★ The author is a best-selling writer with over 300,000 copies sold, a two-time Hans Christian Andersen Prize finalist, and winner of Argentina’s Konex Platinum Award, whose creative strength is widely recognized.
★ Focuses on children’s fear emotion management, using a reversed story to answer “Can fear itself be afraid?”, which fits children’s cognitive and psychological needs.

Pablo Bernasconi, a prestigious illustrator and author of children’s books, brings this exquisite illustrated picture book about a terrible monster and a brave girl.

Under Nina’s bed lives an enormous monster. Absolutely gigantic… Yet, this monster dares not come out. Do you want to know why?

This is an original and delightful story that explores the themes of fear and courage, posing a thought-provoking question to us: Can fear itself be afraid?

Pablo Bernasconi is an award-winning illustrator and author of children’s books that entertain and make us think. Recently recognized with the Konex Platinum Award for his talent and originality, he tells us in this book how Nina transformed into a great monster tamer.

# Selling Points
His books have been published in Germany, Australia, China, South Korea, Brazil, and the United States.
Core theme: Fear.
An essential topic—how we manage fear and face it head-on.

# Awards
2022 Hans Christian Andersen Prize Finalist
Winner of the Konex Platinum Award (Argentina’s highly influential award honoring outstanding contributions in culture and art)

Pablo Bernasconi is a renowned artist, designer, and illustrator whose work has been published in various international media. He has received numerous awards and recognitions for his creations, and has been a finalist for the Hans Christian Andersen Prize twice.