This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised in the Picture Book Text category by the Golden Kite. It was recognised by the Parents' Choice Award. It also was recognised in the Storyteller category by the Spur Award.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2003 by Farrar Straus Giroux .

Adam Rex once again proves that monsters are just like you and me. (Well, sort of. )