A Child's Guide To Common Household Monsters - Hardcover

Thach, James Otis

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1932425586 ISBN 13: 9781932425581

Publisher: Front Street, 2007

Synopsis

A girl discovers that her house is full of friendly monsters who are more afraid of each other than she is of them.

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About the Authors

James Otis Thach has a penchant for rhyme that was inspired by his grandmother, who used to exchange verses with him. When not racking his brain trying to rhyme words like sauerkraut and purple, he runs a tutoring company with his brother. A Child's Guide to Common Household Monsters is his first picture book. He lives in Los Angeles.

David Udovic received a BFA in painting from the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning at the University of Cincinnati. For thirty-four years he has made his living as a commercial and fine artist. He has also provided numerous illustrations for children's magazines. A Child's Guide to Common Household Monsters is the second picture books. He lives in New Jersey with is wife, Susan.

James Otis Thach has a penchant for rhyme that was inspired by his grandmother, who used to exchange verses with him. When not racking his brain trying to rhyme words like sauerkraut and purple, he runs a tutoring company with his brother. A Child's Guide to Common Household Monsters is his first picture book. He lives in Los Angeles.

David Udovic received a BFA in painting from the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning at the University of Cincinnati. For thirty-four years he has made his living as a commercial and fine artist. He has also provided numerous illustrations for children's magazines. A Child's Guide to Common Household Monsters is the second picture books. He lives in New Jersey with is wife, Susan.

James Otis Thach has a penchant for rhyme that was inspired by his grandmother, who used to exchange verses with him. When not racking his brain trying to rhyme words likesauerkraut and purple, he runs a tutoring company with his brother.A Child's Guide to Common Household Monsters is his first picture book. He lives in Los Angeles.

David Udovic received a BFA in painting from the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning at the University of Cincinnati. For thirty-four years he has made his living as a commercial and fine artist. He has also provided numerous illustrations for children's magazines. A Child's Guide to Common Household Monsters is the second picture books. He lives in New Jersey with is wife, Susan.

Reviews

Is something hiding among the spiderwebs behind the washer? What is that noise in the closet? "Now perhaps you're old enough to finally face the truth / Your house is full of monsters from the basement to the roof." There's lots of shivery fun in this debut picture book. Presented in simple rhyme and large, unframed pastel pictures, the story focuses on a little girl who sees blurry shapes that seem to have bulging eyes, hands with huge nails, and long greasy hair. As it turns out, the monsters she envisions are more frightened of one another and of her than she is of them. The reversal is both reassuring and deliciously creepy, with spooky details lurking in the shadows and rustling in the dark. Great for Halloween, but also fun the year round. Rochman, Hazel

Edition details

• Publisher: Front Street
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1932425586
• ISBN 13: 9781932425581
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Udovic David
• Number of pages: 32