Synopsis
About Jane Yolen
See more books from this AuthorYolen describes it all in rhyme with spare sentences and phrases: “Monsters creep, / Monsters crawl // Over the meadow / And up the wall.” Murphy chooses a muted palette to illustrate the motley bunch of innocuous creatures sporting a horn or two, various numbers of eyes, an occasional tail or tu...
Aug 01 2011 | Read Full Review of Creepy Monsters, Sleepy MonstersEach poem (and photograph) is a careful observation of its subject, whether a graceful butterfly (âA tutu-clad dancer,/ I move with lightnessâ) or a tick (âThe tick is mostly mouth,/ and if he lands on you/ heâll try to suck your blood,/ âcause thatâs what all ticks doâ).
Feb 27 2012 | Read Full Review of Creepy Monsters, Sleepy MonstersBrandishing four eyes, two horns, tentacles, stripes or slug-like bodies, the adorably ugly monsters engage in rambunctious playground activities to the tune of a rhymed lullaby ("Monsters run,/ Monsters stumble,/ Monsters hip-hop,/ Monsters tumble"), before the story focuses on two horned, pint-...
Aug 08 2011 | Read Full Review of Creepy Monsters, Sleepy MonstersA charming little storybook, Creepy Monsters, Sleepy Monsters is pretty low on plot — monsters leave school, get home, eat dinner, wash up, and go to bed — but it’s heavy on the adorableness.
Oct 04 2011 | Read Full Review of Creepy Monsters, Sleepy MonstersThese delightfully creepy books will help children be ready for spooks and candy corn.
Oct 22 2011 | Read Full Review of Creepy Monsters, Sleepy MonstersCreepy Monsters, Sleepy Monsters: A Lullaby follows two little monsters through their busy day.
Feb 02 2012 | Read Full Review of Creepy Monsters, Sleepy MonstersAn aggregated and normalized score based on 17 user ratings from iDreamBooks & iTunes