Let’s face it.  Boys adore books about monsters and superheroes. They have bold illustrations and active story lines which reach out and grab the attention of readers and listeners alike.  This new book by Amanda Noll is the cream of the crop and has wonderful illustrations you child will  LOVE!

I Need My Monster by Amanda Noll

One night, when young Ethan checks under his bed for his usual monster, Gabe.  What he finds instead is a note: “Gone fishing.  Back in a week.”  Oh no!  How will poor Ethan fall asleep without Gabe’s ragged breathing and scraping claws?  Ethan quickly raps on the floor and jumps back into his bed.  During the night a series of four substitute monsters arrive for Ethan’s approval.  None of them are like Gabe though. Herbert has no claws, Cynthia has the claws and tail, but she’s a girl monster.  Hello . . . everyone knows a boy needs a boy monster.  The hilarious parade of substitute monsters continues, but none of them measures up to Ethan’s beloved Gabe.  Will Gabe come back in time to save the day or . . . um . . . night, as the case may be?  This amusing, colorful book is a fun way to dispel a very common childhood fear.  It is sure to become your child’s favorite bedtime read.