Synopses & Reviews
Itand#8217;s time for bed, and Monster needs to go to sleep. But he just keeps finding more things to stay awake for! It isnand#8217;t until Monster admits he is afraid of the dark that he finds a glowing solution to his nighttime problem.
In this playful, rhyming story, Monster shows young readers that, with a little help from a friend, the dark isnand#8217;t that scary after all.
Review
A Foreword Reviews' 2014 IndieFab Award Finalist for Picture Books"Czajak and Grieb (Monster Needs a Costume, 2013) pair up once again for a hilarious take on the many creative ways a monster attempts to avoid bedtime. In rollicking rhyme, a young boy narrates the story of how he repeatedly tries to get Monster into bed. ... young readers will appreciate seeing a child in charge of the situation and providing the solution. Sure to be a welcome choice for the going-to-bed time that never seems to end." and#151; Kirkus Reviews
and#147;Whoa, just look at that awesome cover art...don't you wanna dive right in? and#133; The story is just as great as the first one we reviewed and the book is just amazing to look at. and#133; This was the perfect monster bedtime story. We love whatand#160;Paul Czajakand#160;is doing and you should too.and#8221; and#151; Liland#8217; Blonde Monsters Blog
"Featuring an endearing character children will adore, this imaginative book will be hard to put down...even at bedtime!" and#151; Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen, author of Pirate Princess and Chicks Run Wild
"I loved Monster Needs His Sleep and#151; the perfect book for calming any night-fearing little monster." and#151; Paul Howard, illustrator of The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark
Monster Needs a Costume reviews:
"...Given the jaunty flow of the story and the humorous details on every page, put this at the top of the list for unscary options come October." and#151; Kirkus Reviews
"The bouncy rhymes and childlike enthusiasm of the monster in this storyand#151;plus his silly ultimate costume decisionand#151;are sure to get young kids giggling." and#151; Brian Lies, author of Bats at the Ball Game
About the Author
Paul Czajak got an F with the words and#147;get a tutorand#8221; on his college writing paper and after that, never thought heand#8217;d become a writer. But after spending twenty years as a chemist, he knew his creativity could no longer be contained. Paul lives in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. In addition to the Monster and Meand#8482; series, he is also the author of
Seaver the Weaver.
Wendy Grieb is a professional working in the Los Angeles animation industry and teaching animation. She is also an Annie Award-winning storyboard artist, who has worked as a developmental artist, illustrator, and character designer for companies such as Disney, Nickelodeon, Sony, Klasky-Csupo, White Wolf, and more.