Synopses & Reviews
Lucy DOES NOT want to go to bed. She wants to draw. But as she's working on her masterpiece,and#160;Lucy creates . . .
Monster! Monster just wants to play. And play. And play some more--until even Lucy is exhausted.and#160;It's going to take some quick thinking (and drawing) to get this tireless monster to bed. . .and#160;.
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;Natasha Wing and Sylvieand#160;Kantorovitz have created a sweet and hilarious bedtime tale reminiscent of Harold and the Purple Crayon. It's a story about friendship, imagination, and turning the tables on those little monsters who just won't go toand#160;bed!
Review
"Schneider is on a roll. Following a Geisel Award for
Tales for Very Picky Eaters and a hilarious tale of just deserts in
The Meanest Birthday Girl, he upends the classic monster-under-the-bed story."
and#8212;Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Arnold's playful imagination is evident in Schneider's watercolor, pen-and-ink, and colored pencil illustrations, and his bravery becomes obvious when he investigates the noises he hears in the night. Use this book for discussions about facing fears."
and#8212;School Library Journal
"Schneider's watercolor creatures are a darling array of beaked, winged, clawed, and blubbered goofballs, supporting the text with just the right brand of off-center quirk."
and#8212;Booklist
"The funny monster names and the sight of them crowded into Arnold's bed will help get scaredy-cats to read this for the first time, and once they've seen how the story turns out, they will want this worthy successor to Mercer Mayer's classic There's a Nightmare in My Closet read over and over again."
and#8212;The Horn Book Magazine
"The real show-stealers here are the monsters themselves, who are mildly frightening with their nasty teeth and horrible claws but hilarious in their worried expressions."
and#8212;Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"A nifty story about the way our imaginations can get the better of us. . .This endearing picture book for 4- to 8-year-olds proves that, among other things, mother is always right."
and#8212;Wall Street Journal
Praise for Tales for Very Picky Eaters
and#8220;Finally, a wonderfully clever book on eating right! Brilliant work from Josh Schneider!and#8221;
and#8212;Portland Book Review and#160; and#8220;Stories with all the wit and good humor parents can often lose during dinner table battles.and#8221;
and#8212;Chicago Tribune and#160; and#8220;Eager and picky eaters alike will enjoy the wordplay and outrageous situations, which create humor from a familiar source of family tension.and#8221;
and#8212;Booklist and#160; and#8220;Wholly fresh and unexpected advice.and#8221;
and#8212;Kirkus and#160; and#8220;Sure to be a crowd pleaser.and#8221;
and#8212;School Library Journal
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Review
"A puckish tale of impulsive sibling violence and remorse in a family of Kevin Henkes-like mice." Kirkus Reviews
"This clever take on the push-pull of sibling relationships gets a charming boost from the pen-and-watercolor illustrations." Booklist, ALA
The watercolor and pen-and-ink drawings work nicely to enhance this humorous cautionary tale.
School Library Journal
Review
and#160;"Schneider seems to draw inspiration from both O. Henry and Edward Gorey, with deadpan, dead-on writing and meticulously inked, elegantly styled watercolors."
and#8212;Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Schneider's multimedia illustrations employ the same humorous, expressive line seen in his Geisel Award-winning Tales for Very Picky Eaters (2011), delivering a remarkable package. A gift of a book for new readers."
and#8212;Kirkus, starred review
"Schneider's watercolor, ink, and pencil illustrations have humor and sweetness."
and#8212;School Library Journal
"In five short, humorous stories, with whimsical watercolor illustrations, this beginning chapter book by a Geisel Award winner should appeal to every new reader's sense of fun, especially if they've ever had a diva moment. And really, who hasn't?"
and#8212;Booklist
Review
"youngsters will get both a giggle and a sense of empowerment...the mischievous motley crew is quite endearing" PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Publishers Weekly
"illustrator of...PIGGIE PIE! again struts his imaginative stuff...mishmash of fiends...a fine refrain for storyhour participation...mischievous romp" SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL School Library Journal
Synopsis
Creaking . . . Squeaking . . . Gnashing . . . Glinking . . . Under the bed, deep in the closet, behind the radiator . . . the bedtime monsters are stirring, and poor Arnold is too scared to fall asleep. He's powerless to get rid of them--and they don't seem to be more scared of him than he is of them, no matter what his mother says. But even the most terrible, horrible monster has to be afraid of something, as Arnold eventually finds out in this empowering tale of harnessing the imagination and conquering nighttime fears.
Synopsis
Creaking . . . Squeaking . . .and#160;Gnashing . . . Glinking . . . Under the bed, deep in the closet, behind the radiator . . . the bedtime monsters are stirring, and poor Arnold is too scared to fall asleep. Heand#8217;s powerless to get rid of themand#8212;and they don't seem to be more scared of him than he is of them, no matter what his mother says.and#160;But even the most terrible, horrible monster has to be afraid of something, as Arnold eventually finds out in this empowering tale of harnessing the imagination andand#160;conquering nighttime fears.
Synopsis
Another hilarious, over-the-top take on a universal childhood issue from Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winner Josh Schneider, this full color 32-page picture book offers a fresh and reassuring look at nighttime fears.
Synopsis
Samantha's parents warn her not to hit her brother. But Samantha likes to hit him, and does not think she will be sorry.
She's wrong, of course.
As the consequences of Samantha's actions grow more and more outlandish with every turn of the page, surreal twists and subtle visual humor add to the fun. Siblings of all ages are sure to recognize the contentious yet ultimately loving relationship in this lighthearted cautionary tale about a common childhood impulse. Drawing inspiration from greats like Arnold Lobel and Charles Schultz, a talented young picture book creator makes his debut in a remarkably fresh and pleasing way.
Synopsis
Full of subtle wordplay and outrageous humor, this full color earlyand#160;reader from Theodor Seuess Geiseland#160;Award-winner Josh Schneider offers a fresh, fun take on bullying and birthdays (and pet elephants).
Synopsis
Itand#8217;s Danaand#8217;s birthday, so she can do what she likes. And what Dana likes to do is pinch. And call people names. And steal her classmatesand#8217; desserts. You probably know a kid like Dana. What can stop her from being so mean? In this story, itand#8217;s not what you might expect. Because sometimes, it takes a little creativity (and possibly a very large pet) to change a mean kidand#8217;s ways. Five short chapters with comical full-color illustrations offer a fresh, fun take on bullying and birthdays (and pet elephants).
Synopsis
A girl uses a little creativity and a lot of crayons to get a defiant monster to FINALLY go to bed.
Synopsis
Best-selling illustrator Howard Fine teams up with Mary Beth Lundgren to create a not-too-scary bedtime book about monsters. When the lights go off and seven scary monsters come out to make mischief, a young boy uses his imagination to eliminate them, one by one. Using monster-zapping inventions made from objects in his room, the boy finds the confidence to conquer what frightens him most. This funny and reassuring book, with its spirited rhymed text and humorous illustrations depicting a cast of lovable creatures, is a surefire weapon against a common childhood fear.
About the Author
Josh Schneider is the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning creator of Tales for Very Picky Eaters, The Meanest Birthday Girl, Bedtime Monsters, and Princess Sparkle-Heart Gets a Makeover. His first book for Clarion, You'll Be Sorry, was named "Book That Provides Best Ammunition to Parents Weary of Warning Their Kids About Socking Their Siblings" by Publishers Weekly magazine. Josh lives in Chicago with his wife, Dana.