I'm No Scaredy-Rat

Ratnip #4

by Cam Higgins, Allison Steinfeld (illustrator)

Ratnip comes snout-to-snout with a monster in this fourth book of the chapter book series from the author of Good Dog.

Word on the street is that there’s a dumpster monster living in the darkest, gloomiest alley of the City. The monster is bigger than a cat, smellier than rotten cabbage, and always hungry! One night, when Ratnip gets carried away on a treasure hunt, he accidentally wanders into the monster’s den. Will he make it out with all his whiskers still in place?

With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Ratnip chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.

128 pages, Paperback

Published July 29, 2025

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ratnip's sibling warms him about going down a dark alley because of the radioactive dumpster monster. But when Ratnip borrows a spray bottle from the carwash and then it accidentally goes down the alley, he must face the monster to retrieve it. This was funny. I think her writing the Ratnip stories is causing her to make the Good Dog series to be more goofy.

[Therearenobadbooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one brought some laughter. They face shadows and fear the alleys of the city and with good reason. Exploring bravery and caution, an easy-to-read adventure. Lots of illustrations fun ones. Plot twist at the end.

[Mary T · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ratnip is growing on me :-)

[Jakki (BizzyBookNook) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a neat little read. My kids were so sucked into the mystery surrounding the ally and were tickled when the monster was revealed. We also loved the illustrations.