by Margery Cuyler (Author), S. D. Schindler (Illustrator)
Crash, crash
Stomp, stomp
A tired monster goes up the stairs.
But
zzzz, zzzz,
a boy is sound asleep. And
ick, ick,
his room is not so neat --
not neat enough for a monster to take a nap So
whishtt, whishtt, the monster starts to clean.
Author Biography
Margery Cuyler has written stories ever since she learned how to write. A children's book editor and author for more than twenty years, she now devotes most of her time to writing. Her many children's books include 100th Day Worries, illustrated by Arthur Howard, and The Biggest, Best Snowman, illustrated by Will Hillenbrand. Margery lives with her family in Princeton, New Jersey, in a house that's said to be haunted by a ghost!
S. D. Schindler is the popular and versatile illustrator of many books for children, including Ursula K. Le Guin's Catwings series;
Skeleton Hiccups and
Monster Mess!, both by Margery Cuyler;
Big Pumpkin and the ALA Notable Children's Book
Don't Fidget a Feather!, both by Erica Silverman;
How Santa Got His Job by Stephen Krensky; and
Johnny Appleseed by Rosemary and Stephen Vincent Benét. He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His website is SDSchindlerBooks.com.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.5 x 10.1 x 10.2 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: August 05, 2008
