{"product_id":"i-need-my-monster-9780979974625","title":"I Need My Monster","description":"\u003cp\u003eA unique monster-under-the-bed story with the perfect balance of giggles and shivers, this picture book relies on the power of humor over fear, appeals to a child's love for creatures both alarming and absurd, and glorifies the scope of a child's imagination. One night, when Ethan checks under his bed for his monster, Gabe, he finds a note from him instead: Gone fishing. Back in a week. Ethan knows that without Gabe's familiar nightly scares he doesn't stand a chance of getting to sleep, so Ethan interviews potential substitutes to see if they've got the right equipment for the job--pointy teeth, sharp claws, and a long tail--but none of them proves scary enough for Ethan. When Gabe returns sooner than expected from his fishing trip, Ethan is thrilled. It turns out that Gabe didn't enjoy fishing because the fish scared too easily.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScholastic Book Club Selection \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of 6 state awards: Alabama Camellia Award (2010-2011), Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award (2011), California Young Readers Medal (2011-12), Georgia Picture Storybook Award (2011-12), Nevada Young Reader Award (2011-12), Virginia Reader's Choice Primary Award (2012-13) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluded on 5 other state award lists: Mississippi Magnolia Children's Choice Award list (2012-13), Nebraska Golden Sower Award list (2011-12), South Dakota Prairie Bud Award list (2011-12), Washington Children's Choice Book Award list (2010-2011), Wyoming Buckaroo Award list (2011-12) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, these regional awards lists: Connecticut Charter Oak Children's Book Award list (2011-12), Iowa Regional Goldfinch Award Winner (2009-10) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStorytelling World Award Honor Book 2010 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Flashlight Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780979974625\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.25h x 10.50w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Georgia Children's Book Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Virginia Readers Choice Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Golden Sower Award - Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Nevada Young Readers' Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Grand Canyon Reader Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Buckaroo Book Award - Third Place\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e California Young Reader Medal - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Alabama Camellia Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review - Children\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2009 pg. 66\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2009 pg. 114\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/06\/2009 pg. 46\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2009 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e130382 \/ I Need My Monster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Amanda Noll","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36646216466588,"sku":"9780979974625","price":15.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_1a80edc3-98dd-49b3-9351-aff495265487.jpg?v=1603863483","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/i-need-my-monster-9780979974625","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}