How I Met My Monster - (I Need My Monster) by Amanda Noll

About the Book

Five quirky little creatures vie to become Ethan's monster, charged with getting him into bed and keeping him there so that he falls asleep.

Book Synopsis

One night, when Ethan reaches under his bed for a toy truck, he finds this note instead: "Monsters! Meet here for final test." Ethan is sure his parents are trying to trick him into staying under the covers, until he sees five colorful sets of eyes blinking at him from beneath the bed. Soon, a colorful parade of quirky, squeaky little monsters compete to become Ethan's monster. But only the little green monster, Gabe, has the perfect blend of stomach-rumbling and snorting needed to get Ethan into bed and keep him there so he falls asleep--which as everyone knows, is the real reason for monsters under beds. With its perfect balance of giggles and shivers, this silly-spooky prequel to the award-winning I Need My Monster and Hey, That's MY Monster! will keep young readers entertained.

Review Quotes

"In a tardy prequel to I Need My Monster (2009), candidates for that coveted spot under the bed audition... As usual, the white-presenting child's big, bright, smiling face and the assortment of bumbling monsters rendered in oversaturated hues keep any actual scariness at tentacle's length. Moreover, Monster, Inc. fans will delight in McWilliam's painstaking details of fang, claw, hair, and scales. Frightful and delightful: a comforting (to some, anyway) reminder that no one sleeps alone." --Kirkus


"In this fun-loving tale, Ethan meets his match as Gabe the toe-loving monster takes up residence under his bed. Proving to be the perfect monster to keep this little guy in his bed, it's sure to bring some giggles and chuckles along the way." --Story Monsters Ink Shelf

About the Author

Howard McWilliam is the award-winning illustrator of I Need My Monster, Hey That's MY Monster!, D is for Drool, When a Dragon Moves In, and many other children's books. He is the cover artist of The Week (US & UK), and he lives with his wife and three sons in Cheltenham, England. The monster under his bed is Brompton. Amanda Noll is the author of the award-winning I Need My Monster, Hey, That's MY Monster, and D is for Drool. She teaches full-time and lives with her husband and four children in Spanaway, Washington. The monster under her bed is Gertie.