Being a monster isn't all frightening villagers and sucking blood. Monsters have their trials, too. Poor Frankenstein's cupboard is bare, Wolfman is in need of some household help, and it's best not to get started on Dracula's hygiene issues. What could be scarier?
Nineteen hilarious poems delve into the secret lives of the Creature from the Black Lagoon, Bigfoot, Godzilla, and others. In a range of styles that pay homage to everyone from Charles Schulz to John James Audubon, the monstrously talented Adam Rex uncovers horrific--and clever--truths you won't want to miss.
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### From School Library Journal
_Starred Review._ Grade 2-5 -This hilarious collection of illustrated poems describes the lives of well-known monsters. Theres Frankenstein, who tries to borrow food from townsfolk, but is instead pelted with garbage: Its true, at first/he thought the worst:/His neighbors were so rude!/But then he found/that on the ground/theyd made a mound of _food_. The accompanying illustration shows the pickle-green brute happily eyeing a towering sandwich made from discarded edibles. In several comical appearances, the Phantom of the Opera bemoans the fact that he can no longer compose arias because he cant get catchy tunes out of his head (Its a small world after all./Angry cursing fills the hall./Now hes crawling up the wall./Its a small, small world). He eventually considers an alternate career. The Creature from the Black Lagoon ignores his mothers advice, swims too soon after eating, and sinks; Count Dracula walks around with spinach in his teeth because no one dares tell him about it. Told with smooth, unstrained rhymes, each selection captures its subjects voice. Rex uses an impressive variety of techniques and media in the artwork while paying homage to famed illustrators. From shiny black-and-white graphics in Zombie Zombie, to a Richard Scarry-esque interpretation of the Yeti, to pen-and-ink sketches of Dr. Jekyll, each creature claims its own style. The book is fresh, creative, and funny, with just enough gory detail to cause a few gasps. Kids will eat it up. _\- Lee Bock, Glenbrook Elementary School, Pulaski, WI_ Copyright (C) Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
### Review
A Junior Library Guild Selection
* "Readers will relish every gross and hilarious entry in this monstrous menu of misadventures. . . . Here's a read-aloud candidate sure to elicit loud screams--but not of fright." -- _Kirkus Reviews,_ starred review
* "The book is fresh, creative, and funny, with just enough gory detail to cause a few gasps. Kids will eat it up."-- _School Library Journal,_ starred review
"With irreverent entries such as 'Count Dracula Doesn't Know He's Been Walking Around All Night With Spinach in His Teeth,' this mash of monster poems will send kids howling (with laughter)."-- _Family Fun
Description:
Being a monster isn't all frightening villagers and sucking blood. Monsters
have their trials, too. Poor Frankenstein's cupboard is bare, Wolfman is in
need of some household help, and it's best not to get started on Dracula's
hygiene issues. What could be scarier?
Nineteen hilarious poems delve into the secret lives of the Creature from the
Black Lagoon, Bigfoot, Godzilla, and others. In a range of styles that pay
homage to everyone from Charles Schulz to John James Audubon, the monstrously
talented Adam Rex uncovers horrific--and clever--truths you won't want to
miss.
__
### From School Library Journal
_Starred Review._ Grade 2-5 -This hilarious collection of illustrated poems
describes the lives of well-known monsters. Theres Frankenstein, who tries to
borrow food from townsfolk, but is instead pelted with garbage: Its true, at
first/he thought the worst:/His neighbors were so rude!/But then he found/that
on the ground/theyd made a mound of _food_. The accompanying illustration
shows the pickle-green brute happily eyeing a towering sandwich made from
discarded edibles. In several comical appearances, the Phantom of the Opera
bemoans the fact that he can no longer compose arias because he cant get
catchy tunes out of his head (Its a small world after all./Angry cursing fills
the hall./Now hes crawling up the wall./Its a small, small world). He
eventually considers an alternate career. The Creature from the Black Lagoon
ignores his mothers advice, swims too soon after eating, and sinks; Count
Dracula walks around with spinach in his teeth because no one dares tell him
about it. Told with smooth, unstrained rhymes, each selection captures its
subjects voice. Rex uses an impressive variety of techniques and media in the
artwork while paying homage to famed illustrators. From shiny black-and-white
graphics in Zombie Zombie, to a Richard Scarry-esque interpretation of the
Yeti, to pen-and-ink sketches of Dr. Jekyll, each creature claims its own
style. The book is fresh, creative, and funny, with just enough gory detail to
cause a few gasps. Kids will eat it up. _\- Lee Bock, Glenbrook Elementary
School, Pulaski, WI_
Copyright (C) Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All
rights reserved.
### Review
A Junior Library Guild Selection
* "Readers will relish every gross and hilarious entry in this monstrous menu of misadventures. . . . Here's a read-aloud candidate sure to elicit loud screams--but not of fright." -- _Kirkus Reviews,_ starred review
* "The book is fresh, creative, and funny, with just enough gory detail to cause a few gasps. Kids will eat it up."-- _School Library Journal,_ starred review
"With irreverent entries such as 'Count Dracula Doesn't Know He's Been Walking
Around All Night With Spinach in His Teeth,' this mash of monster poems will
send kids howling (with laughter)."-- _Family Fun
_