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4.7/5 Barnes & Noble | 4.3/5 Goodreads Originally published 2009 Illustrator Howard McWilliam | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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I need my monster read by rita moreno
I Need My Monster is an award-winning picture book written by Amanda Noll, illustrated by Howard McWilliam, and published by Flashlight Press. Since its publication in 2009, I Need My Monster has been translated into Korean, German, Hebrew, and Chinese. Scholastic Book Club has published a paperback edition.
Contents
In 2013, Pony Tale produced an interactive I Need My Monster app.
Synopsis
Ethan is used to sleeping with his favorite monster under his bed. One night, checking under the bed, he finds a note instead:
"Gone fishing. Back in a week. –Gabe"
Ethan finds other monsters who appear under the bed, but none are just like the one that helps him sleep. He wants his own monster back.
Awards and Honors
I Need My Monster is the winner of five state awards:
In addition, I Need My Monster was listed on the following national award lists:
Critical reception
I Need My Monster has generally received positive reviews from critics. Booklist stated, "The entire effort strikes a nice balance between creepy and comforting, but especially endearing is Gabe’s early return home..." "Kirkus Reviews called it "an unusually well-done debut."
Artwork from I Need My Monster was showcased in "Sendak & Co.: Children’s Book Illustrations Since “Where the Wild Things Are,”" an exhibit at the Appleton Museum of Art.