Goodnight, Little Monster

Format:

Book

Title:

Goodnight, Little Monster

Author:

Ketteman, Helen.

ISBN:

9780761456834

Edition:

1st ed.

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm

Summary:

Rhyming text describes a mother guiding her young monster through bedtime preparations, such as howling at the moon, snacking on worm juice and beetle bread, and choosing a bedtime story.

Program Information:

Accelerated Reader LG 1.7 0.5 139064.

Subject(s):

Stories in rhyme -- Juvenile fiction.

Bedtime -- Juvenile fiction.

Monsters -- Juvenile fiction.

Mother and child -- Juvenile fiction.

Stories in rhyme.

Bedtime -- Fiction.

Monsters -- Fiction.

Mother and child -- Fiction.

Genre:

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Electronic Access:

http://www.marshallcavendishebooks.com/product/goodnight-little-monster

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Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Monmouth Public Library	KETTEMAN	Searching... Unknown

Little Monster needs to get ready for bed. That means howling at the moon, scrubbing his scales, getting into his creepy PJs, and enjoying a nice snack before bed: worm juice and baked beetle bread. And, of course, Little Monster's mother is nearby to tuck Little Monster into bed and turn on his night-light--because even little monsters can be afraid of the dark. Bonnie Leick's soft, child-friendly illustrations rendered in watercolor bring a new and quiet twist to the evening's bedtime ritual. Sweet dreams, Little Monster!

Reviews (4)

School Library Journal Review

PreS-Gr 2-Bedtime rituals, monster-style. In the tub, Little Monster scrubs his scales and his mom picks all the bugs off his "cute, furry ears." His bedtime snack includes worm juice and baked beetle bread. He brushes his fangs and chooses a book to cuddle up with. While the text is quite fun to read, it is the watercolor illustrations that steal the show. Each page is filled with kid-friendly monster details such as a toothbrush with a bone handle, spider pj's, a tub with real claw feet, an eyeball night-light, and, of course, bats and mice all around. Take a standard "getting ready for bed" picture book, add in a good dose of Halloween monster stuff, and you get this delightful tale. A fun storytime or anytime book for all but the most sensitive child.-Catherine Callegari, Gay-Kimball Library, Troy, NH (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Publisher's Weekly Review

A monster who looks like a lovable cross between a bunny and a wombat prepares for bed: "Brush your fangs, Little Monster./ Get everyone clean,/ and floss out those beetles/ all stuck in-between." Leick's bruise-colored illustrations ratchet up the endearingly gruesome details-the tub has actual claw feet, the monster drinks cold worm juice, and there's an eyeball for a nightlight. But a message of motherly devotion also rings loud and clear: "Sweet dreams, Little Monster./ My darling, sleep tight./ With Mama nearby,/ you'll be safe through the night." Cute, with just the right amount of ick. Ages 5-8. (Aug.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved

Horn Book Review

A soothing rhyme describes a doe-eyed little monster's familiar (mostly) bedtime routine: "Bathtime, Little Monster / Scrub every scale. / Remember to wash / your plump, pointy tail." Mom even gives a peek under the bed, showing that there are "no scary children"--just a bat, spider, and rat. Engaging up-close watercolor illustrations enhance the story's monster-centric details in this loving bedtime tale. (c) Copyright 2011. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Kirkus Review

(Picture book. 3-5)]] Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.