The Woods by Paul Hoppe

The Woods by Paul Hoppe
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Genre: Childrens, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Contemporary
Length: Short Story (44 pages)
Age Recommendation: 3+
Rating: 3 Stars
Reviewed by Astilbe

Being afraid of the dark doesn’t mean being afraid alone. When a boy can’t find his favorite stuffed bunny, he bravely heads into the woods to look for it. Instead, he finds a big, scary brown bear! But the bear is just lonely, so the boy shares his night light and forges ahead with his new companion, until…they run into two frightening giants! As the boy continues on, he comes across other seemingly menacing creatures, but finds that—like him—they’re just looking for some comfort and security before bedtime. Simple text and classic European style meet a fresh, modern twist in this delightful picture book.

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The amount and types of conflict was perfect for the age group it was written for. There were definitely a few scary moments, but they were always handled with kindness. I wouldn’t hesitate to read this to even the most sensitive child due to how wonderfully the author dealt with the frightening things that can happen when someone goes tromping into the woods to find their favorite toy.

With that being said, the ending was less satisfactory. The narrator’s explanation for why the main character’s quest had ended wasn’t a very detailed one. While the basic framework was there to explain what happened to his bunny, it would have been helpful to know more about how and why that toy was stolen. There was so much more room to cover here, and it would have easily persuaded me to give it a much higher rating if the narrator had been willing to explain more of this part of the plot to the audience.

One of the best parts of this book had to do with how the monsters were handled. The main character kept running into these creatures as he wandered around in the woods looking for his toy. Without giving away too many details, they all had excellent reasons for behaving the way that they did. It was a great deal of fun to find out what those reasons were and see how the protagonist reacted to them once he got to know them a bit better.

The Woods should be read by any family who likes to follow the same bedtime routine every night.