Monsters - Kids Fiction

"Fast, funny, frightening--and filled with shocks and surprises. These books are my kind of fun. I want to live on Monsterstreet " --R.L. Stine, author of the Goosebumps seriesTrick-or-treat turns to scare-or-scream in this second installment of Monsterstreet, the chilling middle grade series. When...

"Monsters, mayhem, and a little family magic will have readers rooting for Valentina!" -- Kwame Mbalia, New York Times bestselling authorIt takes a special person to end up in detention on the last day of school.It takes a REALLY special person to accidentally burn...

Every Child Can be a Reading Star Who will you say ""Boo"" to on Halloween night? Say Boo to the scary and sweet in this rhyming beginning reader. Say Boo is part of the Reading Stars series. Reading Star books are for kids at...

The third book in the Printz Honor-award winning series, this gothic, gory novel is "articulately literary, horrifically grotesque, and mind-bendingly complex" (Kirkus Reviews). When Dr. Warthrop goes hunting for the "Holy Grail of Monstrumology" with his eager new assistant, Arkwright, he leaves Will Henry...

A rhyming picture book with humor and heart that's a wonderful bedtime addition for the "little monster" in your life. Includes illustrations from bestselling author/illustrator Ashley Spires of The Most Magnificent Thing. Even monsters have to go to sleep. But before little trolls turn...

The Dragon Lantern is the second book in the award-winning, action-packed, steampunk League of Seven series by acclaimed author Alan Gratz. Archie Dent is convinced that he and his friends Hachi and Fergus are the first three members of a new League of Seven:...

Having trouble with your backpack zipper? Maybe there's a monster inside! A little girl slowly warms up to her unexpected guest in this funny story. When Annie unzips her backpack and finds a monster inside, it's hard to say who is more shocked. "AAAAHHHH!"...

She was excited about moving into her new house but soon learned there were monsters everywhere. She knew she must get rid of them but first had to convince her parents they were real. Do you believe in monsters?Mystery, creativity, bravery, and perseverance await....

Looking for a book to encourage your son during their potty training journey?Want to empower them with affirmations that will help them along the way?If your child loves superheroes and dinosaurs and is up for conquering potty training, then this is the perfect book...

When their science-focused summer camp is besieged by a sinister figure, Dustin and Suzie round up a crew of kids to get to the bottom of the mystery and protect themselves. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Graphic Novels is...

This witty picture book from children's luminary Daniel Pinkwater and Aaron Renier offers an insider's look that will make you completely abandon everything you thought you knew about vampires Welcome to the village of Blinsh, Pinksylvania, famous for the many vampires that call it...

The Case of the Slime Stampede is the first book in the Tank & Fizz mystery series about two crime-solving monsters living under a mountain. When Gravelmuck Elementary's cleaning slimes escape and destroy the schoolyard with their acidic ooze, all claws and tails point...

The Monstore is a one-stop shop for all your monsterly needs in this enormously funny story that's full of friendly, kooky creatures. At the back of Frankensweet's Candy Shoppe, under the last box of sour gumballs, there's a trapdoor. Knock five times fast, hand...

A funny combination of Ebenezer Scrooge and Lego Batman helps Rob Burnside save his school in the final book in the illustrated Creature from My Closet middle grade series from Obert Skye. For the first time, Rob Burnside knows when his closet is about...

Beloved New York Times bestselling illustrator Jacqueline Rogers captures Halloween fun in this charming picture book perfect for spooky October nights.Snuggle up and enjoy this impish tale perfect for little goblins everywhere. With rhyming text and Jackie's signature style of illustration, fans of Julia...

She was excited about moving into her new house but soon learned there were monsters everywhere. She knew she must get rid of them but first had to convince her parents they were real. Do you believe in monsters?Mystery, creativity, bravery, and perseverance await....

Queen Olivia is the ruler of Happy Land and she encounters a dreaded foe that threatens to take over her land. But little did this foe know that it was no match for Queen Olivia and her townspeople. Author: Kristin MosleyISBN-10: 1626766002ISBN-13: 9781626766006Publisher: Krissy's...

