Хей, това е моето чудовище!

I Need My Monster #2

by Amanda Noll, Аманда Нол, Howard McWilliam (illustrator)

История за необикновеното приятелство между едно момче и неговото чудовище!

Когато една вечер Итън проверява под леглото за чудовището си, намира бележка:

„Чао, хлапе! Трябва да тръгвам.
Някой се нуждае от мен повече от теб.
-Гейб.”

Итън знае, че този „НЯКОЙ“ сигурно е малката му сестричка Ема, която все още се измъква от леглото, за да си играе.
Тя очевидно се нужда от чудовище, което да ѝ помогне да си легне, но не и НЕГОВОТО чудовище!

Ще загуби ли завинаги Итън своя Гейб?

За всички деца, които обичат чудовища, пристига още една необикновена история за чудовища под леглото в духа на страховито-шеговитата книга „Къде ми е чудовището?“. Перфектната комбинация от смешки и страхотии ще те държи под завивките и скоро ще заспиш дълбоко.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Monsters, Fiction, Fantasy, Halloween, Humor

32 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2016

Reviews

[Shaghayegh · Rating 3 out of 5]

جلد دو
من هم بچه بودم، تا پاهام از پتو بیرون میزد به فکر موجودات ماوراءالطبیعه می‌افتادم. جرئت هم نداشتم زیر تخت رو نگاه بندازم و خیالم راحت شه. اما خالق کتاب مدام بچه‌ها رو با ترسشون مواجه میکنه. که برو نگاه بنداز اصلا خبری هست؟ و خب با طنازی نشون میده هست اما به تاریکی اونچه شقایق فسقل فکر می‌کرد نیست.
این بار هم ایتن می‌بینه هیولای مخصوصش نیست و باز هم غیبش زده. اطلاع داده به کسی که بیشتر بهش نیاز داره می‌خواد خدمت‌رسانی کنه. ایتن هم که عادت کرده با وجود هیولا بخوابه، چجوری باید این شب رو سر کنه؟
به ذهنش خطور میکنه شاید سراغ اِما رفته. یعنی خواهر کوچکتر از خودش که با وجود فعالیت زیاد، خستگی‌ناپذیره و ماتحتی برای نشستن نداره. آیا هیولای ایتن میتونه از پسش بربیاد؟
باز هم نقاشی‌ها حرف ندارن و چشم‌نوازن. باعث میشن به این فکر بیفتم یکی از این هیولاها رو برای بیهوش کردن بچه‌ی فامیل استخدام کنم. مخصوصا اگه بیش‌فعال هم باشن، به شدت بهشون نیاز پیدا میکنین :)

[Edita Kazakevičienė · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Dee Dee G · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute but I think this is better for kids not scared of going to bed.

[Tasha · Rating 5 out of 5]

So cute 🥰

[Maria Yankulova · Rating 5 out of 5]

Толкова много смях! Децата не оставят двете книжки за страшните чудовища, чиято цел е да те плашат, за да не ставаш от леглото и да заспиваш бързо😁🤣😂

[Krasi Karaivanov · Rating 5 out of 5]

Какво се случва когато малката ти сестра се нуждае много силно от чудовище ♥️

[The Library Lady · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funny. Not a book to help kids scared of the monster under the bed, and NOT intended to be. On the other hand, kids who no longer fear such things may check under their own beds, hoping their own monster is under there.

[Colleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hey, That's My Monster is written by Amanda Noll and was the winner of the CLC Seal of approval, 2017 Literary Classics Awards, silver, Preschool Early Reader Fantasy. I found it searching for award winning fantasy books and listened to it on the Storyline Online website read by Lily Tomlin. The illustrations move and come to life when listening to it on this website and it makes the vibrant illustrations even more engaging.
Ethan is the main character who is trying to find his monster at the beginning of the story and instead finds a note saying he has to leave and someone needs him more. Ethan relies on his monster and his grunts to get him to sleep. It turns out Ethan's sister has been getting of her new toddler bed and needs a monster now to help her get to sleep and stay in bed! He tries to seek out a different monster but none are working out. The monsters we meet are super unique and have creepy qualities but still she is not scared by them even putting bracelets on one. It was a humorous book that kids of ages preschool - 2nd grade would enjoy listening to. Students could relate to the feeling of needing something to comfort them to fall asleep but also feeling jealous of a younger sibling. The story ends with her being scared by Ethan's monster's younger sister that came to visit him and they both had monsters at the end. There was no cultural diversity introduced in anyway into the fantasy tale. It could be used for creative writing activities such as create your own monster and describe it in detail. Also, a social emotional lesson on feelings of jealousy or how to help out a younger sibling as Ethan does in the book.

[Heidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a fun book! Love reading this story aloud to my grandkids. Incredibly vivid illustrations of monsters with outrageous personalities. Also love the reason why monsters are under the bed.

[Aneesa · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice book and all, but still not sure why my daughter is so CRAZY about it.

[delaram · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is recommended for children ages 5 to 7, but putting myself in children's shoes all along while reading it, I cannot stop thinking how scary it can be for some. I don't really find the need to keep children in bed through monsters -which is the main purpose of the book- while I know they can get hella scared to look under their beds at night for ages even up to 10. Why not find a better way in order to help them sleep?

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Humorous read. I was reading this out-loud to my six year old, and before I knew it all four of my children, ages 2-11, were squished together on my couch, wanting to see the pictures and hear the rest of the story. Cute twist on why there are monsters under a child's bed. An entertaining read!

[Ana LibrariAna · Rating 5 out of 5]

A sequel to one of my favorite Halloween read-alouds - "I Need My Monster" - is a worthy sequel. Funny, colorful, witty, and perfectly Halloweeny. Although, you can read this book any time of the year. If you liked "I Need my Monster", order your copy now.

[Lisa D · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it !

[Tabitha Broek · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is about a little boy who losses his monster to someone else. He found out that his monster went to his little sister room to be her monster now, to get her to stay in bed and go to sleep. He made up a plan to get Emma her own monster. The first one they tried did not work Emma was not afraid of the Monster. The second on Emma found pretty so she could not keep Emma in bed. The third monster also did not Scare Emma. The boy was out of chances and now his monster was going to be under Emmas bed. The boys monster tried really hard to get Emma into be to go to sleep. But they could not. Soon the monsters sister came into the room and scared Emma with her hiccups. She was able to get Emma into bed and to Sleep. And the boy got his monster back, and was able to sleep. I thought that this was a really cute book. I don't know how I would use it in the classroom other than for just a fun read aloud, but I think that this book would be fun for kids. It has to deal with the monster under your bed but they make it into a fun little story. I think students would find this an entertaining and funny book to read.

[Mortisha Cassavetes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a cute book of monsters! Bright and colorfully awesome illustrations! The story follows Ethan, a young boy that just lost his monster to his little sister. This is his quest to get him back and get his sister her own monster. I highly recommend to kids of all ages.

[K.A. Cummins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute & fun! Wonderful illustrations.

[Kristina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Чудовищата не са това, което бяха. Сега те са под леглата, за да може да спим и ние. Но е много тъжно, когато откриеш бележка под леглото и там не е вече ТВОЕТО чудовище.

[Spillminttea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another nice series... for lil sis Emma and Stella be buddy

[Gabriel Wallis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Once again, I've enjoyed reading another Amanda Noll book, Hey, That's MY Monster!. Loved the art, loved the story. It's simple, creative, and eye-catching. Definitely looking forward to reading more of her books in the future.

[Heidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hey, That's My Monster makes a great read-a-loud. With plenty of opportunities to use different voices, and different tones and loudness and softness, this book leads readers on a Monsters, Inc. type story. Ethan is devastated when he learns his monster has left him to help his younger sister. In a desperate attempt to get his monster back, Ethan tries to find another monster for his sister. But none of the monsters that come to visit are quite right, Emma wants to play with them rather than let them scare her into bed. It's difficult for a book to be a combination of creepy and funny, but somehow this book and its prequel (I Need My Monster) manage to do it. The illustrations are gorgeous and delightful with each monster truly unique (I really wouldn't want eight drippy noses myself, but Emma enjoys wiping them). Every class I read this book too, loved it. I even had one class beg to have me read it the next week, and they applauded after I did. That's the first time I've ever had a class do that. This one is truly a winner for that young reader/listener who enjoys a touch of creepiness with the funny.

