13 Monsters Who Should be Avoided

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"I'm Professor LeGrand, of LeGrand University-the world's foremost expert on monster diversity. Some monsters are charming; as guests they're enjoyed. But the ones I'll describe are best to avoid." Come along with Professor LeGrand as he warns readers about the outrageous habits and appalling behavior of thirteen mischievous monsters whom the creature teacher hopes the readers never have to meet. There's the Scarce Sissyfoos, the Mess Monsters, the Hedge-Standing Snits, and many more! Author Kevin Shortsleeve's humorous rhymes and Illustrator Michael Austin's eerie monster caricatures work in perfect harmony and to capture the attention of young readers. This fiendishly fun story will be a read-aloud favorite for all members of the family.

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"[Shortsleeve] rounds up a far-out clan of creatures that go bump in the night (and day). . . . Austin's illustrations have a surreal edginess, both in the style, typified by elongated shapes, skewed angles and contorted shadows, and in the intriguingly irradiated palette. . . . young readers will likely be entertained."Publishers Weekly

Author Bio

Kevin Shortsleeve holds degrees from Emerson College, University of Florida, and the University of Oxford. A professor of Children's Literature at Christopher Newport University, he lives in Virginia. Michael Austin grew up in Florida and graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi. A creative director, he has created art for many companies, including record labels and magazines, and has illustrated a dozen children's books. He lives in Georgia.