A spooky and fun rhyming picture book that kids will be sure to sink their teeth into. Lee has some serious concerns about her next-door neighbors. When children in the street start to disappear, Lee knows something is terribly wrong. She feels a nibble...

The friendlier village turns out to be a prison where Koroko stores his food, and the group has to figure out how to free the prisoners and how to escape from Beast Island. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Graphic...

Talk About The Monster is a children's book for children ages 2-6 and beyond. It tells a story of how a little child (girl) wakes up in the middle of the night to see her fear, the Monster, staring at her. She proceeds to...

A Mischief of Monsters is a Halloween treat in the Picture Fit Board Books series from Roger Priddy! Children will love joining in with the little and big monsters as they munch and crunch, roar and snore, and squelch and belch! This novelty board...

An army of toys, a menacing threat, and a thrilling adventure collide in the high-stakes sequel to middle grade adventure Spark and the League of Ursus. Spark may be a cute and cuddly teddy bear, but she's also a fierce protector. Weeks after rescuing...

Gold Medal Winner 2022 INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER BOOK AWARDS (IPPY)Winner 2021 STORY MONSTERS APPROVEDSilver Winner 2022 NAUTILUS BOOK AWARDSBronze Medal Winner 2021 MOONBEAM CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARDSFinalist 2021 BEST BOOK AWARDSSemi-Finalist 2021 INDIES TODAY AWARDDistinguished Favorite 2022 INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARDHonorable Mention 2021 ROYAL DRAGONFLY BOOK AWARDA...

It's Friday the 13th and Herobrine is on a mission to destroy Steve and All of Minecraft. But can Zombie and his friends help Steve overcome this epic battle? Or, will they get in even more trouble as they embark on another hilarious Minecraft...

Hubie is late for school, and now he has to report to the school secretary, the ferocious Mrs. Armbender. Hubie has heard all sorts of stories about her--how she has eight arms and hangs up rule-breaking students by their thumbs She knows every single...

It's Desmond and Andres versus creepy monster lunch ladies in the sixth book of the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series Usually the cafeteria is where good food goes to meet its maker, but at Kersville Elementary, lunchtime is a little different. For starters, the...

When a quiet seaside town is suddenly overrun by hundreds of giant monsters, two young sisters are the only ones prepared to handle the situation. Using their keen interest in architecture, local history, folklore and gymnastics, Enid Jupiter and Lyra Gotham attempt to not...

On the first day of school, Artie falls out of his bed and hits his head. Hard. He tells his mom he's dizzy and she says, "You're just worried about your first day in a new school." At breakfast, his little brother, Eddie, splashes...

Watch out-Zombie Boy's back! Though awkward and sometimes buck naked, Zombie Boy has plenty of charm and wit you'd never expect from a moving corpse. But as adorable as he seems, the little guy's quite the handful! As spooky adventures continue, the town of...

"This metafictional guide to monsters dares readers to keep turning the pages..." - Publishers Weekly "Positively ideal for Halloween storytimes, actually. Put this one in your holster." - School Library Journal "Not just for Halloween, but fun for anytime of year, you'll be immersed...

The Junior Monster Scouts celebrate The Village's 150th birthday in the hilarious second chapter book of the Junior Monster Scouts series It's The Village's 150th birthday celebration And that means bright lights, popcorn machines, a marching band, and a musical merry-go-round. But not if...

Imps are everywhere, and it seems everyone in Neighborville's been invited to an ice cream cruise . . . except for Nate and Patrice. Is Zomboss trying to keep them from ice cream?! The kids decide to investigate and they discover a giant robotic...

Twelve-year-old undercover zombie Tulah Jones has a problem. She'll soon be sharing her first-ever stage kiss with dreamy Jeremy Romero in the school musical. But her total death breath is sure to ruin any chance with her crush-along with her cover And what's worse,...

