Published by Henry Holt and Co.
Summary: A monster who lives under a boy’s bed loves the boy. When he hears the boy’s mother tell him there’s no such thing as monsters, he decides to reveal himself. After Mom leaves, he comes out and introduces himself. He sees that the boy is about to scream, so he panics and does the first thing he thinks of…swallows the boy. There seems to be no way of getting the boy out again, but finally they both fall asleep. When they awaken, the boy is out of the monster, but he’s tiny. Can he get back to his full size again? Many adventures await as the two of them try to figure out how to do this. 144 pages; grades K-3.
Pros: A fun, quirky early chapter book with plenty of illustrations, and even some bathroom humor (although maybe not what you’re expecting). This is sure to find lots of fans, and they can look forward to a second book in March.
Cons: Although the author (sort of) explains this, I didn’t like that the boy and the monster didn’t have names.