The Problem with Not Being Scared of Monsters - by Dan Richards (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Who knew there was a problem with not being scared of monsters? The hero of this story knows it--all too well. Because he's not scared, the monsters think he's one of them, and now they're way too friendly. They want to share everything! Which is, of course, a disaster.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Who knew there was a problem with not being scared of monsters? The hero of this story knows it--all too well. Because he's not scared, the monsters think he's one of them. And now, they're way too friendly. They want to share everything! Which is, of course, a disaster. Good thing there's a terrified little brother to come to the rescue. With an understated text and hilarious illustrations, this picture book will have kids laughing away their fears.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Plenty of Halloween stories deal with fear, but debut author Richards suggests that bravery has its own pitfalls. . . Neubecker's pen-and-ink cartoons draw a good amount of fun out of the relationship between the put-upon narrator and the wide-eyed, well-meaning beasties. --Publishers Weekly <p/>Intrepid monster lovers will delight in reading again and again this lift of irksome consequences of being friendly with these creatures. The watercolor and pen cartoons do not miss a mark . . . The nighttime flash-lit illustrations are superb, as are the dynamic layouts. . . Recommend this one to mischievous types of all shapes and sizes . . . --School Library Journal <p/>The problem with not being scared of monsters, our young narrator finds, is that monsters become entirely too comfortable with you, and those monsters can be some pesky pals. . . The simple and spare text renders the challenges of monstrous pals understandable. . . Tentacled and fanged monsters made silly with glibness reminiscent of Dr. Seuss' There's a Wocket in My Pocket will leave kids smiling after a monster-themed storytime. --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Book<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Dan Richards </b>has been interested in monsters since he was old enough to check under his bed. He's been checking ever since and has found many of his closest friends that way. <i>The Problem with
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