All sorts of creatures live under the bed - bugs and beasts, a dragon, an alligator, a grizzly bear, and 'something more'. 'Horrible, hairy with warts on his nose, with knots in his tail, and mould on his toes.' Blissfully unaware of the horrors under the bed, the little boy sleeps on, but when the beasties see him, they run away terrified! A lovely twist to the usual 'thing under the bed' tale, and the bright colours, imaginatively integrated text, the cuddly-ness of the monsters, and the interesting perspectives of the pictures make this a winner - particularly when it is suggested at the end that you might just want to check to make sure the little horrors are all gone..... For those who don't really think there is anything to be afraid of, but like to be reassured.