The Night the Monsters Came

Gold Medal Winner 2022 INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER BOOK AWARDS (IPPY)Winner 2021 STORY MONSTERS APPROVEDSilver Winner 2022 NAUTILUS BOOK AWARDSBronze Medal Winner 2021 MOONBEAM CHILDRENS BOOK AWARDSFinalist 2021 BEST BOOK AWARDSSemi-Finalist 2021 INDIES TODAY AWARDDistinguished Favorite 2022 INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARDHonorable Mention 2021 ROYAL DRAGONFLY BOOK AWARDA gentle rhyming tale of hungry monsters promotes healthy bedtime routines for young children.On a cold quiet and moonless night hungry monsters come out of hiding from the woods looking for something tasty to eat. Young Jack in his little wizard costume and his sister Joy in her frilly fairy dress are fearless and ready to face the monstrous creatures who barge into their bedroom looking for tasty treats.Were hungry monsters on a prowlFor something tasty something foul.The monsters are looking for deliciously grubby feet sticky hands and unbrushed teeth which they find scrumptious. But to the delight of the children Jack and Joy have no such thing-theyre nice and clean and therefore are not the stuff of monsters dreams. They are washed brushed and smelling fresh and clean-the stuff of monsters nightmares!This playful rhyming story shares with children that its never too early to start creating healthy habits such as washing their hands and brushing their teeth as part of their bedtime routine...to keep the hungry monsters at bay!Praise for The Night the Monsters Came: Siblings Jack and Joy are ready for bedtime. But first they must outwit the hungry monsters that stand in their way - by harnessing the power of hygiene! This delightful picture book will keep children enthralled while teaching healthy habits like washing their hands and brushing their teeth. -BookbubA terrific message told with style and class. Written with the feeling and tempo of classic childrens poetry from centuries past The Night the Monsters Came is a catchy story for new readers that gently stresses the lesson of regular oral hygiene. -Morgan Justice Indies TodayI thought this book was cute. I really love the message behind it and I think it is a cute and fun way to convince your kiddos to stay clean. -Reedsy Discovery