A unique monster-under-the-bed story with the perfect balance of giggles
and shivers, this picture book relies on the power of humor over fear,
appeals to a child's love for creatures both alarming and absurd, and
glorifies the scope of a child's imagination. One night, when Ethan
checks under his bed for his monster, Gabe, he finds a note from him
instead: Gone fishing. Back in a week. Ethan knows that without Gabe's
familiar nightly scares he doesn't stand a chance of getting to sleep,
so Ethan interviews potential substitutes to see if they've got the
right equipment for the job--pointy teeth, sharp claws, and a long
tail--but none of them proves scary enough for Ethan. When Gabe returns
sooner than expected from his fishing trip, Ethan is thrilled. It turns
out that Gabe didn't enjoy fishing because the fish scared too easily.
Scholastic Book Club Selection
Winner of 6 state awards: Alabama Camellia Award (2010-2011), Arizona
Grand Canyon Reader Award (2011), California Young Readers Medal
(2011-12), Georgia Picture Storybook Award (2011-12), Nevada Young
Reader Award (2011-12), Virginia Reader's Choice Primary Award (2012-13)
Included on 5 other state award lists: Mississippi Magnolia Children's
Choice Award list (2012-13), Nebraska Golden Sower Award list (2011-12),
South Dakota Prairie Bud Award list (2011-12), Washington Children's
Choice Book Award list (2010-2011), Wyoming Buckaroo Award list
(2011-12)
Additionally, these regional awards lists: Connecticut Charter Oak
Children's Book Award list (2011-12), Iowa Regional Goldfinch Award
Winner (2009-10)
Storytelling World Award Honor Book 2010
