{"product_id":"quit-calling-me-a-monster","title":"Quit Calling Me a Monster!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John, Jory\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Books for Young Readers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eColor:\u003c\/b\u003e Red\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e Illustrated\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Picture Book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber Of Pages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 23-08-2016\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/b\u003e YES23438342\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e Product Description      \u003cbr\u003e\nThe talented creators of\u003cbr\u003e\nI Will Chomp You! brilliantly frame the struggle to buck stereotypes and learn empathy in this monster’s hilarious lament.\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n Floyd Peterson is so much more than shaggy purple fur and pointy monster teeth—\u003cbr\u003e\n why can’t people just see him for\u003cbr\u003e\nhim? Jory John and Bob Shea have struck gold in creating a knee-slapping, read-it-again story that will start a valuable discussion about how we treat others and how it feels to be seen as “different.”\u003cbr\u003e\n      Review      \u003cbr\u003e\nFloyd Peterson is sick and tired of being called a monster. “Just because I have horns. And wild eyes. And clompy feet. And long toenails. And crazy hair. And fangs. And a huge, toothy smile that glows in the dark.” That doesn’t mean that he’s a monster. Children really hurt his feelings when they scream and run when he is grocery shopping or simply trying to sleep under a bed. He thinks it’s time everyone learned some manners and called him by his real name, Floyd Peterson. Luckily, by the end of the text, Floyd has finally made himself heard while hiding in a closet. Shea’s signature illustrations with bold lines and vivid colors are a perfect match for the minimal text on each page. Pairing this book with Ed Emberley’s \u003cbr\u003e\nGo Away, Big Green Monster or Jon Stone’s \u003cbr\u003e\nThe Monster at the End of This Book will make a fun, interactive monster-themed storytime even more enjoyable. VERDICT A perfect choice for a rollicking read-aloud, library collections, and picture book fans everywhere.—\u003cbr\u003e\n School Library Journal, July 2016 (starred review)  \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\"It’s not like I ever call you names, do I? I could easily be like, ‘Look at that little\u003cbr\u003e\nmeat snack over there.’” A pear-shaped, purple-fur-covered, er, \u003cbr\u003e\ncreature speaks\u003cbr\u003e\ndirectly to listeners. “I’m no monster! Just because I have horns. And wild eyes.\u003cbr\u003e\nAnd fangs…” He might howl, roar, and growl; he could be hiding under the bed\u003cbr\u003e\nor in the closet—but people shouldn’t be afraid of him. “It really hurts my feelings.”\u003cbr\u003e\nThis not-a-monster’s appearance and behavior belie his message; the cognitive\u003cbr\u003e\ndissonance between text and pictures is what makes the book funny. Shea’s\u003cbr\u003e\nkinetic illustrations take full advantage of the silly premise and offer Floyd—that’s\u003cbr\u003e\nthe narrator’s name, by the way: Floyd Peterson—loads of character. Jittery lines\u003cbr\u003e\nand bold background colors make the pages pop with nervous energy as Floyd\u003cbr\u003e\ndelivers his impassioned defense. He closes with an undeniable point that inadvertently\u003cbr\u003e\ntakes the bite out of his argument: “Yep. I’m a monster with excellent\u003cbr\u003e\nmanners! Um…I didn’t mean…I’m not a…um…” Oops. Pair this with John’s\u003cbr\u003e\nand Shea’s previous collaboration, \u003cbr\u003e\nI Will Chomp You! (rev. 7\/15), to keep those\u003cbr\u003e\nlittle meat snacks on their toes. —\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Horn Book Magazine (6\/3\/16)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe creators of \u003cbr\u003e\nI Will Chomp You (2015) are back at it with a tale of another opinionated monster. Only this one would rather not be called a monster. It hurts his feelings. Sure, he has horns and wild eyes, and sure, he howls at the moon, hides under the bed, and growls in his sleep, but come on. He’s simply not a monster (in fact, his name is Floyd Peterson). How about this: if you don’t call him a monster, then he won’t call \u003cbr\u003e\nyou “that little meat snack over there.” Floyd, front and center on almost every page, is a fuzzy purple monster—sorry, \u003cbr\u003e\ncreature—whose yellow eyes and wide, fanged mouth give him expressions that range from comical to, occasionally, downright scary. In Shea’s signature style, Floyd is often the most detailed thing on the page, standing out against line-sketched, monochromatic backgrounds. The highly energetic text pairs well with the frenetic illustrations, and the read-aloud potential is through the roof. Just keep the name-calling to a minimum, OK? —\u003cbr\u003e\nKirkus Reviews (5\/31\/16)\u003cbr\u003e\n      About the Author      \u003cbr\u003e\nJORY JOHN is an author, journalist, and educator living in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is the creator and coauthor of the bestselling\u003cbr\u003e\nAll My Friends Are Dead. 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