How to Keep Monsters Out of Your Room (Paperback)

Dru can't sleep. There are monsters in his room! He tries to get rid of them by yelling, and wishing them away, but nothing works. Then he comes up with a solution, one he's seen work everywhere, so it has to work in his room. When he applies this simple technique to his room, the monsters leave! And now he can sleep.

Inspired by a true life story, Dru wants to help YOU get rid of YOUR monsters! And shares his instructions so you can keep monsters out your room too!

How to Keep Monsters Out of Your Room is a rhyming picture book that teaches real life problem solving skills. A child learns that a solution to one problem can be applied to something similar, solving a new problem.

Afraid of the dark + problem solver.

If you like Tiny T. Rex and the Very Dark Dark written by Jonathan Stutzman & illustrated by Jay Fleck, you'll love How to Keep Monsters Out of Your Room.

Catherine Castoro is an author and illustrator/painter. Catie Cat is the pen name for her children's book brand. Picture books include; The Little Girl who wants to be BIG, My Friend Flutter, Flutter's Birthday, and How to Keep Monsters Out of your Room. She has a BS Advertising and a BA in Psychology from the University of Texas, and was a Research Assistant in the Children's Research Lab while attending the University. Catie has a Certificate of Completion in Advanced Creative Writing from the Department for Continuing Education, University of Oxford, England. She has won several awards including: First Page Contest Finalist in writing, and Juror's Choice Award, Distinguished Award, and Best of Show in art and design. She has two grown children and lives with her husband in Austin, Texas. Prior Adult non-fiction Publication: THE FERRY TO DUBLIN, January 2018 edition of The Ocotillo Review. Professional organizations include: Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Jericho Writers (Oxford, England) and The Writers' League of Texas (Austin, Texas). Her debut novel, Eddie Hest vs. Suburbia, was released in September 2024 under the name Catherine Castoro and her second novel, Don't Worry the Sheep, was released in March of 2026.