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How to Catch a Monster

by Adam Wallace Publisher: SOURCEBOOKS JABBERWOCKY

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A closet monster, seen differently

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Awards & Recognition

  • Bestseller

    USA Today Bestseller

AlbakiReads Editorial

A closet monster, seen differently

A young ninja decides to face the monster in the closet, whose claws, teeth, and hair have made it frightening night after night. The encounter raises a simple question: what if the creature is not scary after all, but a possible friend? Framed as a playful Halloween picture book, the story turns a familiar childhood fear into an invitation to look again at what seems frightening. Its short, read-aloud format keeps the focus on the meeting between the child and the monster, while the premise also connects with themes of facing fears and anxiety.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 who enjoy Halloween stories and monsters
  • Families and educators looking for a picture book to read aloud
  • Young readers interested in stories about confronting fears

Themes

Facing fearsAnxietyUnexpected friendshipHalloween

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Book overview

A USA Today Bestseller! From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series comes an all-new monster story and the perfect Christmas gift for kids!

Get ready to laugh along in this fun children's monster book as a brave young ninja heads into the closet to meet the monster that's been so scary night after night! But what if our monster isn't scary at all? Maybe our hero is about to make a friend of the strangest sort...

Whether you're looking for Halloween kids books, spooky basket stuffers, festive gifts for children, a great bedtime story, or inspiration to build your very own STEAM traps and activities, parents, educators, and children alike will love sharing this silly read aloud! This inventive picture book about conquering fears and overcoming anxiety reminds us that things aren't always as scary as they seem!

There's a monster in my closet with claws, and teeth, and hair,

and tonight, I'm going to scare him! He lives just right through there...

Also in the How to Catch Series:

  • How to Catch a Witch
  • How to Catch the Easter Bunny
  • How to Catch an Elf
  • How to Catch a Turkey
  • How to Catch a Leprechaun
  • How to Catch a Dinosaur
  • and more!
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