Monsterlicious

by Erik Jon Slangerup, John Sandford (Illustrator)

Bernie is a disaster when he tries to help out in his family's restaurant. Somehow, a shoe ends up in the soup, pasta ends up on the floor, and soap gets mixed up with cheese. When his father goes out of town, Bernie is sure that his disasters can only get worse. And they do Monsters come to eat in the restaurant, ad they love Bernie's creations In fact, soggy snake-gut sandwiches, hideous hog's hair souffles, and hearty underwear stew are their favorite dishes Soon, the restaurant is a huge success. Now there's a new problem. What will Bernie's father think when he comes back and finds the restaurant is serving garbage instead of gourmet?
This delightful turn-around tale with just the right "gross" factor will tickle the taste buds of readers throughout the year--and will be especially popular at Halloween time as a humorous alternative to scary stories.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Erik Jon Slangerup is the author of MOLLY AND THE MACHINE, his debut middle-grade novel about a young girl up against a giant robot who kidnaps her brother, out June 7, 2022. The sequel, MOLLY AND THE MUTANTS, will follow in 2023. The books are part of a 1980s action adventure series set in the hills of southern Ohio.

Erik has also written several picture books, including the award-winning DIRT BOY. In 2017, he co-created STORYSNACKER, a read-aloud storytime app ranked “Top 5 Apps in the World for Family and Kids.” Erik Lives in Columbus, Ohio with his wife, children, and semi-neurotic wiener-beagle mix.

Reviews

[Scott T.E. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute story

[Kayla · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 Stars
A Fun and interesting little book with very cool and original illustrations. Enjoyed this one.

[Rosemary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun premise, but a bit too revolting for me - I'm sure 8 to 12-year-olds would love it.

[Willow Sommers · Rating 3 out of 5]

(Picture Book) Fun for Halloween. Kid is an awful cook for humans, but he does a great job cooking for monsters.