. She is the author of eleven books for children and is published by Hamish Hamilton, Bodley Head and Andersen Press. The Illustrator: Ross Collins lives in Glasgow. He has illustrated five other picture books for Macmillan, Hodder Headline and Watts Publishers.