PRAISE FOR I NEED MY MONSTER Winner of 6 State Book Awards and included on 11 State lists "Dramatic in perspective, McWilliam's exaggerated, digitally colored art renders the monsters in a spectrum of neon hues and outlandish shapes. The collaborators ably balance some bedtime chills with humor, and Ethan's enthusiasm for his monster should prove infectious." --Publishers Weekly "A fun nighttime read for those who enjoy a bit of shiver as they are tucked in to bed . a great read-aloud for a slightly older audience at a night-themed story hour." --School Library Journal "Noll turns the tables on monster fears by introducing readers to Ethan, a little boy who can't fall asleep without the ragged breathing and claw-scratching of his favorite monster, Gabe." --Booklist "A clever anxiety-defuser and an unusually well done double-debut." --Kirkus Reviews "A perfect read-aloud for squirmy youngsters, especially boys . exquisitely creepy, perfect for.

all monster-lovers." --The Sacramento Bee "The same kids who loved Neil Gaiman's The Wolves in the Walls are sure to appreciate I Need My Monster too. Highly recommended." --Monster Librarian.com "[Librarians and teachers,] be sure to put the book jacket out where students can touch and shiver with delight." --Practically Paradise blog , School Library Journal PRAISE FOR HEY, THAT'S MY MONSTER! Literary Classics Book Award, Silver Medal in Fantasy, 2017 Mississippi Magnolia Children's Choice Award PreK-2, 2018 "Emma is cut from the same cloth as Boo from Monsters Inc.--she's tickled, not terrified, by the visiting monsters--and McWilliam's cinematic artwork embraces the comedy of the situation as Emma puts bracelets on the snakelike tail of one monster and jumps rope with the tentacles of another." --Publishers Weekly The .

monsters in McWilliam's toy-strewn bedroom scenes are show stealers, whether exuding pools of pink slime or rearing up in glowering, warty menace in vain efforts to get Emma into bed." --Kirkus Reviews "This is a charming tale children will love. The bright, vivid illustrations bring a movie like quality to the pages and really bring the text to life. Young readers and adults alike will be looking for the next monster in this unique collection." --Lisette Baez, Children's Literature.