“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

“The rhymes flow, begging to be read aloud. Faulkner has created a truly disgusting monster with hairy feet and icky toenails, covered with slimy vegetables, too big for the page. Children will clamor to hear this one again and again.” ―School Library Journal

“The author must have a hilarious imagination to write such a fun rhyming tale. So did the illustrator in creating the perfect characters for the tale, especially the grotesque monster, the darling baby and cute puppy. Kids will want to read or have this book read to them over and over again.” ―It’s About Time, MaMaw