Children's Fiction Humorous Stories
I Do Not Eat Children
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Initial publish date
- Feb 2024
- Category
- Humorous Stories, Monsters, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
- Recommended Age
- 4 to 8
- Recommended Grade
- p to 3
- Recommended Reading age
- 4 to 8
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780316474726
- Publish Date
- Feb 2024
- List Price
- $20.99
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Description
A smooth-talking monster gets what's coming to him in this funny and slyly subversive picture book for fans of There's a Monster in Your Book and We Don't Eat Our Classmates.
A big orange creature lurks in a crowded playground...but don't worry! He would never eat a child. What do you think he is…a MONSTER? And kids are definitely not disappearing every time you turn a page. You're imagining things. The monster has nothing to hide; in fact, he loves children. And he would never, ever, ever—oops! There goes another kid....
This laugh-out-loud story will keep readers guessing until the end, then send them straight back to the beginning to keep a close eye on the wily monster (and the one kid who knows exactly what he's up to). A great read aloud for bedtime (or anytime!), this silly and subversive picture book delivers poetic justice and giggles galore.
About the author
MARCUS CUTLER était autrefois un enfant très désordonné, qui est devenu un adulte un peu plus ordonné. Il a illustré de nombreux livres, dont The Three Canadian Pigs et Travel Guide For Monsters Part Deux : A Canadian Adventure. Il est l’auteur et l’illustrateur de I Do Not Eat Children. Marcus vit à Tecumseh, en Ontario, avec deux chats, un enfant quelque peu désordonné, un enfant incroyablement désordonné et sa femme qui, elle, est plutôt ordonnée.
MARCUS CUTLER was once a very messy kid, but then he grew up to be a slightly less messy adult. He is the illustrator of many books, including The Three Canadian Pigs and Travel Guide For Monsters Part Deux: A Canadian Adventure, and the author and illustrator of I Do Not Eat Children.
Marcus lives in Tecumseh, Ontario, with two cats, one somewhat messy kid, one incredibly messy kid and one fairly tidy wife.
Editorial Reviews
"This tale of comeuppance employs page turns to ratchet up tension, and will likely hold listeners rapt during read-alouds.... Cutler tees up and then tickles reader expectations in this deliciously dark tale in which a mischief-maker ultimately gets (ahem, becomes?) its just desserts."
—Shelf Awareness
"As in Jon Klassen’s Hat books, there’s no last-minute rescue, but most child readers will find this narrative hilarious rather than horrifying."—Booklist
"Readers will enjoy flipping back and forth to see which children have vanished as the not-monster denies all involvement in the rapid and reliable disappearances.... Kids will gobble this tale up."—Kirkus Reviews
"Young bibliophiles will enjoy turning every page of Cutler’s silly story as they will be looking to see who, if anyone, survives until the end.... Great fun as a read aloud and for newly independent readers, this tale is sure to bring the giggles."—School Library Journal
