I Need My Monster.

I Need My Monster. I Need My Monster Amanda Noll, author Howard McWilliam, illustrator Flash Light Press 3709--13th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218 9780979974625, $16.95 www.flashlightpress.com 1-800-888-4741 I Need My Monster is a children's picturebook that turns acommon trope about the a monster under the bed completely around. YoungEthan needs his monster ("Gabe") under the bed to fall asleep!Substitute monsters appear, but they just won't do; Herbert'steeth aren't sharp enough, and Mack's slobbering certainlyisn't scary--it makes one giggle. Striking, illustrations ofcinema-quality cartoon art add just the right touch to this bedtime bookperfect for parents to share with young people savvy enough to enjoy theirony of the premise!