Hey, That's MY Monster!

Hey, That's MY Monster! continues the story from I Need My Monster, following Ethan's sister Emma as she encounters monsters under her bed. When Emma refuses to go to sleep, Ethan knows she needs her own perfect bedtime monster. The story tracks Emma's interactions with several potential monsters who attempt to become her official under-bed resident. Each monster brings different skills and characteristics to the task of keeping Emma in bed at night. Emma must determine which monster will be the right match for her unique personality and bedtime habits. The tale incorporates playful monster designs and humor while addressing common childhood bedtime resistance. This picture book explores themes of sibling relationships and bedtime routines through a monster-filled lens, turning traditional scary-monster stories into a creative approach to nighttime challenges.

Parents and educators praise this book's success at turning bedtime fears into humor. Readers note it works well as a companion to "I Need My Monster" while standing on its own. Readers liked: - Illustrations that balance scary and funny elements - Message about facing bedtime fears - Sibling relationship dynamics - Monster characters' distinct personalities - Read-aloud appeal with opportunities for monster voices Readers disliked: - Some found it less impactful than the first book - A few parents felt monsters at bedtime could worry sensitive children - Several noted it works better for ages 5-8 than younger children Ratings: Goodreads: 4.3/5 (1,200+ ratings) Amazon: 4.8/5 (1,900+ ratings) One teacher wrote: "My first graders request this book weekly and love making the monster sounds." A parent noted: "The illustrations kept my daughter's attention while the story helped her feel braver about nighttime monsters."

I Need My Monster by Amanda Noll A boy discovers the importance of having his own personal under-the-bed monster to help him fall asleep at night.

Leonardo the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems A small monster fails at scaring anyone and decides to make a friend instead of making children frightened.

Go Away, Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley Each turn of the page makes a scary monster disappear piece by piece until nothing remains.

There's a Nightmare in My Closet by Mercer Mayer A child confronts the monster in his closet and finds out the monster is more scared than he is.

The Monster at the End of This Book by Jon Stone Grover tries to prevent readers from reaching the end of the book where a monster waits, only to discover he is the monster.

🌟 This is actually a sequel to Amanda Noll's first monster book, "I Need My Monster," which was published in 2009 🌟 The book's illustrator, Howard McWilliam, creates his artwork digitally using Photoshop and has illustrated all books in the monster series 🌟 The story promotes the concept that monsters can be helpful rather than scary - in this case, helping children stay in bed at night 🌟 The main character Emma's monster, Gabe, wears bunny slippers, adding a humorous twist to the traditional scary monster image 🌟 The book has been adapted into an animated video narrated by Rita Moreno, produced by Storyline Online, a literacy program of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation