(4) K-3 Illustrated by Howard McWilliam. Ethan's resident monster, Gabe (I Need My Monster), has left to hide under Ethan's little sister Emma's new toddler bed. Ethan tries out other monsters to take Gabe's place scaring Emma; Gabe's tutu-wearing little sister ultimately proves (via rather mundane tactics) to be the right monster. As the text upends bedtime fears, the humorous digitally painted illustrations take the frightening edge off the creatures.

Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Howard McWilliam. Ethan's under-the-bed monster has "Gone Fishing." Missing the creature's familiar "ragged breathing," "nose-whistling," and "spooky green ooze," Ethan wonders how he'll ever get to sleep. Substitute monsters apply, but none passes inspection. The humorous text diffuses bedtime fears (though the joke goes on too long). Synthetic-looking digitally painted illustrations bring the sort-of-scary, mostly-silly monsters out of their lairs.

Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan