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Walker Childrens
On sale:
July 2010
Price:
$14.99
Format:
Hardcover
Size:
8.5 x 11 in
Pages:
40 pp
Ages:
4-8
Grades:
P-2
ISBN-13: 9780802788191
ISBN-10: 080278819X
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Even Monsters Need Haircuts
By Matthew McElligott
Book Description
Working the night shift will be a hairy experience in a new picture book from Matthew McElligott
Just before midnight, on the night of a full moon, a young barber stays out past his bedtime to go to work. Although his customers are mostly regulars, they are anything but normal-after all, even monsters need haircuts. Business is steady all night, and this barber is prepared for anything with his scissors, rotting tonic, horn polish, and stink wax. It's a tough job, but someone's got to help these creatures maintain their ghoulish good looks.Perfect for Halloween, this is a hilarious story about a boy who follows in his father's footsteps . . . in his own monstrously unique way.
"This charming offering posits an especially appealing fantasy. McElligott’s ink, pencil, and digital illustrations are more subdued than most picture-book monster tributes, which gives this a pleasantly fuzzy, after-hours feel. From the bizarre creature creations to the gently colored backgrounds, there is a lot of care and heart put into this package, which makes it stand out in a crowd of overly zany Franks and Dracs."—Booklist
"The art invites both inspection of humorous details for individual readers and an opportunity for exploration of voice and mood in a read-aloud."—School Library Journal
"McElligott populates his book with cheery, if toothy and hairy, creatures and fills the seemingly ordinary barbershop with kid-pleasing details. Full of crowd appeal."—Kirkus Reviews
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