by George McClements (Author), George McClements (Illustrator)
Even monsters need to eat their vegetables This wry and funny story might inspire a few veggie monsters to give peas a chance.
When a single pea touches the lips of this determined vegetable hater, our hero doesn't cry, whine, or refuse to swallow. He turns into a VEGGIE MONSTER Ready to smash the chairs Ready to tip the table Ready to . . . GULP . . . down his peas? With inventive mixed-media illustrations and a short, snappy text that combines a child's dinnertime drama with a hilarious parents'-eye-view, this is the perfect book to read with kids to get them to eat their vegetables.Author Biography
GEORGE McCLEMENTS is a director for character art for Walt Disney Consumer Products. He has worked on developing products for such films as Dinosaur, Flubber, and Inspector Gadget. He is also the author and illustrator of The Last Badge and Jake Gander: Storyville Detective. He lives in Glendale, California with his wife and two sons.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.18 x 8.97 x 8.04 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: January 07, 2014
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Night of the Veggie Monster
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 1.7
Point Value: 0.5