This beautiful graphic novel tell the story of Tiger and the Monster that lives under her bed. Every night the Monster scares away Tiger's nightmares until, one night, the Monster is confronted by a nightmare that she can't defeat. With gorgeous illustrations, the reader will hold their breath as the Monster fights back to defeat this nightmare. Perfect graphic novel fare for young readers.

What a great book for kids struggling with nightmares. Tiger and the monster under Tiger’s Bed are friends and while Tiger sleeps, the monster friend fights off all the nightmares that threaten Tiger’s dreams...until one night the nightmare is so enormous, Tiger has to help fight it off. All about friendship, facing your fears, teamwork, and not being afraid of the thing under your bed, this is a superb bedtime story for kids with colorful, dynamic artwork.

Tiger has a great set up - she has a monster friend how hangs out at night and they get to play together and then when she goes to sleep the monster will scare off any bad dreams and other monsters. Sounds like all sorts of fun and good planning. One night a nightmare gets though and together they have to defeat it.

This is such a cute story. I love the story of befriending a monster and them being helpful, it is a creative spin on the monster under the bed tale that scares so many little ones.


The monster and Tiger have to work through a problem together and they do so in a wonderful way that is beautifully illustrated but also has focus in friendship, helping and knowing your fears and that you can overcome them. Overall this was a great book about nightmares (& getting rid of them) and I think it will make a spectacular bedtime story.

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Sometimes a monster is the only ally you need in facing down the dark. In "Tiger vs. Nightmare," Tetri resurrects dreams of childhoods past, when the monsters under our beds were as exciting and interesting as they were scary, and when imaginary friends felt as real as our own parents. I found myself aching to pull out "Calvin and Hobbes" as I thumbed through the beautiful, sweet illustrations. Tiger and Monster's friendship is one of protector and protected, until along comes a nightmare so powerful even Monster can't warn it off. Only then does Tiger learn that she, too, has the power to protect those he loves—and all it takes is determination and the confidence of a good friend.

The lessons here (nightmares happen, but they don't have power unless you give them power) will appeal to parents and caregivers, while the illustrations (beautiful washes of color, expressive characters) will appeal to all ages. This would be a great book for a two or three-year-old winding down before bed, or about to head off to school. Tiger's parents are an additional bonus; they don't know that Monster is real, but they don't treat Tiger as if she's strange for having what they *think* is an imaginary friend. Also, their home is attached to a workshop in which the whole family casually tinkers with a spacecraft before dinner. It's sweet, it's whimsical, and it's a delight for the eyes. I'll be recommending this for our library to purchase, and am thankful to NetGalley for the preview.

A sweet graphic novel about dealing with nightmares. Monster has fended off the nightmares for Tiger until that doesn't work and Tiger realizes that she needs to fend them off herself, because they are in her mind. A great read for lower/middle elementary kids.

This graphic novel was super cute. I'll definitely be purchasing it for my library. The story itself will appeal to children, as its a relatable topic, and the art is beautiful.

An adorable book for young graphic novel fans! Tiger has a monster living under her bed! But, Monster is awesome, loves to play games, and scares away all of Tiger's nightmares so she can always have a good night's sleep. But, one day, a nightmare comes along that is too big and scary even for Monster, so Tiger has to learn to defend herself.

There is a great message here. The book focuses on friendship and overcoming your fears. I'm sure it will come as no surprise to readers that Tiger learns to conquer the nightmare because it's all in her head. Our nightmares can't hurt us--they're just bad dreams. And with this newfound knowledge Tiger (and the reader) can take that all important step towards growing up and handling conflicts.

Oh, and did I mention the artwork is beautiful? Because it is!

Loved this book. An early-chapter graphic novel of sorts, this wonderfully illustrated book tells the story of two friends who face a problem - and have to work together to find a solution. Tiger and Monster are a great team, and are presented by super cute illustrations that aren't "childish". The vocabulary is easy enough that lots of kids will gravitate towards reading this alone as well as with parents, and the page count will leave them feeling accomplished. I'm so excited to see this on my shelves - kids will love it.

Tiger is lucky to have a friend like the Monster that lives under the bed. Every night, Monster protects Tiger from nightmares. At least until the night when the nightmare is too big and scary for a little monster to chase away. Luckily, Tiger is willing to help, and between the two of them, victory is assured.

This would be a wonderful book for a child who is worried about nightmares and monsters both, especially since Tiger's power over the nightmare is disbelief. "You're not real," is a chant any child can use (even if having the backup of a friend might make it more powerful.

I love this book! It is a fresh new take on "the monster under the bed" storyline. I can't wait to share this with the littles I work with!

Little Tiger isn't afraid of nightmares, because she has a friendly Monster under her bed who fights the nightmares and keeps them away. But what happens when a nightmare comes along too big and bad for Monster to fight off? These two friends must work together to keep the nightmares at bay, and discover their own true inner power.

This is so cute and wonderful! Tiger is such an adorable little thing, and I love the sweet conversations she has with her parents about the Monster under her bed.
Monster is brave and resourceful, and he supports Tiger and lovingly protects her every night. They play and work together as a team, so that the camaraderie between them is palpable. Their friendship is so lovely!

The colorful illustrations really breathe life into the story, and I love the art style! There are some really cute details in the illustrations, like the "Fang Wash" that Tiger uses to brush her teeth.

The story has a deep impact for me even as an adult, because I suffer from terrible nightmares quite frequently. I wish I had a friendly Monster under my bed!

This book would be perfect to read to children ages 5-12, and a good one to read together before bed.

Disclaimer: I received an ecopy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.

