Monster Needs a Costume [Paperback]

It’s almost Halloween, and Monster needs to decide what he’s going to be. With so many options — a fireman, a ballerina, a cowboy, a ninja—how will he ever decide? In this playful, rhyming story, Monster shows young readers that sometimes being creative and daring to try something new are the best solutions.

Just then he dashed into his room, I know what I can do!
And with a toothy grin he said, “I thought of something new!”
He quickly put his costume on and gave a raucous roar.
He hurtled down the steps, and then he bounded out the door.

Monster Needs a Costumeis a Mom’s Choice Awards® Gold Recipient

The Monster & Me™ series is a 2015 Silver Moonbeam Children's Book Award winner for Best Picture Book Series

A 2014 Silver Falchion Awards Finalist for Children's Picture Books

Czajak tells the story in rollicking verse that propels readers through a trial-and-error process. ...Kids will grin at the huge 20-gallon hat, the exhausting dance moves and Monster’s complete incompetence at stealth. ...Given the jaunty flow of the story and the humorous details on every page, put this at the top of the list for unscary options come October. —Kirkus Reviews

First-timers Czajak and Grieb pair up for a gently funny story about a boy and his furry blue monster ...Czajak’s rhymes give the story energy and humor, as do Grieb’s digital caricatures, which emphasize the comedy of Monster’s cowboy ambitions and attempts to be a stealthy ninja—not easy when “he’s nearly nine feet tall.” Outside-the-box thinkers should enjoy the lighthearted ending, as Monster proves that sometimes one costume isn’t enough. —Publishers Weekly

The rhymes, quite obviously, are bouncy and irreverent, and just as much heck is raised by Grieb’s cartoony illustrations of thl£Ý