This story highlights a young girl's trepidation with going outside after dark, due to her irrational fear of bears lurking around every corner. After a particularly frightful experience, she is comforted by her father. He reveals to her that he often goes out each night to catch the bears, ensuring her that she has nothing to fear. The little girl comes up with a song that she sings at the end, to help ward off any bears that might still be hiding in the shadows: No bears are out tonight, Daddy caught them all last night.

No Bears Are Out Tonight is an exciting book for children of all ages. It is a wonderful story showcasing how a child's wild imagination can get the better of them and the importance of a child's trust in their parent's loving ability to help overcome life's fears.

This book is based on a beloved children's game, typically played outdoors and at night. One child will hide as the bear, and the other children will walk in a group looking for the bear, singing: No bears are out tonight, Daddy caught them all last night. Once close enough, the hiding bear will jump out and chase the group. The first person caught is the new bear in the next round of the game.