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2009 picture book by Amanda Noll

I Demand My Monster
Kickoff edition cover
Author	Amanda Noll
Illustrator	Howard McWilliam
Country	U.s.a. of America
Language	English
Genre	Picture book
Publisher	Flashlight Press
Publication date	2009
Media type	Print
ISBN	0979974623
OCLC	828197787
Followed by	Hey, That's MY Monster!

I Need My Monster is a picture book written past Amanda Noll, illustrated by Howard McWilliam, and published by Flashlight Press. Since its publication in 2009, I Need My Monster has been translated into Korean, German language, Hebrew, Ukrainian, and Chinese. Scholastic Book Club has published a paperback edition.^[one] ^[ii]

In 2013, Pony Tale produced an interactive I Need My Monster app.^[3] ^[4]

In 2014, Storyline Online (the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's award-winning children's literacy website) filmed Rita Moreno of West Side Story fame reading I Need My Monster.

Synopsis [edit]

Ethan is used to sleeping with his favorite monster nether his bed. I night, checking under the bed, he finds a note instead:

"Gone fishing. Back in a week. –Gabe"

Ethan finds other monsters who appear under the bed, but none are just like the i that helps him sleep. He wants his ain monster back.^[5]

Sequel [edit]

A sequel, Hey, That's MY Monster!, was published in 2010. In this volume, Ethan tries to find a monster scary enough to keep his little sister in bed until she falls asleep.

In 2017, Storyline Online (the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's award-winning children's literacy website) filmed Lily Tomlin reading Hey, That'due south MY Monster!

In 2019, Flashlight Press published a board volume companion for babies and toddlers, "This board book for 0-iii year old listeners, presents the lilliputian monster-loving boy from I Demand My Monster and Hey, That'south MY Monster!, as he tries to find the monster that matches his drawing. He describes his monster (green, long tail, pointy nails, big teeth), and then looks for these features in an assortment of amusing monsters until he finds the perfect match, which turns out to be his love stuffed monster toy."

A prequel to I Demand My Monster, titled How I Met My Monster, was released on November 1, 2019.

Awards and honors [edit]

I Need My Monster is the winner of five state awards:

Alabama Camellia Honor (2010–eleven),^[6]
Arizona K Canyon Reader Honor (2011),^[7]
California Young Readers Medal (2011–12),^[8]
Georgia Movie Storybook Honour (2011–12),^[9] and the
Nevada Young Reader Award (2011–12)^[10]

In addition, I Need My Monster was listed on the post-obit national award lists:

Mississippi Magnolia Children's Selection Laurels list (2012–thirteen),^[11]
Nebraska Golden Sower Award (2011–12) 2nd-place,^[12]
Due south Dakota Prairie Bud Award (2011–12) 3rd-identify
Virginia Reader's Pick Laurels Main list (2012–xiii)
Washington Children's Option Volume Award (2010-2011) 2nd-place^[13]
Wyoming Buckaroo Honor (2011–12) second runner-upwards,^[xiv]
Iowa Regional Goldfinch Honor (2009–ten) winner,^[xv]
Storytelling Globe Laurels Honor Volume (2010),^[16]
Indie Next Kids' Choice (Summer 2009),
NSW Premier Reading Challenge Book in Commonwealth of australia,^[17] and
Scholastic Book Club Selection

Critical reception [edit]

I Need My Monster has by and large received positive reviews from critics.^[xviii] ^[nineteen] ^[xx] ^[21] ^[22] Booklist stated, "The unabridged try strikes a nice residuum between creepy and comforting, but especially endearing is Gabe'southward early return home..."^[23] "Kirkus Reviews^[24] called it "an unusually well-done debut."

Artwork from I Demand My Monster was showcased in "Sendak & Co.: Children'due south Book Illustrations Since Where the Wild Things Are," an exhibit at the Appleton Museum of Fine art.

References [edit]

^ "I Need My Monster by Amanda Noll". Scholastic.com. Retrieved 2013-02-xx .
^ "Eifo Hamifletzet Sheli?". Judaism.com.
^ "I Demand My Monster - An Exciting Style to start the New Year!". Top Educational Apps.
^ Bircher, Katie. "I Need My Monster book app review". The Horn Volume, February 2013.
^ ""Instructor-Selected Books by Grade Level: I Need My Monster" Reading to Kids". Readingtokids.org. 2012-02-26. Retrieved 2014-01-xviii .
^ "Alabama Camellia Award (2010-11)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-02-nineteen .
^ "Previous Winners - Yard Coulee Reader Awards". Grandcanyonreaderaward.org. Retrieved 2013-02-20 .
^ "CYRM Nominees 2011-2012" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2013-02-19 .
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^ "Nevada Library Association". Nevadalibraries.org. 2010-08-14. Retrieved 2013-02-twenty .
^ Magnolia Laurels 2013 Nominees
^ Golden Sower Award 2011-2012 Nominees^{[ dead link ]}
^ "childrenschoiceaward - 2011 Nominees". Childrenschoiceaward.wikispaces.com. Retrieved 2013-02-xx .
^ "Buckaroo Book Award Book Lists : Campbell County Public Library System : Gillette and Wright WY". Ccpls.org. Retrieved 2013-02-20 .
^ Area Education Agency 267. "Area Education Agency 267". Awards.iasl.iowapages.org. Retrieved 2013-02-twenty .
^ "2010 Storytelling World Resources Awards". Storytellingworld.com. Retrieved 2013-02-20 .
^ "NSW Premier's Volume Challenge: Volume listing". Products.schools.nsw.edu.au. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-01-eighteen .
^ "I Need My Monster". Children's Books Heal
^ "I Need My Monster by Amanda Noll Illustrated by Howard McWilliam" Archived 2014-02-01 at the Wayback Auto. Bookscoops.
^ "Accept No Substitute: I Demand My Monster". Simply Ane More than Book!
^ "I Need My Monster". Bookverdict.com. Retrieved 2013-02-20 .
^ "I Need My Monster". Publishers Weekly.
^ "I Need My Monster, by Amanda Noll". Booklist Online. Retrieved 2013-02-20 .
^ Pouroulis, Anita. "I NEED MY MONSTER past Amanda Noll, Howard McWilliam | Kirkus". Kirkusreviews.com. Retrieved 2013-02-twenty .