I Need My Monster (Hardcover)

from avidrine

I thought this was a clever spin on a child's nightmare. Normally, children are so afraid of monsters under their bed, but not Ethan. He NEEDS a monster under his bed in order to sleep. I enjoyed reading this book because he's just a little boy who misses his original monster. None of the others ...

from JodiEasley

I absolutely loved "I Need My Monster" for many reasons. The first reason is for its great usage of similes and personification. Students are beginning to learn literary elements in third grade, and there are great examples throughout the story. The illustrations are also vivid and detailed, and ...

from Cheryl_in_CC_NV

How do authors keep coming up with these twists on teh 'monster under the bed' theme? I'm impressed. It took an annoyingly long time to find out *why* the boy needed his monster, but once we understood it, all made charming sense. The only thing to add is that I don't see a lot of potential for r...

from aholli3

I was indifferent about this book. There were some things that I did like and some things that I did not. One thing that I liked about the book was the language to describe the monsters' characteristics, and the appropriate illustrations to match this. For example, the author described one monste...

from knold1

Review: This children's book was a very cute. Most children are afraid of "monsters" so I think children can understand what this story is about. The illustrations were very well done and added to the story. The monsters were very scary looking. Summary: This story is about a little boy and the m...