Wolves in Helicopters

Hop has nightmares of wolves, but her mummy gives her practical advice to help her conquer them. Illustrated by Paddy Donnelly.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 32 pages
Publication date: 06 July 2023
Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd

Can Hop find a way to escape the wolves in her nightmares, even if they chase her in helicopters? Mummy thinks so...

Every night, Hop has nightmares filled with scary, hungry-eyed wolves. She knows they only exist in her dreams, but they still seem very real. Her mummy comforts her and has some good advice, but can Hop find the courage to conquer the wolves?

Practical advice for children who suffer night fears and terrors, in a gentle and funny story for the youngest of readers, illustrated by Sainsbury's Children's Book Award-Winning Paddy Donnelly.

Hop is a little girl who has nightmares every night. The wolves in her dreams are scary and hungry-eyed, and they chase her in helicopters. Mummy is there to comfort her, but Hop is still scared.

Mummy gives Hop some practical advice for dealing with her nightmares. She tells her to close her eyes and count to ten, and to imagine that she is in a safe place. Hop tries this, and it helps her to feel better.

Mummy also tells Hop that the wolves in her dreams are just figments of her imagination. They are not real, and they cannot hurt her. Hop starts to believe this, and she feels less scared.

One night, Hop has a particularly bad nightmare. The wolves are chasing her, and they are getting closer. Hop starts to feel scared, but she remembers what Mummy said. She closes her eyes and counts to ten, and she imagines herself in a safe place.

Suddenly, Hop wakes up. She is in her bed, and the wolves are gone. She is relieved, but she still has nightmares from time to time. However, she now knows how to deal with them, and she feels less scared.

Hop's story is a gentle and funny way to help children who suffer from night fears and terrors. It shows them that they are not alone, and that there are things they can do to feel better. The illustrations by Paddy Donnelly are beautiful and help to bring the story to life.

In conclusion, Can Hop find a way to escape the wolves in her nightmares, even if they chase her in helicopters? Mummy thinks so, and with the help of practical advice and a little courage, Hop can conquer her fears and sleep soundly every night.

Weight: 210g
Dimension: 275 x 242 x 3 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781839131479