'How I Met My Monster' read by Nancy Cartwright
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A child finds monsters under his bed who teach him their rules, with only Gabe succeeding in getting him to bed. Gabe remains as a friend when the child realizes monsters aren't all bad, empowering children to overcome fear at bedtime.
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- The story "How I Met My Monster" emphasizes empowerment for children by showing that monsters can be friendly and putting them in control of their bedtime environment.
- Gabe, the monster who befriends the child in the story, symbolizes the idea that facing fears can lead to unexpected friendships and positive outcomes, challenging traditional notions of monsters as purely scary entities.
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Recent questions
Who reads "How I Met My Monster" on Storyline Online?
Nancy Cartwright
What is the main theme of "How I Met My Monster"?
Overcoming fear
How do the monsters in the story interact with the child?
Teach rules and scare the child
What happens to the monsters when the child leaves the room?
Vanish except for Gabe
How does "How I Met My Monster" empower children?
To not be afraid and take control
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Summary
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Monsters under bed befriend child.
- Storyline Online is presented by the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, with Nancy Cartwright reading "How I Met My Monster" by Amanda Knoll and illustrated by Howard McWilliam.
- A child finds a note under his bed from Mr. Zee, leading to the discovery of monsters under his bed.
- The monsters teach the child their rules, including maintaining surprise, not blocking the bed, getting the child into bed, and keeping the child in bed until asleep.
- Different monsters try to scare the child into bed, but only Gabe succeeds with his stomach rumbling and snorts.
- The monsters vanish when the child leaves the room, but Gabe, who grows from eating people food, remains and befriends the child.
- The story empowers children to not be afraid of things that scare them, showing that monsters aren't all bad and putting them in control of their environment at bedtime.
