Horrible Horribles is a full color picture and coloring book for children ages 4 and up who are sometimes bothered by nightmares. The poem tells children that dreams can't hurt you, no matter how odd the monsters, ghosts or frogs may look and besides, Daddy is there to protect you. This the perfect book that can be read by the child over and over again. The hidden charm of Horrible Horribles is that many of the characters and events are intertwined in some fashion on other pages hidden in the background or in many other clever ways. In the back of the book, are many of the characters ready to be colored in by the budding artist. This both a story book and an activity book.