I Need My Monster

by Amanda Noll Narrated by Shari Greenspan

Overview

One night, when Ethan checks under the bed for his monster, he finds a note instead: "Gone fishing. Back in a week. -Gabe" What will Ethan do? He needs a monster under his bed. How is he supposed to get to sleep if his monster is gone? Substitute monsters appear, but none are just right. Herbert's teeth aren't sharp enough, Mack's slobbering induces giggles, Cynthia's tail isn't scary at all, and Ralph has nail polish on his claws! This will never work! How will Ethan ever get to sleep without his monster? I Need My Monster is a unique monster-under-the-bed story for all monster-loving kids. The perfect balance of giggles and shivers will keep you under your covers, and you'll soon be sleeping soundly.

Editorial Reviews

Just One More Book podcast

A really fun spin on bedtime anxiety and being afraid of being in your bed alone . . . Stunningly gorgeous.

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Noll turns the tables on monster fears by introducing readers to Ethan, a little boy who can't fall asleep without the ragged breathing and claw-scratching of his favorite monster, Gabe.

It's Good to Be the Queen.com

I admit I picked up this book because of its adorable illustrations, but I assure you the story is just as cute . . . I won't spoil the ending, but it's sure to send your kiddos off to LaLa Land with a smile on their faces.

Monster Librarian.com

The same kids who loved Neil Gaiman's The Wolves in the Walls are sure to appreciate 'I Need My Monster,' too. Highly recommended.

The Sacramento Bee

A perfect read-aloud for squirmy youngsters, especially boys . . . exquisitely creepy, perfect for . . . all monster-lovers.

A Patchwork of Books

Between the simple hilarity of the story itself and the amazing, gorgeous illustrations, I Need My Monster is a brilliant piece of picture book work.

Kirkus Reviews

Fretting that he won't be able to get to sleep with Gabe, his favorite under-the-bed monster, who has gone off on a fishing trip, a lad holds auditions for a temporary replacement. Unfortunately, the applicants are just not scary enough, despite full complements of talons, googly eyes and like monsterly accoutrements. Displaying a dab hand for accurately rendered fine detail and massy, solid-looking figures, McWilliam depicts a succession of outsize Monsters, Inc.-style creatures bulging up from beneath the young narrator's bed and then retreating grumpily after his polite rejections-until, at last, a pair of huge red eyes and "an ominous puddle of drool" signals the return of his customary bogey. "No other monster can scare me like you!" the child declares happily, and settles down for another untroubled night. A clever anxiety-defuser and an unusually well done double-debut. (Picture book. 5-8)

From the Publisher

"....endearing twist on [an] old adage... as adventurous as it is humorous... Readers will want to turn the pages to find out which monsters can fill the bill of nibbling on those pinkies…" —Sandie Lee, https://smartypantsmagazineforkids.com
 

Product Details

BN ID:	2940193075509
Publisher:	Flashlight Press
Publication date:	01/04/2009
Series:	I Need My Monster Series , #1
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

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