Prepare your child for a healthy life with this fun, educational picture book by father and health professional Dr. Brent Buss. Introduce a child in your life to the little creatures that cover your body inside and out - their own little monsters, a.k.a...

Dash and the crew are on a mission to save their summer vacation home from competing evils in the third installment in the creepy Black Sand Beach graphic novel series, perfect for fans of Gravity Falls, Rickety Stitch, and Fake Blood. After reading Dash's...

The first novel from Kelly Barnhill since her bestselling Newbery Medal winner, The Girl Who Drank the Moon, is another instant fantasy classic. The once-lovely town of Stone-in-the-Glen has fallen on hard times. After relentless fires, floods, and other calamities, they've lost their library,...

Tiny, a friendly but greedy little troll, loves to collect treasures everywhere he goes. One day he ventures away from his forest home into the big city in search of different kinds of treasures. Along the way, he meets many new friends, learns some...

Meet Marvin, a lovable monster with a twelve-stringed baby fang guitar, a rambunctious case of ADHD, emotions that sometimes overwhelm him (and others), and a diary to record it all. While Marvin got it together in Marvin's Monster Diary: ADHD Attacks, his lab partner...

A student is unsure about his new art teacher after hearing rumors about her. He is surprised on his first day of art class. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Picture Books is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of...

In Space Cat-astrophe: My FANGtastically Evil Vampire Pet, the second in the spin-off series to Mo O'Hara's New York Times bestselling My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish chapter books, an aspiring evil scientist and his mostly evil (and totally forbidden) vampire kitten blast off to...

Super Potato is back, and crime is running wild When a giant chicken goes on a rampage, only a tiny potato can stop it. But is the bird's mutation an accident or fowl play? An enemy linked to Super Potato's past has set a...

In the final chapters of their story the Monster Sisters delve deeper into the meta-narrative of their lives when they find comic books starring themselves on their father's desk. After the events of The Monster Sisters and the Mystery of the Unlocked Cave, sister...

Meet Ezzy, an adventurous child dealing with emotions that have begun to feel like monsters. Can Ezzy use mindfulness to make peace with those feelings? Find out in "Be Mindful of Monsters," a brand new early reader by registered play therapist Lauren Stockly."Be Mindful...

In the second fantasy set in Eerie-on-Sea, Herbert and Violet team up to solve the mystery of Gargantis -- an ancient creature of the deep with the power to create life-threatening storms. There's a storm brewing over Eerie-on-Sea, and the fisherfolk say a monster...

Monster hunting isn't for the faint of heart -- the first in a brand-new middle-grade series by NYT bestselling author, Kelley Armstrong. Twelve-year-old Rowan is destined to be Queen; her twin brother, Rhydd, to be Royal Monster Hunter. Rowan would give anything to switch...

Queen Olivia is the Ruler of Happy Land and she encounters a dreaded foe that threatens to takeover her land. However, little did the foe know that it was no match for Olivia and her townspeople. Author: Kristin MosleyISBN-10: 1626765995ISBN-13: 9781626765993Publisher: Krissy's Kids Book...

Have a MONSTER of a time with this little book--perfect for little hands! Dr. Frankenstein is lonely, so he decides to build himself a friend! But his creation scares him and the doctor runs far away. Follow along as Frankenstein's monster chases after his...

Monster loves his construction vehicles. They help him dig deep trenches, push dirt and rocks, and carry all kinds of materials around his construction site. But Monster does not like sharing his trucks No one can touch his bulldozer, fork lift, or crane. So...

Trick-or-treat! Open the doors to find monsters getting ready for a night of Halloween fun in Monsters Come Out Tonight!, a lift-the-flap board book from author Frederick Glasser and illustrator Edward Miller. All of the monsters are getting ready for the big Halloween bash...

Read all about it Amy Namey is chasing a news story in this Judy Moody(R) story for newly independent readers. Amy Namey, Ace Reporter, is on the hunt for a good news story. But not a lot happens in the town of Frog Neck...