Quit Calling Me a Monster!

Author: John, Jory

Color: Red

Edition: Illustrated

Format: Picture Book

Number Of Pages: 40

Details:

★ An Amazon Best Children's Book of the Year Selection The talented creators of I Will Chomp You! brilliantly frame the struggle to buck stereotypes and learn empathy in this monster's hilarious lament.   Floyd Peterson is so much more than shaggy purple fur and pointy monster teeth-- why can't people just see him for him? Jory John and Bob Shea have struck gold in creating a knee-slapping, read-it-again story that will start a valuable discussion about how we treat others and how it feels to be seen as "different." From School Library Journal PreS-Gr 2—Floyd Peterson is sick and tired of being called a monster. "Just because I have horns. And wild eyes. And clompy feet. And long toenails. And crazy hair. And fangs. And a huge, toothy smile that glows in the dark." That doesn't mean that he's a monster. Children really hurt his feelings when they scream and run when he is grocery shopping or simply trying to sleep under a bed. He thinks it's time everyone learned some manners and called him by his real name, Floyd Peterson. Luckily, by the end of the text, Floyd has finally made himself heard while hiding in a closet. Shea's signature illustrations with bold lines and vivid colors are a perfect match for the minimal text on each page. Pairing this book with Ed Emberley's Go Away, Big Green Monster or Jon Stone's The Monster at the End of This Book will make a fun, interactive monster-themed storytime even more enjoyable. VERDICT A perfect choice for a rollicking read-aloud, library collections, and picture book fans everywhere.—Brooke Newberry, La Crosse Public Library, WI

Reviews:

★ Amazon Editor's Pick: Best Children's Books of the Year Selection ★ Amazon Editor's Pick: Best Books of the Month ★ Winner of the North Carolina 2018 Children's Book Award ★ Oregon Spirit Book Award Honor Winner

"A perfect choice for a rollicking read-aloud, library collections, andpicture book fans everywhere." --School Library Journal STARRED review .

"Two picture book masters come together for their best collaboration yet in this very funny picture book that speaks directly to how stereotyping and labels make someone feel. The text is gorgeously written and works beautifully when shared aloud, particularly by someone willing to go full out on the voicing of Floyd. The twist at the end is wonderful as well. Funny and smart, this picture book looks at how names hurt even if you are a monster." -- Waking Brain Cells .

"Jory John and Bob Shea--the creators of I Will Chomp You!--whoop it up in this very funny picture book sure to inspire countless dramatic echoes of

"I'm no monster!" Shea's bright, bold, electric illustrations sizzle with monster energy and will generate far more giggles than shrieks." --Shelf Awareness

"In this extended monologue from the team behind I Will Chomp You!, a hairy, purple, bean-shaped blob with claws argues that being called a monster--as natural as it might seem--hurts his feelings. It's not just good comedy but a genuinely thought-provoking exercise." --Publishers Weekly  

"Pair this with John's and Shea's previous collaboration, I Will Chomp You!, to keep those little meat snacks on their toes." --Horn Book

About the Author:

JORY JOHN is the author of the picture books  I Will Chomp You! , Penguin Problems , and the E.B. White Read-Aloud Honor Book  Goodnight Already! . He is the co-author of the New York Times bestselling novel,  The Terrible Two , and the national bestseller  All my friends are dead , among many other books. He is also the editor of  Thanks and Have Fun Running the Country: Kids' Letters to President Obama.  For six years, Jory taught writing at 826 Valencia, a nonprofit writing and educational center in San Francisco.    BOB SHEA has over a dozen picture books to his credit, including the popular Dinosaur Vs. series, which he writes and illustrates, and the cult favorite Big Plans, illustrated by...

EAN: 9780385389907

Release Date: 23-08-2016

Languages: English

Item Condition: New

Binding: Hardcover