[Deb (Readerbuzz) Nance · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ethan's little sister keeps getting out of bed to play, so Ethan's monster feels compelled to scare her into getting to sleep.

It's another scary monster book from the team that gave us I Need My Monster. The ending is a bit pat but the clever monster illustrations are wonderful with the perfect child level of creepy.

[Kimberly Luthin · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Joni-Lee Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was the very cute book And I enjoyed it very much

[Emma Detweiler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hey, That's My Monster! follows a little boy who is losing his monster to his little sister, Emma. The little boy wakes up to find a note saying that his monster, Gabe, is moving to Emma's room because she needs him more. The little boy recognizes that she does need him more, because she does not sleep and plays noisy games into the night. However, he is determined to keep his monster, so he begins to find ways to keep her in bed. He tells her to knock on the floor, which summons monsters. The first monster, Agatha, a slimy mucus monster slithers out from under the bed, but Emma is not scared, she just wants to wipe the monster's nose. Agatha finally gives up, so Emma's brother tells her to knock again. Cynthia, a monster with a long creepy tail slithers out from under the bed. Emma is not scared, she begins to put bracelets on Cynthia's tail and calls her pretty. Finally, Emma's brother tries one more time, Emma knocks on the floor and a large tentacled monster, Vlad, reaches out from under the bed. However, he is unable to get Emma into bed as she begins to giggle and play with his tentacles. Even Gabe cannot scare her into bed. But like the narrator, Gabe has a sister. His sister comes out from Emma's bed hiccuping, which Emma becomes terrified of and she jumps into bed. Finally, the little boy has his monster back. This is such a unique story, because the monsters are scaring kids into their beds as opposed to scaring them into their parents' bed. I think this concept is so clever and sort of winks at adults, making this a fun read for all ages. The illustrations are realist paintings that depict monsters and their rooms in an array of bright and dark colors. These colors catch the eye, but also convey feelings of terror and joy based on the children's feelings. I also love that this portrays the classic argument between siblings that an object is "mine", even when that object/person is a monster who is there to scare them. This is a fun read for both inside and out of the classroom.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

More than two years ago, a beloved babysitter gave us I Need My Monster by Amanda Noll for Christmas. And oh my goodness, this book became a fast favorite! Fast forward two years, when my grandmother wanted to know what to get our 3-year-old for Christmas and I had just realized there's a sequel... Now Hey, That's My Monster! is also on repeat in our house! Yes, these books are older (published in 2009 and 2016), but they were completely new books to me, so hopefully you'll discover a new favorite here, too.
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So, why do we (adults, too!) love this series so much? Noll's writing is descriptive and fun, and each page is full of incredibly interesting words. For read-aloud fun, she includes hilarious descriptions of these monsters and their voices, so my husband and I have a blast getting into character! Howard McWilliam's illustrations are boldly colored and full of details. The monsters have varying personalities and quirks that make them unique and funny. Though the intent of the monsters is that they are scary enough to keep kids in bed, they're not really scary at all! These monsters are very conversational and likeable and even help the children sleep better!
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In fact, after receiving Hey, That's My Monster!, our 3-year-old began to pretend that she has a monster under her own bed! And, to my delight, her monster doesn't keep her in bed... Instead, this monster eats clothes that she leaves on the floor, so my daughter now loves to clean up her room!
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For more information about each book, see my website (link in bio).
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If you liked this, check out:
Leonardo, the Terrible Monster
The Monster at the End of This Book
The Color Monster
Monster Mess
My Friend the Monster
Go to Bed, Monster!

