By Ericka Boussarhane
Published: August 26, 2009
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Reading level: Ages 4-12
Paperback: 28 pages
Publisher: AuthorHouse (July 22, 2009)
Meet Sam, a young boy who does not want to sleep in his own bed. Sam crowds into his parents’ bed to sleep at night because he’s afraid of the boogie man lurking in his own room. With the help of his mother, father and sister, Sam tries several times to get rid of the boogie man in his closet. When all else fails, Sam and his family play their instruments and make music in Sam’s room until the boogie man boogies away! (We won’t give away where the boogie man boogies to but it’s a shocker!) This is an endearing and empowering story that will delight the entire family!
About the author: Ericka Boussarhane knew from a early age that she wanted to make a difference in the lives of others. After high school, she began her studies in psychology at the University of West Florida. While attending college she began working for several local mental health agencies. Desiring a change, she opened up her first child care center in 1998. A few years later she opened another center. Ericka lives with her husband and two sons in Pensacola, Florida. She is a child advocate, author, radio host, and speaker.
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