A Monstrous Bedtime [Hardcover]

Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Book Award Shortlist

Oregon Book Award Finalist

“Thoroughly charming. A creature feature worthy of every child’s nightly routine.”—Kirkus Reviews

Bedtime routines are important for a good night's sleep—even for the monster under your bed! Award-winning author-artist Kerilynn Wilson cleverly subverts expectations with this cozy and endearing read-aloud for fans ofGoodnight, Goodnight, Construction SiteandGood Night, Gorilla.

A glass of water, a fan whirring gently, a story, and a song. Close your eyes. Time to sleep.

But what if the monster under your bed can’t fall asleep? How do you helpit? Join one little girl determined to help her monster with a special—monster-sized!—version of her nightly ritual.

Deceptively simple text skillfully captures the comfort young children take in routine, while colorful artwork—full of subtle detail—casts the monster as a friend and co-conspirator. Kerilynn Wilson’s imaginative take on evergreen themes makesA Monstrous Bedtimea must-have for every bedtime. For fans ofThe Going to Bed Book, Everybody in the Red Brick Building,andSleep Like a Tiger.

“An ode to bedtime anxieties and a love letter to the rituals that soothe them. . . . A departure from more classically monstrous bedtime fare, this narrative removes fear from the equation entirely, offering an innovative, collaborative spin on the relationship between child and monster. . . . Reminiscent of Maurice Sendak’s work. . . . Thoroughly charming. A creature feature worthy of every child’s nightly routine.” -Kirkus Reviews

“Bedtime gets rebooted with a ‘monstrous’ twist in Wilson’s exuberant, imagination-fueled picture book.” -Publishers Weekly

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