Monster Night at Grandma's House
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (938 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B000I0RTVA |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Now their beguiling collaboration is once again available, and includes a new introduction, full of warmth and reminiscence, by Richard Peck. Two world-renowned children's book creators, Richard Peck and Don Freeman, collaborated on this picture book-the evocative tale of a boy who takes on the monster lurking in his grandma's home. He wrote Monster Night about twenty-five years before he won a Newbery Honor for A Long Way from Chicago, before he won the Newbery Medal for A Year Down Yonder. It is novelist Richard Peck's only picture book. It's a classic treat-a deliciously spooky journey through darkness into the comforting, clear light of day. This was one of Don Freeman's last books-after Corduroy, after Dandelion, after he'd won a Caldecott Honor for Fly High Fly Low. Illustrated by Don Freeman.
In addition, he has won a number of major honors for the body of his work, including the Margaret A. He is a Newbery Medal winner (for A Year Down Yonder), a Newbery Honor winner (for A Long Way from Chicago), a two-time National Book Award finalist, and a two-time Edgar Award winner. In fact The Washington Post called him America’s best living author for young adults.” A versatile writer, he is beloved by middle-graders as well as young adults for his historical and contemporary comedies and coming-of-age novels. He lives in New York City, and spends a great deal of time traveling around the country to speaking engagements at conferences, schools, and libr
Amy S. said Turn Down the Lights and Get Close While Reading This!. Starts off with a small description of life at Grandma's house during the daytime. Gets to the scary stuff very quickly with great contrast. Toby is afraid of the dark, and of sleeping alone upstairs (his Grandma sleeps downstairs). Peck details the night with small sounds that set off big imaginings in Toby. Toby eventually gets out of bed to investigate the creepy night-world and confront his fears, and the lengthy description of his foray in the darkened house in pursuit of a "monster" ke. kitschy said Best kept secret?. I'm writing this review because I'm shocked to not see more on Amazon! We started reading this to our Best kept secret? I'm writing this review because I'm shocked to not see more on Amazon! We started reading this to our 3 year old son a few weeks ago and it quickly became one of his favorite books. I was a little worried when I first started reading it because it's balanced more towards words than pictures, but Richard Peck's writing is wonderful. It's easy and fun to read aloud, and it is vibrating and gripping for a young, bright 3 year old to simply listen to. There are a couple stretches where there's r. year old son a few weeks ago and it quickly became one of his favorite books. I was a little worried when I first started reading it because it's balanced more towards words than pictures, but Richard Peck's writing is wonderful. It's easy and fun to read aloud, and it is vibrating and gripping for a young, bright Best kept secret? I'm writing this review because I'm shocked to not see more on Amazon! We started reading this to our 3 year old son a few weeks ago and it quickly became one of his favorite books. I was a little worried when I first started reading it because it's balanced more towards words than pictures, but Richard Peck's writing is wonderful. It's easy and fun to read aloud, and it is vibrating and gripping for a young, bright 3 year old to simply listen to. There are a couple stretches where there's r. year old to simply listen to. There are a couple stretches where there's r. Monster Night at Grandma's House Edith M. Capuzziello I was very please with the book I purchased which arrived in excellent condition and very quickly.
Richard Peck has written more than thirty novels, and in the process has become one of the country’s most highly respected writers for children. Peck is the first children’s book author to have received a National Humanities Medal. In fact The Washington Post called him America’s best living author for young adults.” A versatile writer, he is beloved by middle-graders