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The Monster Mac and Cheese Party

Todd Parr - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Through his signature illustrations that explode with fun and flavor, New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr invites everyone to the funkiest, most unforgettable potluck on the block.. We all know kids love macaroni and cheese. But who knew monsters do too? In this story, the monsters...
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A Monster Is Eating This Book

Karen Kilpatrick
Format: Hardcover

For fans of The Book With No Pictures and The Monster at the End of this Book, this funny and interactive picture book showcases a word-eating monster and the (adorable) surprise behind this frightful creature.Beware: There is a sleeping monster within these pages. But this is no ordinary...
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The Monster Above the Bed

Kailei Pew - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

A monstrously fun story that puts a wholesome twist on a familiar fear.Blossom loves jumping snake, swimming in the bog, and playing slime ball. She doesn't love the creepy sounds above her bed that no one else seems to notice.Determined to get to the top of it once and for all, Blossom...
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Monsters Never Get Haircuts

Marie-Hélène Versini - Boxer Books
Format: Hardcover

This funny and quirky picture book celebrates children's imagination.. The narrator of this book knows exactly what monsters are like: they never brush their hair or go to the dentist; they don't wear glasses or play the piano or put on their shoes . . . Monsters don't know...
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Benita and the Night Creatures

Mariana Llanos - Barefoot Books
Format: Hardcover

Benita loves to read in bed but keeps getting interrupted by a whistling Tunche, a scary Supay and other spooky creatures from Peruvian lore. To the creatures' disbelief, Benita is so absorbed by her book that she's not the least bit scared of them. This humorous celebration of bedtime...
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The Line in the Sand

Thao Lam - Owlkids
Format: Hardcover

Critically acclaimed creator Thao Lam, author of The Paper Boat and THAO, is back with a wordless story about conflict resolutionA monster meanders down a beach, dragging a stick behind them and leaving a line in the sand. Meanwhile, a group of friends is at play -- flying kites, building...
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Because I'm Your Mom

Ahmet Zappa - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Celebrate the special bond between fun-loving moms and their lucky kids in this tribute from the bestselling creators behind Because I'm Your Dad, Ahmet Zappa and Dan Santat. What's the best kind of mom? The kind of mom who lets you have nachos for breakfast, goes skateboarding...
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I Do Not Eat Children

Marcus Cutler - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A smooth-talking monster gets what's coming to him in this funny and slyly subversive picture book for fans of There's a Monster in Your Book and We Don't Eat Our Classmates.. A big orange creature lurks in a crowded playground...but don't worry! He would never eat a child....
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One Chicken Nugget

Tadgh Bentley - Balzer Bray
Format: Hardcover

Inspired by the classic folktale "One Grain of Rice," One Chicken Nugget is a monstrously funny new picture book - with a mathematical twist! - from the author-illustrator of Little Penguin Gets the Hiccups.Everybody knows monsters love chicken nuggets, but Frank loved them more...
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The Goblin Twins

Frances Cha - Crown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Two 601-year-old goblin tricksters from Korea go on an unexpected Halloween adventure in New York City in this tongue-in-cheek story from Frances Cha, critically acclaimed author of If I Had Your Face, and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Jaime Kim.. "A sweet, comical Halloween...
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Street Monsters

Barbara Joosse - ‎Sleeping Bear Press
Format: Hardcover

It's a snowy winter's night in the city. The bedroom lights are off and it's time to settle down to sleep. But wait! What's that? Strange and scary sounds are coming from the streets outside. What can be making these sounds? Are monsters coming? Don't worry! All will...
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Furry Friends Forever: Elmo's Puppy Playdate (Sesame Street) (Pictureback(R))

Andrea Posner-Sanchez - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Elmo and Grover spend the day with an adorable puppy named Tango in this fun storybook based on the Sesame Street special Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy! Includes more than 30 colorful stickers!Elmo has a new friend--an adorable mixed-breed puppy named Tango! Tango needs a home...
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Chompy Has a Friend for Lunch: An Interactive Picture Book

Mark Satterthwaite - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Novelty Book

Can kids and monsters become friends? Adorable monster Chompy REALLY wants to find out in this hilarious interactive picture book!Hi! I'm Chompy! Thanks for having a playdate with me! Yes, I'm a monster. And monsters SOMETIMES eat people. But not me! I only want to be FRIENDS. And you're...
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My Monster and Me

Nadiya Hussain - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A touching story about a little boy whose worry monster follows him everywhere he goes. It's there when he gets dressed, when he wants to play with his toys, and even when his friends come over to visit. How can he escape his worries?Having struggled with anxiety for as long as she can remember,...
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Poesy the Monster Slayer

Doctorow, Cory - FIRST SECOND

Once her parents are off to bed, Poesy excitedly awaits the monsters that creep into her room. With the knowledge shes gained from her trusty Monster Book and a few of her favorite toys, Poesy easily fends off a werewolf, a vampire, and much more.
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The Ugliest Monster in the World

Luis Amavisca - NubeOcho; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

This little monster says its the ugliest in the world. A second monster claims being even uglier. What happens when a third monster shows up Could a mirror help them to decide who is the ugliest monster in the world
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Monsters 101

Cale Atkinson - Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Kids getting ready for Halloween will love this laugh-out-loud picture book that finally sets the record straight about monsters!Monsters! They're so much more than just that scary thing under your bed. Join Professors Batula McFang, Blobbins, and Howlsworth, and their trusty lab assistant--a...
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Small Knight and the Anxiety Monster

Manka Kasha - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover

The worry kept growing day by day, until ... one morning Small Knight woke up to see a huge inky black monster in their room.When Small Knight feels pressure from their parents to be a perfect princess, an anxiety monster shows up. No one else can see the monster, so Small Knight and their...
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Frankenslime

Joy Keller - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover

Victoria Franken is a slime scientist.Her experiments lead to amazing slimes. Until, one dark and stormy night, her latest experiment goes awry and her newest creation COMES TO LIFE!Joy Keller's clever text and Ashley Belote's humor-filled art combine to create a fun picture book...
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Looking for a Jumbie

Tracey Baptiste - Balzer Bray
Format: Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author Tracey Baptiste and acclaimed illustrator Amber Ren take readers on a fun, creepy, storytime-ready romp through a forest filled with creatures from Caribbean folklore.I'm looking for a jumbie, I'm going to find a scary one.But Mama says jumbies...
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El Cucuy Is Scared, Too!

Donna Barba Higuera
Format: Hardcover

Ramn is a little boy who can't sleep. He is nervous for his first day at a new school. And El Cucuy is the monster who lives in Ramn's cactus pot. He can't sleep, either. It turns out that El Cucuy is scared, too! This gentle, perceptive story explores the worries that can accompany...
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Let's Play Monsters!

Lucy Cousins - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Inspired by a game she played with her own grandchild, the creator of Maisy brings her crayon-bright colors to a story that will have little monsters running for a listen.You be a monsterwho is green and scary,with sharp pointy teethand feet that are hairy.Little Gabriel loves to play monsters....
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Do Not Open This Book

Andy Lee - Templar Publishing
Format: Paperback

This guy will do anything for you not to open this book! Threats, bribes, reverse psychology - you name it! A hilarious new book from radio extraordinaire and all-round funny guy, Andy Lee. Young readers will love doing everything theyre asked not to!
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I Love My Fangs!

Kelly Leigh Miller - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Is a vampire still a vampire if his fang is all wobbly? Find out in this funny and endearing spin on the classic first lost tooth story.Young Dracula loves his fangs. They are pointy. They are sharp! They are a cherished family trait. So one day, when a fang wiggles ... and jiggles ... and falls...
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Monster's New Undies

Samantha Berger - Orchard Books
Format: Hardcover

These are my undies!A sweet work of art!Uh-oh! My undies!They just fell apart.Monster is JUST FINE with his old undies, thank you very much. But when his undies fall apart, what's a monster to do? His mommy takes him shopping, of course! But finding the perfect pair of undies is not going...
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Monster Boogie

Laurie Berkner - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Laurie Berkner, "the queen of children's music" (People) , pairs the lyrics of her infectious hit song with Ben Clanton's whimsical illustrations in this groovy and adorable picture book - a must-have for fans of Laurie, dancing, and all things monstrous!I'm the biggest...
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Monster Chefs

Brian Anderson - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

The horribly horrible monster king summoned his four equally horrible chefs."I am tired of eating only eyeballs and ketchup," roared the king."Find me something new to eat or you will find yourselves on my menu!"Trembling with fear, they each set off in a different direction...
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The Monster at the End of this Book (Sesame Street) (Big Little Golden Book)

Jon Stone
Format: Book

Many adults name this book as their favorite Little Golden Book. Generations of kids have interacted with lovable, furry old Grover as he begs the reader not to turn the page - for fear of a monster at the end of the book. "Oh, I am so embarrassed," he says on the last page...
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Monsters Eat Whiny Children

Bruce Eric Kaplan - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

This cautionary tale about whiny children being eaten by monsters is upended when the monsters cannot decide how best to prepare their meal. A whiny child salad doesn't work because there's paprika in the dressing. A whiny child cake won't do because the flour spills all over...
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Monster Trouble!

Lane Fredrickson - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

Nothing frightens Winifred Schnitzel - but she DOES need her sleep, and the neighborhood monsters WON'T let her be! Every night they sneak in, growling and belching and making a ruckus. Winifred constructs clever traps, but nothing stops these crafty creatures. What's a girl to do? (Hint:...
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Quit Calling Me a Monster!

Jory John - Random House
Format: Print book

The talented creators of I Will Chomp You! brilliantly frame the struggle to buck stereotypes and learn empathy in this monster's hilarious lament. Floyd Patterson is so much more than shaggy purple fur and pointy monster teeth - why can't people just see him for him? Jory John...
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Tickle Monster

Edouard Manceau - Abrams Appleseed
Format: Print book

This engaging picture book prompts young children to face their fear of monsters and take charge of the situation! The reader is prompted to tickle various parts of a monster, deconstructing the creature and repurposing his parts into a far less threatening scene. His horns become the moon,...
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Where the Wild Things Are (Caldecott Collection)

Maurice Sendak - HarperCollins; 0025-Anniversary edition
Format: Library Binding

Where the Wild Things Are is fifty years old! Let the wild rumpus with Max and all the wild things continue as this classic comes to life as never before with new reproductions of Maurice Sendak's artwork. Astonishing state-of-the-art technology faithfully captures the color and detail...
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Ginny Goblin Cannot Have a Monster for a Pet

David Goodner - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Ginny Goblin may be a monster, but she CANNOT have a monster for a pet in this action-packed, laugh-out-loud adventure perfect for fans of Jon Klassen, Peter Brown, and Vera Brogsol.Perhaps a pet will teach clever Ginny Goblin some responsibility. Fish make good pets. So do hermit crabs....
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