Smarter Than A Monster: A Survival Guide by Brandon Mull Illustrated by Mike Walton
Synopsis
No monster wants you to read this book. The more you know about monsters, the more you will know how to defeat them.
Little kids have big fears, which they often imagine to be scary creatures, like monsters. But this book helps explain how knowing "Monster Facts" can help kids outwit them.
Want to avoid monsters?
Fact: Monsters love dirt and grime, so when faced with two kids, the monster will choose the dirty one every time.
And if toys and clothes are all over the floor, you may get ambushed by a mess-loving monster.
Survival Tip: Take baths and keep your room clean.
Smarter Than a Monster will arm young readers with practical advice in this innovative and imaginative parenting tool that teaches common sense and positive and healthy habits.
About the Author:
Brandon Mull is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Fablehaven, Beyonders, and Five Kingdoms series. A kinetic thinker, Brandon enjoys bouncy balls, squeezable stress toys, and popping bubble wrap. He lives in Utah in a happy little valley near the mouth of a canyon with his four children and a dog named Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Brandon loves meeting his readers and hearing about their experiences with his books.
www.brandonmull.com Follow the author on Instagram @writerbrandon and Facebook @authorbrandonmull
About the Illustrator:
Mike Walton has been a professional illustrator for more than twenty years. He earned his B.A. in Illustration from art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA. He’s worked in animation, comic books, web comics, trading cards, and all manner of media throughout his career. Smarter Than a Monster is his debut children’s book. He currently resides in Southern California and considers himself a nerd who loves visiting Disneyland attending the San Diego Comic Con.
Advance Praise/Endorsements:
“A smart intro to surviving monster encounters. I wish I’d had this book before I met my first fog giant.” - Seth Sorenson, Protector of Fablehaven
“Aims to diffuse the anxiety of imagined horrors at bedtime. The way to banish monsters, the text sensibly suggests, is for kids to arm themselves with knowledge about their characteristics, behaviors, and weaknesses. As neon-bright cartoons show children demonstrating the dos and don’ts of dealing with the impish beasts, Mull provides monstrous attributes largely aimed toward ensuring that children practice sterling habits.” -Publishers Weekly
Publication Date: 10/1/19 Hardcover Picture Book ISBN: 9781629726106 Retail Price: $17.99 Page Count: 32 Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Manners & Etiquette Ages 4 to 8, Grades 1 to 3 Cover Illustration by Mike Walton Book Design: © Shadow Mountain Art Direction: Richard Erickson Design: Sheryl Dickert Smith Author Photo: Busath Photography
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