I Need My Monster, Written by: Amanda Noll, Illustrated by: Howard McWilliam

I Need My Monster

Written by: Amanda Noll

Illustrated by: Howard McWilliam

Grades: K-3

Awards:
2013 Virginia Readers Choice Award 
2012 California Young Reader Medal 2012 Georgia Children’s Book Award 2012 Golden Sower Award – Honor Book 
2012 Nevada Young Readers’ Award 2011 Buckaroo Book Award 2011 Grand Canyon Reader Award 2011 Washington Children’s Choice Picture Book Award – Nominee                                                                                     2010 Alabama Camellia Award – Winner 

I Need My Monster is about Ethan whose monster-under-the-bed, named Gabe, is away one night. He cannot sleep without his monster. It is to quiet. He is familiar with the friendship and comfort of his ooozy slime and ragged breathing and his long, sharp claws. He knocks on the floor to get other monsters to fill in but, no one except Gabe can make him stay in his bed. 

This is a great book for the classroom with the descriptive words and the wonderful pictures in the book. It is a funny look at the monsters under the bed stories. Loved it!