Amanda Noll

When Ethan checks under the bed for his monster, he finds a note saying that Gabe has gone fishing and will be back in a week. He tries out several substitute monsters, but finds that none are as perfect as Gabe.

Five quirky little creatures vie to become Ethan's monster, charged with getting him into bed and keeping him there so that he falls asleep.

When Ethan can't sleep, he doesn't count sheep -- he says his ABCs. But in monster-loving Ethan's alphabet, A is for Arms, B is for Belly, C is for Claws, and D is for Drool! Kids will love pointing out the alphabetical attributes on the silly monsters that parade across Ethan's room -- like earlobes, noses, spikes, and wings -- and discovering where all of those monsters are headed. By the time Ethan gets to Y, he's Yawning. And by Z, kids will be...

One night, when Ethan checks under the bed for his monster, he finds a note instead: "Gone fishing. Back in a week. —Gabe" What will Ethan do? He needs a monster under his bed. How is he supposed to get to sleep if his monster is gone? Substitute monsters appear, but none are just right. Herbert's teeth aren't sharp enough, Mack's slobbering induces giggles, Cynthia's tail isn't scary at all, and Ralph has nail polish on his claws! This will never...

When Ethan checks under the bed for his monster, he finds this note instead: "So long, kid. Gotta go. Someone needs me more than you do. —Gabe" Ethan knows that the 'someone' must be his little sister Emma, who keeps climbing out of bed to play. She obviously needs a monster to help her get to sleep, but not HIS monster! Will Ethan lose Gabe forever? Hey, That's MY Monster!, companion to the best-selling I Need My Monster, is an irresistible monster-under-the-bed...