A unique monster-under-the-bed story with the perfect balance of giggles and shivers, this picture book relies on the power of humor over fear, appeals to a child s love for creatures both alarming and absurd, and glorifies the scope of a child s imagination. One night, when Ethan checks under his bed for his monster, Gabe, he finds a note from himinstead: "Gone fishing. Back in a week." Ethan knows that without Gabe s familiar nightly scares he doesn't stand a chance of getting to sleep, so Ethan interviews potential substitutes to see if they've got the right equipment for the job pointy...

Winner:
CLC Seal of Approval
2017 Literary Classics Book Awards, Silver, Preschool/Early Reader Fantasy

Finalist:
2017 Literary Classics Book Awards

2017 PNBA Long-List

When Ethan looks under the bed for his monster, he finds this note instead: "So long, kid. Gotta go. Someone needs me more than you do. -Gabe" How will Ethan ever get to sleep without his monster's familiar, comforting snorts? And who could need Gabe more than Ethan does? Gabe must have gone to Ethan's little sister's room She has been climbing out of bed every night to play,...