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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.