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MONSTER WHO ATE MY PEAS, THE
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Written by
Danny Schnitzlein
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Illustrated by
Matt Faulkner
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Hardcover: $16.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-216-3
Total Pages: 32
Size: 10-3/8 x 8-7/8
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Paperback: $7.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-533-1
Total Pages: 32
Size: 10-3/8 x 8-7/8
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Picture Books, ages 4-8/Fiction
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Danny Schnitzlein studied creative writing at Eckerd College and holds a BS degree from the University of Florida. He lives in Georgia.
You can visit Danny Schnitzlein's website at: www.dannyschnitzlein.com
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Matt Faulkner has written and illustrated a number of books, including The Black Belt, The Amazing Voyage of Jackie Grace, The Moon Clock, The Twelve Wild Geese, and The Giving Season. He has also illustrated Jack and the Beanstalk, Sir Silver Swine, The Secret History of Grammar, Maroopa the Monkey, and ScatterBrain Sam. In addition to writing and illustrating books for children, Faulkner also creates illustrations for national newspapers and magazines. He lives in California. You can visit Matt Faulkner's website at: www.mattfaulkner.com
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"I closed my eyes tightly and sent out a wish
That the peas would somehow disappear from my dish.
And something quite strange and mysterious occurred,
As if somehow... somebody... somewhere had heard."
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Accelerated Reader & Reading Counts Tests:
Reading Counts Test #: Q32689
Reading Counts Level: 3.3
AR Quiz#: 52169
AR Reading Level: 3.6
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What do you dread eating the most? For the hero of this story, it's peas. A young boy thinks he's discovered a way to avoid eating his peas--he makes a bargain with a fiendishly funny monster. First the deal is simple: the monster will eat the boy's peas in exchange for his soccer ball. But with each new encounter, the monster's demands escalate. Eventually, our hero faces a daunting decision--can he conquer his loathing for peas or will he lose his most prized possession?
Matt Faulkner's uproariously detailed illustrations and Danny Schnitzlein's Seuss-inspired verse combine to create a clever story about how far we are willing to go to avoid doing the things we hate.
Click here for an informative teacher's guide to The Monster Who Ate My Peas!
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Reviews
"Arcimboldo meets Mad Magazine as a monster that looks like a cross between an octopus and a compost pile bargains with a young narrator willing to sacrifice his prized soccer ball, and even his new bike, rather than eat peas... there's a Seussian (or Clement Clarke Moore) flavor to the rhymed text... the rollicking rhythms and madcap, over-the-top art give this... [book] plenty of comic energy."Kirkus Reviews
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Awards
* 2003-2004 Young Hoosier Book Award (IN)
* 2005-2006 Virginia Readers' Choice Award
* Master List, 2003-2004 Show Me Readers Award (MO)
* Master List, 2003-2004 Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award
* Nominee, 2003-2004 Black-Eyed Susan Award (MD)
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