by Dan Richards (Author), Robert Neubecker (Illustrator)
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.
Author Biography
Dan Richards 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. The Problem with Not Being Scared of Monsters is his first picture book. He lives with his family in Bothell, Washington. danrichardsbooks.com.
Robert Neubecker is a regular contributor to many national media publications, including the
New York Times,
Slate, and the
Wall Street Journal. He is the award winning author-illustrator of
Wow! City!;
Wow! America!; and
Wow! School! and has also illustrated many picture books, including
Time Out for Monsters by Jeane Reidy and
I Got Two Dogs by John Lithgow. He lives in Park City, Utah with his family, dogs, cats, and lizards. neubecker.com.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.5 x 11.3 x 8.7 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: August 01, 2014
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Problem with Not Being Scared of Monsters
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 1.7
Point Value: 0.5
