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40 pp.
| Candlewick |
January, 2015 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-7318-5$15.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Kate Hindley.
Albert enters his pet monster into the Best Pet Monster in the World Competition, but Sidney is too clean, kind, and timid to win any of the categories and instead is awarded Worst in Show. The conceit is silly and offbeat, and the story follows a vague pattern for each contest category. The illustrations have an old-timey vibe with hints of Sendak's influence.