[Cindy Mitchell *Kiss the Book* · Rating 5 out of 5]

Noll, Amanda Hey, That’s My Monster! Illustrated by Howard McWilliam. PICTURE BOOK. Flashlight Press, 2016. $17.95.

One night when Ethan checks under his bed for his monster, he is surprised to find a note stating: “So long, kid. Gotta go. Someone needs me more than you do. –Gabe.” What? Gabe was MY monster! Nobody needed him more than me! Ethan quickly realized that his little sister Emma NEEDED a monster to keep her in bed because she liked to climb out of her bed, roam the house, and play noisy games at night. Sure enough, Ethan found Gabe across the hall and under Emma’s bed. Ethan then starts on a journey of finding a personal monster for Emma so that he can have Gabe all to himself. After trial and error, everyone finally agrees that Stella is the perfect monster for keeping Emma in her bed at night. “Emma had Stella. I had Gabe. Everything was back to normal. I shivered again. We’d all be asleep in no time.”

This is another very well written and incredibly well illustrated picture book. McWilliam’s cinematic artwork is brilliant. This is a great monster-under-the-bed book for all monster-loving children. Children who have read the earlier book by Noll and McWilliam will thrill in the new adventure of this second book.

Pre-K. EL (K-3). ESSENTIAL. Reviewer: SL.
https://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2017...

[Abigail Trithart · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cute story that puts a twist on why we have monsters underneath our beds. A little boy receives a note from his monster, Gabe, that he needed to help someone else fall asleep tonight. The little boy immediately knew that Gabe was talking about his little sister. After pleading with Gabe to return to his room, Gabe grants the little boy three chances to find a different monster for little Emma. Three different monsters come after Emma knocks on the floor. The first monster was slimy and Emma just tried to wipe her nose. The second monster had a very long tail that Emma decorated with her bracelets. The third monster had several tentacles and Emma used them to jump rope. After the three times, Gabe returns to scare Emma back into her bed--but that didn't even work! Gabe decided that he was the closest to getting Emma into bed, so he decided to stay. That is, until his little sister monster, Stella, comes with Gabe's snack! Stella scares Emma into her bed. The story ends with both monsters back underneath their humans' beds.

This was a cute story that might encourage children to look for their own monsters underneath their beds! The variety of characters would be perfect to try out different monster voices. There was also the perfect amount of words for a child to read this with a fellow peer or to their parents!

[Grace · Rating 2 out of 5]

Same issues as the other book(s?) in this series. I've only read this and I Need My Monster by the same author, but, like, what. What is this premise? I see that this series has won awards. I visited some of the positive review pages (Children's Books Heal ,
Bookscoops, and Publishers Weekly

Bookscoops specifically argues that some parents may be hesitant to introduce their kids to monsters through this text, and, like, yea, fair. They also say that kids invent their own monsters, so this hesitation can be disregarded. This, I think, misses the point that in this book the existence of monsters to be feared is defended as necessary for keeping kids in bed. Yea, I get that some parents might need ways to keep their kids in bed, may even be desperate for means to keep their kids in bed somewhere, but this is so wildly inconsistent with my worldview and childcare philosophy that I struggle to endorse it at all.

[Olivia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Summary:The main character of this book, Emma, has a monster under her bed named Gabe, who says that it is time for him to leave her because he needs to go scare her little sister, who will not go to bed. However, she is not happy with this because she wants Gabe to be back with her in her room. She summons other monsters but none of them scare her little sister, not even Gabe does, until his little sister comes. She has the hiccups, and this scares her little sister so much that she hopes into bed, with Gabe’s sister as her monster! Due to this, Gabe can return to his old bed, leaving Emma much happier about the arrangements, because she get Gabe to herself.

 

Evaluation:This book was adorable, and the followed the main character’s journey of figuring out what was best for her as well as what was best for her sister. I think that the plot was simple, and her problem-solving skills were admirable.

 

Teaching Idea:This book could be used to talk about how we all have different fears, and how we can support each other through them, just like she helped her sister. Students could also compare and contrast how Emma and the monster both tried to help her sister get to bed, but in different ways.