Creepy Monsters, Sleepy Monsters
by:
Jane Yolen (author)
Kelly Murphy (author)
Beloved author Jane Yolen scares up a new rhyming read-aloud about the snarfing, growling, snoring way that monsters go to bed.Creep, gurgle, crawl, tumble! Meet two young monsters who are far from scary - they’re too busy having fun. They go to school, play outside with their friends, and eat...
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Beloved author Jane Yolen scares up a new rhyming read-aloud about the snarfing, growling, snoring way that monsters go to bed.Creep, gurgle, crawl, tumble! Meet two young monsters who are far from scary - they’re too busy having fun. They go to school, play outside with their friends, and eat after-school snacks. But they also have a bedtime, whether or not they’re ready for it! Young children and parents alike will find much to identify with as they follow these lovable little monsters getting ready for bed. With wildly colorful illustrations full of whimsy and warmth, Kelly Murphy brings Jane Yolen’s gently rhyming tale to rambunctious life.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780763642013 (0763642010)
Publish date: July 12th 2011
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Pages no: 32
Edition language: English
I do story time at the bookstore I work at. This book was a *big* hit! It was liked by the preschool set today more than books by Eric Carle, Marla Frazee, and other great, fantastic authors. The plot of the book is simple. Little monsters go through their little monster days and then it's bath/bedt...
Creepy Monsters, Sleepy Monsters is the story of monsters going home from school, eating their supper, taking a bath, even saying their prayers, and then getting into bed. All seems normal but kooky, too.“Monsters slither,Monsters wave,All in a hurryTo get to their cave…”Monsters and bedtime are alw...