Creepy Monsters, Sleepy Monsters Creep, gurgle, crawl, tumble! Meet two young monsters who are far from scary - they're too busy having fun! They go to school, play outside with their friends and eat after-school snacks. But like human children they also have a bedtime, whether they're ready for it or not. Full description
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More cute than creepy, this lullaby follows two monsters from classroom to bedtime routine. The narration benefits enormously from witty illustrations by Murphy, which abound in slithery, sinister asides.
—New York Times
This brief lullaby-story provides just-right toddler-sized chills... Silly going-to-sleep sounds such as “Growl / Gurgle / Burp” gently bring this soon-to-be popular book to an end. There's plenty in this scary-sweet book to please children all year round.
—Kirkus Reviews
The monsters look like they walked off a Maurice Sendak casting call, with their big, wobbly bodies and almost random sprinklings of horns, tentacles, and eyeballs. Yolen winds down her lullaby with night noises (Burp / Grrrr / Snarl / Snarf) that peter away as the two monstrous siblings finally conk out. Bedtime fare you can count on.
—Booklist
The book is filled with enough slap-dash action, humor, and gentle disobedience to keep readers eager for more readings—and probably not all that eager for sleep.
—Publishers Weekly
Though Halloween tales and lots of candy may keep kids far from their beds, sleep must come eventually. There is no better way to wind down trick-or-treaters than with Creepy Monsters, Sleepy Monsters by children’s book legend Jane Yolen... It’s the perfect end to a spooky October day.
—BookPage
The biggest treats here are the details buried in Kelly Murphy’s playful paintings of the monsters, more gentle, domesticated cousins of Maurice Sendak’s classic wild things. Vocabulary words to read aloud include growl, burp, grrrr, and that all time parental favorite: Zzzzz.
—USA Today
Noteworthy for its wonderful art with cute horned and multi-eyed monsters playing like normal little kids stalling at bedtime and falling asleep after claiming “I'm not sleepy.” A perfect bedtime read
with only a few words per page and monstrously clever illustrations.
—Houston Chronicle
Beloved author Jane Yolen scares up a new rhyming read-aloud about the snarfing, growling, snoring way that monsters go to bed.
Creep, gurgle, crawl, tumble! Meet two young monsters who are far from scary - they’re too busy having fun. They go to school, play outside with their friends, and eat after-school snacks. But they also have a bedtime, whether or not they’re ready for it! Young children and parents alike will find much to identify with as they follow these lovable little monsters getting ready for bed. With wildly colorful illustrations full of whimsy and warmth, Kelly Murphy brings Jane Yolen’s gently rhyming tale to rambunctious life.
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Vendeur : Goodwill, Brooklyn Park, MN, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. Murphy, Kelly (illustrateur). Cover/Case has some rubbing and edgewear. Access codes, CDs, slipcovers and other accessories may not be included. N° de réf. du vendeur 2Y6RUU003CDP_ns
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Etat : Fair. Murphy, Kelly (illustrateur). Buy with confidence! Book is in acceptable condition with wear to the pages, binding, and some marks within 0.7. N° de réf. du vendeur bk0763642010xvz189zvxacp
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Etat : Good. Murphy, Kelly (illustrateur). Good condition. This is the average used book, that has all pages or leaves present, but may include writing. Book may be ex-library with stamps and stickers. 0.7. N° de réf. du vendeur 353-0763642010-gdd
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Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Murphy, Kelly (illustrateur). Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.95. N° de réf. du vendeur G0763642010I3N00
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hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Murphy, Kelly (illustrateur). Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. N° de réf. du vendeur S_413420083
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Vendeur : Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, Etats-Unis
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Vendeur : Books of the Smoky Mountains, Del Rio, TN, Etats-Unis
Etat : very good. Murphy, Kelly (illustrateur). Gently used book with ongoing seller support until you're fully satisfied with your purchase. N° de réf. du vendeur oldport0763642010
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Vendeur : GoldenWavesOfBooks, Fayetteville, TX, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : new. Murphy, Kelly (illustrateur). New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. N° de réf. du vendeur Holz_New_0763642010
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