the development of the movie to a bedtime story he told his children about what happens in their pool at night, wrote the 72-page children's book Lady in the Water: A Bedtime Story (Little, Brown, New York, ) to coincide with the movie. The book was illustrated by Crash McCreery and released the same day as the film, July 21, 2006. The book describes the narf, scrunt, Tartutic, and Eatlon in detail, their roles identical to those in the film. It includes details not present in the film and omits others: additional details include the description of the sensations experienced by a vessel upon its awakening and the suggestion that a narf's presence activates the lawn sprinklers. The roles of Madame Narf, Healer, Symbolist, Guild and Guardian are only suggested. The Man Who Heard Voices The Man Who Heard Voices (Gotham Books, New York, ), by Sports Illustrated writer Michael Bamberger, recounting the making of the film, was released July 20, 2006. References External links Lady in the Water trailers Lady in the Water review at IDS news 2006 films 2006 fantasy films 2006 psychological thriller films 2006 thriller drama films 2000s American films 2000s English-language films 2000s fantasy drama films 2000s fantasy thriller films 2000s mystery drama films 2000s mystery thriller films American fantasy drama films American fantasy thriller films American mystery drama films American mystery thriller films American psychological thriller films American thriller drama films Blinding Edge Pictures films Films directed by M. Night Shyamalan Films produced by M. Night Shyamalan Films produced by Sam Mercer Films scored by James Newton Howard Films set in apartment buildings Films set in Philadelphia Films shot in Philadelphia Films with screenplays by M. Night Shyamalan Golden Raspberry Award winning films Legendary Pictures films Warner Bros. films