Buttermilk

A young rabbit named Buttermilk walks home in the dark, terrified she sees a dragon, a bear, and a banshee lurking in the shadows around her.

For the kid who checks under the bed twice and needs the hall light on, Buttermilk turns nighttime fear into something a parent can actually talk through.

• Big idea: Fear often comes from misreading the dark — and daylight has a way of shrinking monsters back down to trees and stumps.
• Vibes: Hushed, a little spooky, and ultimately reassuring.

• are working on managing fear of the dark
• respond well to stories that explain scary things calmly
• like to imagine shapes and shadows as creatures
• enjoy a gentle scare with a comforting ending

• Feelings & empathy: How do you think Buttermilk felt walking home when it got dark?
• Story & problem-solving: What did Buttermilk think she saw — and what were those things really?
• Real-life connection: Have you ever thought you saw something scary in the dark that turned out to be nothing?
• Imagination: Why do you think shadows and shapes can look like scary creatures at night?
• Family connection: How did Buttermilk's father help her understand what she saw?