Are You My Monster? is a colorful, funny, first monster book especially for babies and toddlers, inspired by the award-winning I Need My Monster. Can you help the little boy find the monster that matches his drawing so he can go to sleep?

In Are You My Monster?, a monster-loving boy tries to find his monster. He compares his drawingâ showing a green monster with a long tail, pointy nails, and big teethâ with an assortment of amusing monsters, until he finds the perfect match. This turns out to be his beloved STUFFED monster toy. Youngest children will love comparing colors, checking if tails are long or short, if nails are pointy or round, if teeth are big or small until they, too, find the monster who is a perfect match.

This charming story presents a new way for young children to understand how to creatively embrace who they are, no matter what others think. Carlaâ s lunch box is filled with odd delights like the Olive, Pickle and Green Bean Sandwich, the Banana-Cottage-Cheese Delight, and the unforgettable Chopped Liver, Potato Chips, and Cucumber Combo. To Carla, they are delicious and creative lunches, but her teasing classmates are unconvinced and abandon her at the lunch table to eat her bizarre sandwiches alone. One day, however, tables turn when Busterâ the worst tease of allâ forgets his lunch on the day of the picnic and Carla thoughtfully offers him her extra sandwich. Her own spirited nature helps Carla teach her classmates that "unusual" can actually be good. Lively illustrations help showcase the book's messages of acceptance, tolerance, individuality, and creativity, and the funny plot and authentic dialogue are sure to make this tale a favorite among elementary school children. Carla's creative sandwich solutions provide young chefs-to-be with the inspiration to create sandwich masterpieces of their own.

Nominee:
Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy CLEL Bell Award, TALK
2017-2108 Chickadee Award


Darcy has plans. She and her friend are going to play dress up, do each otherâ s hair, and polish their nails. Daddy has plans, too. Heâ s going to read the paper, mow the lawn, and fix the fence. When Darcyâ s friend cancels and sheâ s sure her day is ruined, Daddy suggests that they tackle their to-do lists together with a Darcy-Daddy Day. Daddy dons a tutu, and Darcy gives him a fancy hair do. They groom the lawn with Her Majestyâ s Mowing Service and face off in a Daddy-directed sock battle. But will Darcy want to hammer? Will Daddy do nails? Stepping outside their comfort zones, Darcy and Daddy opt to be open-minded and even a bit daring. As Daddy says, â Sometimes things youâ ve never done end up being fun!â With a gung-ho attitude, Darcy masters the hammer, and Daddy goes for it with the nails.

Winner:
CLC Seal of Approval
2017 Literary Classics Book Awards, Silver, Preschool/Early Reader Fantasy

Finalist:
2017 Literary Classics Book Awards

2017 PNBA Long-List

When Ethan looks under the bed for his monster, he finds this note instead: â So long, kid. Gotta go. Someone needs me more than you do. â Gabeâ How will Ethan ever get to sleep without his monsterâ s familiar, comforting snorts? And who could need Gabe more than Ethan does? Gabe must have gone to Ethanâ s little sisterâ s room! She has been climbing out of bed every night to play, and obviously needs a monster to help her get to sleep â but not HIS monster! Ethan tries to help his sister find her own monster, but none are the perfect blend of cute and creepy. Just when it seems that Ethan will lose his monster forever, an uninvited, tutu-toting little monster full of frightening fun ap­pears. Following in the spooky-silly tradition of I Need My Mon­ster, hereâ s another irresistible monster-under-the-bed story with the perfect balance of giggles and shivers.

When Ethan looks under the bed for his monster, he finds this note instead: â So long, kid. Gotta go. Someone needs me more than you do. â Gabeâ How will Ethan ever get to sleep without his monsterâ s familiar, comforting snorts? And who could need Gabe more than Ethan does? Gabe must have gone to Ethanâ s little sisterâ s room! She has been climbing out of bed every night to play, and obviously needs a monster to help her get to sleep â but not HIS monster! Ethan tries to help his sister find her own monster, but none are the perfect blend of cute and creepy. Just when it seems that Ethan will lose his monster forever, an uninvited, tutu-toting little monster full of frightening fun ap­pears. Following in the spooky-silly tradition of I Need My Mon­ster, hereâ s another irresistible monster-under-the-bed story with the perfect balance of giggles and shivers.