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The Monsterologist: A Memoir in Rhyme


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No. of pages 50

Published: 2010

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This is a collection of rhyming letters, notes and interviews in the style of a treasured scrapbook - all about monsters! The monster master tells all about myriad mythological and literary creatures! Children will love the die-cut, gatefolds and other cool surprises throughout. It is aimed at children age 4 years old and upwards. Open this memoir...if you dare! For inside this rare collection of letters, notes and interviews lie the choicest fruits of the monsterologist's bone-chilling research. In engaging rhyme, the monster master tells all about Count Dracula ('When you visit Transylvania, be sure to stay with me'); issues a werewolf warning; and provides information on trolls, ghosts, witches, ogres and myriad mythological and literary creatures! Designed to look like a treasured scrapbook, every page features an eye-catching mix of drawings, photos and handwritten text. Plus, kids will love the die-cut, gatefolds and other cool surprises throughout!

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 6 years.

There are 50 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 in 2010 by Sterling Juvenile .

Adam McCauley has illustrated for magazines, records, and books. He lives in Northern California. This is his first children's book. BOBBI KATZ has written many children's books and has had her poetry published in numerous anthologies. She lives in Manhattan and Port Ewen, New York. LEUYEN PHAM is the illustrator of many award-winning picture books. A graduate of Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, she lives in San Francisco, California.

 

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Cybils Award - Poetry
This book was recognised in the Poetry category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.