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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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