Hey, That's My Monster! - I Need My Monster by Amanda Noll Paperback

Book Synopsis

When Ethan looks under the bed for his monster, he finds this note instead: "So long, kid. Gotta go. Someone needs me more than you do. -Gabe" How will Ethan ever get to sleep without his monster's familiar, comforting snorts? And who could need Gabe more than Ethan does? Gabe must have gone to Ethan's little sister's room! She has been climbing out of bed every night to play, and obviously needs a monster to help her get to sleep - but not HIS monster! Ethan tries to help his sister find her own monster, but none are the perfect blend of cute and creepy. Just when it seems that Ethan will lose his monster forever, an uninvited, tutu-toting little monster full of frightening fun ap­pears. Following in the spooky-silly tradition of I Need My Mon­ster, here's another irresistible monster-under-the-bed story with the perfect balance of giggles and shivers.

Review Quotes

"This story is a unique twist on the whole idea of monsters under the bed . . . . Hey, That's my Monster! is sure to bring 'giggles and shivers' to young ones and help make bed time a fun time." -- Christa McGrath, edwardsbookclub.com

"This one was a hit with our seven year old - she loved the monster Cynthia best, and thought it was hilarious how the little sister Emma wanted to dress her up!" -- Crystal Cahill, Elementary Library Teacher and Gr. 1 Teacher

"Will your grandchild love the book? Most definitely! Will YOU love the book? Most definitely! Do I recommend this book? Most definitely! You can get a copy of Hey, That's My Monster by Amanda Noll on Amazon for $16. You'll be glad you did." -- Nina Lewis, blogger on GrandmaIdeas

"My kids and I absolutely adore this story, and all the ones that go along with it in the series.... Guaranteed to please, full of giggles and fun, and with beautiful artwork, this book has a forever home on our shelf." -- Meg Hall (@get.outside.and.read on Instagram), Blogger

"Sibling rivalry, a tutu-toting monster, and a load of spooky-smiley chaos becomes bedtime's best story. With sharp humor and Pixar-like illustrations, this book transforms the familiar fear of darkness into a silly adventure." -- Jackie Garcia-Morales and Theresa Maria Villarreal, Directors of the Big Bang Notable Book List 2025

"[It] is a wonderfully creative and entirely fun book that children and adults will love to read. Illustrations by Howard McWilliam are an absolute treasure and further enhance this whimsical children's picture book." --clcreviews.blogspot.com

"The . . . monsters in McWilliam's toy-strewn bedroom scenes are show stealers, whether exuding pools of pink slime or rearing up in glowering, warty menace in vain efforts to get Emma into bed." --Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Amanda Noll teaches Library and Tech in kindergarten through fifth grade, and is the author of the award-winning I Need My Monster. She lives in Spanaway, Washington. Howard McWilliam has illustrated dozens of children's books including the award-winning I Need My Monster, When a Dragon Moves In, and When a Dragon Moves In Again. He is the cover artist of The Week (US and UK) and MoneyWeek. He lives in Cheltenham, England.