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  • ISBN: 978-1-56145-146-3
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Thirteen (13) Monsters Who Should Be Avoided


"I'm Professor LeGrand, of LeGrand University - the world's foremost expert on monster diversity. Some monsters are charming; as guests they're enjoyed. But the ones I'll describe are best to avoid."

Come along with Professor LeGrand as he warns readers about the outrageous habits and appalling behavior of thirteen mischievous monsters whom the creature teacher hopes the readers never have to meet. There's the…

*Scarce Sissyfoos: they live in dark wells by old country roads and dine on wet sneakers and unluck toads;
*Mess Monsters: they should not be let in in; they'll paint pudding pie murals depicting a pig, stick bubble-gum wads in your aunt's silver wig, cut paper dolls out of your dinosaur poster, and pour maple syrup into the toaster.
*Hedge-Standing Snit: be extremely careful while clipping your hedges—don't snip a Snit's hair with your clipper edges, for a fit-throwing Snit can be greatly unkind, and won't be content until he's bit your behind!

Author & Illustrator


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Kevin Shortsleeve holds degrees from Emerson College, University of Florida, and the University of Oxford. A lecturer at the University of Winnipeg, he lives in Canada.
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Michael Austin, a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, is a creative director and the illustrator of several books. He lives in Georgia.

You can visit Michael Austin’s website here.


Reviews


“[Shortsleeve] rounds up a far-out clan of creatures that go bump in the night (and day) in this baker's dozen.... Austin's illustrations have a surreal edginess, both in the style, typified by elongated shapes, skewed angles and contorted shadows, and in the intriguingly irradiated palette.... young readers will likely be entertained.” ―Publishers Weekly

“Step aside Dr. Seuss and Shel Silverstein. Mr. Shortsleeve is on his way to being our next children's book star...This wonderful, beautifully illustrated and well-designed book will provide many hours of entertainment for kids, their parents/grandparents, and teachers.” ―Independent Publisher