The Flashlight and the Kingdom of the Night
Fear of the dark
Synopsis
Daniel and Gabriel, twin brothers, discover that shadows aren't "bad things" but shapes that change when you move the light. With the help of Flarina, a little dragon messenger from the Kingdom of the Night, and a flashlight as their tool, they'll learn to look, check and transform what scares them. Includes leveled mini-missions (ages 3-7), dragon breathing and a 7-night challenge with visible progress.
Details
- Recommended age
- 3-7 years
- ISBN
- 9798243436106
Why does this book work?
The psychology behind the flashlight, the magic phrase and the mini-missions. Everything you need to know in 15 minutes.
Look inside
Full-color illustrations for every night.
Daniel and Gabriel discover the flashlight
Playing with shadow puppets
Flarina opens the portal to the Kingdom of the Night
The lost stars on the ground
The complete star dragon
Playing shadow puppets as a family
Meet the characters
Flarina
Little dragon messenger from the Kingdom of the Night. Tiny, orange like a flame. She brings the flashlight and teaches the magic phrase.
Umbrak
The dragon of good shadows. Huge, golden as gold. Kind eyes. He guards the sky of the Kingdom of the Night.
Daniel
Brave twin. Scared of the bear shadow but discovers HE has control. Names Don Sombretín and expels it.
Gabriel
Funny twin. Always has a comment that makes you laugh. Because when you laugh, the shadow loses its power.
Guide for families
What we took out of the book to keep it short. Here it is in full.
Why are they afraid of the dark?
Fear of the dark is NORMAL. It's an evolutionary fear: our ancestors survived because they were careful in the dark. That "caution" is still in your child's brain.
Between ages 3 and 7, something special happens:
- Imagination is VERY powerful.
- They still can't tell reality from fantasy.
- The brain "fills in" what it can't see with what it imagines.
Result: the chair becomes a bear. The curtain becomes a monster. Fear is NOT the problem. The problem is not knowing what to do with it.
Why a flashlight?
Because it VISUALLY demonstrates that the child has control. It's not magic. It's physics.
- The child sees a shadow that scares them.
- Points the flashlight.
- The shadow changes (shrinks, moves, disappears).
- Says the phrase: "I'm in charge with the light!"
The act of DOING something breaks the fear cycle. Fear paralyzes. Action liberates.
Protocol: "There's a monster!"
When your child says there's something in the room:
- VALIDATE: "I see your body got scared. I'm here with you."
- TOOL: "Grab the flashlight. Point at the shadow. What do you see?"
- PHRASE TOGETHER: "It's a shadow. It's a drawing. I'm in charge with the light."
- NAME IT: "What's that shadow called? Give it a funny name."
- BREATHE: 3 dragon breaths (Flower and Candle for the little ones).
If the fear is very intense or very frequent (every night for weeks), consult a professional.
Script for tough nights (20 seconds)
"I see your body got scared. I'm here with you."
"Let's try a tool for 20 seconds and then decide."
"We don't have to win today. Just practice and feel safe."
What if fear comes back?
It will. That's normal. It doesn't mean the technique failed.
The brain needs REPETITION to learn new responses. Every time you use the flashlight and the phrase, the brain learns: "When I see a shadow, I have something to do."
Over time, the child won't even need the flashlight. The phrase alone will be enough. And then, not even that. They'll have internalized: "Shadows aren't dangerous."
Shadow puppets from the book
Point the flashlight at the wall and make these shapes with your hands. The child discovers: "I create the shadows, I'm in charge."
Bird
Dog
Crab
Snail
Unicorn
Dragon (like Flarina)
Mini-missions by level
Choose one every night. The child tracks progress and feels like a hero.
Calming Mission
Creative Mission
Bravery Mission
Dragon Breathing — Videos
Play the video for your child before bed. Let them breathe along with the character.
Level 1 — Flower & Candle
Ages 3-4
Smell the flower (inhale through nose), blow the candle (exhale through mouth). 3 times.
Level 2 — Sleeping Dragon
Ages 5-6
Inhale 4 seconds through nose, exhale 6 seconds gently like a sleeping dragon. 3 times.
Level 3 — Fire & Ice
Age 7
Inhale 4s, hold 4s, exhale 6s like slow fire. 3 times.
Mission 1 complete!
After completing the 7-night challenge, your child earns the Brave Light Medal. Series collectible.