Graphic novel for younger readers. Tiger has a monster that lives under her bed, but he isn't a scary monster. She brings him dinner and they play games at night and he chases away her nightmares. That is until one night, when Tiger wakes up the next morning after a nightmare. What happened? Why didn't monster scare it away?

This graphic novel was simplistic enough for a younger audience and does a great job of explaining that nightmares aren't real. I loved the dynamic of Tiger and her monster and how they got along so well. I also liked that Tiger and monster worked together to figure out different solutions. Illustrations were great!

Amazing! Simply Amazing. Tiger has a best friend that everyone thinks is imaginary, but Tiger knows better. And his best friend is amazing. He keeps watch at night so Tiger gets a great night’s sleep. His most frightens all the nightmares away. But sometimes a nightmare is just too big, and needs more than one person to make it go away. The story is simple for even the youngest child, but it is the illustrations that make the story so great. The illustrator does an amazing job making some nightmares seem nice and easy, and others big bad menaces. I can not wait to see what Emily puts out next.

Everyone experiences nightmares throughout one's life. Even when you are little, you can have a nightmare that causes you to wake up with cold sweats and screaming. I have always had the idea that I must go to a good college with a substantial amount of scholarship money so then my parents are not forced into debt. There are many ways around that ending though. There is financial aid. I can also apply for a job as well to help with the costs. But those ideas and many others never stop my fears of not getting into one of my dream schools. Nightmares and fears that I have had some experience with depicted in a graphic novel is probably what interested me; however, just like the answer to the question of how many licks it takes to get the center of a tootsie pop, the world may never know.

Next, Tiger is also going through a tough time. Although her troubles may not include her financial stability during a high stressed time in her life, monsters under the bed are still scary. I still remember when I had my grandmother close the creaky closet door shrouded in darkness while I was staying with her because I was scared that a ghost (my fear of my youth) would come and drag me to hell. That imagery may not scare anyone today due to the many movies about married couples moving into houses, which someone who wants revenge died in, and then traveling to hell and back; however, as a five year old, I was chicken of anything I did not know anything about. Meanwhile I shudder at my nightmares, Tiger beats them with the power of friendship. She never lets anything get in her way.

This story, in a way, deals with stereotypes. When one thinks of monsters, one probably thinks of Monsters, Inc.'s Sullivan before he meets Boo.

[GIF of Sully roaring inserted]

I know, it's pretty scary to see that Sully is the monster I think about in my nightmares. Anyway, while I may think that monsters must be scary and have no life since all they want to do in life is scare (mostly) innocent children, these monsters may not want to be like the scary monsters they have been told to act like. Maybe, they are like Mike (again, with the Monsters, Inc. reference) and may not want to scare anyone. Monster is like Mike in that she doesn't want to scare Tiger, just her nightmares. Monster shows me that you cannot judge a monster just by its face.

Tiger vs. Nightmare taught me not let myself not get trapped by my nightmares and other fears; instead, I should embrace them, and if my troubles ever get too much, I can always go to my family and friends, whom I am so thankful to have. This book hit me hard due to the wonderful friendship that showed the power of friendship. That last sentence sounds redundant because friendships show the power of friendship; however, not all friends are as great as Tiger and Monster. I highly recommend this book to any kid (or grown-up) who needs a good monster to scare the nightmares away. Plus, this book has such great illustrations of Tiger and Monster whom I just want to hug right now! <3

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I loved the illustrations of this and the comic book format, which I think kids will enjoy.
I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This early reader graphic novel is very cute and will be comforting for younger children. Tiger has a monster that lives in her room and scares away her nightmares every night. One night, the nightmare scares Monster, and Tiger and Monster have to come up with a plan to defeat it. The adorable characters and beautiful watercolor backgrounds make this an enjoyable book as well.

The watercolor style of Tiger vs. Nightmare is the first thing that caught my eye regarding this book. The colors are bright and rich with a smudgy quality that makes them attractive to a younger audience and interesting for any older readers that might be joining them.

Story wise, this was a great one for friendship, imagination, bravery, and teamwork. Tiger's parents encourage her friendship/imagination toward Monster, the monster under her bed, who chases away the nightmares, including asking if Monster has any special requests for dinner (Tiger shares!). Monster is very brave because no matter how big the nightmares are, they do their best to fulfill their Monster duties.

Teamwork comes in when Tiger and Monster must work together and come up with a plan for the biggest nightmare of all. What do you do when it's too scary? These friends plan & work things out in inventive, child friendly ways. I'd see this as a good bedtime story in general, but maybe especially if someone is having trouble getting to sleep due to nightmares. Maybe they just need a Monster friend of their own. :)

Man oh man, ladies and gents! This book is absolutely adorable! Filled with themes of best friends, bravery, conquering your fears, and nighttime terrors, this is such a special work that should be on all bookshelves. I think one of the greatest things about this novel is its fresh take on monsters under the bed, and what it means to face your own nightmares. This work could very easily become the new textbook on managing nightmares with children because it is such an exceptional and accessible story that parents can take out, read with their children, and have a perfect avenue to discuss what may be scaring their child, or what kind of nightmares they're dealing with and positive ways of coping. Top that off with a story of true friendship and we really do have a winner.

Beautiful story! Brilliant illustrations and a heartwarming ending makes this book the perfect addition to every public and home library! Enjoy reading and sweet dreams!

Emily Tetri has an intriguing style, a painterly kind of animation that brings a paintwashed cartoon quality to this quirky and charming graphic novel. A nice in between ages book for those used to having their nightmares battled and those learning to battle their own.