Every night when his parents turn off the light, strange creatures descend from the black space where the ceiling used to be .
Elisa Amado lives in Toronto.".
He lives with his family in Buenos Aires.
Liniers enjoys travel and often accompanies his musician-friend Kevin Johansen on tour. children s book debut, The Big Wet Balloon, was recently published in English and Spanish editions, was named a Parents Best Book of the Year, and received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews and The Horn Book Review.
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He has created a daily comic strip for the Argentine newspaper La Nacion for more than ten years.
His work has appeared internationally in newspapers, books, and magazines, including Rolling Stone and Spirou.
They\'re reassured to see that, although the little boy s fears don t go away, he does find a way to cope with them."About the Author: Liniers is a cartoonist from Argentina who was born in Buenos Aires in 1973.
Destined to become a classic about nighttime fears (like Paul Galdone s The Teeny-Tiny Woman), this Story resonates with young children afraid of the dark.
Combined with hand-lettering, it creates the feeling of a graphic novel for very young readers.
Liniers art, reminiscent of Herge and other great comic book artists, feelingly portrays the little boy s growing terror and his frantic dash for his parents bedroom. . .
And then, worst of all, comes the dark, shapeless one that tells him, I am What s There Before There is Anything There .
They stand all around him, staring, not saying a word.
First comes one, then another, and then more and more. . .
Every night when his parents turn off the light, strange creatures descend from the black space where the ceiling used to be
