Crankenstein

by Dan Santat (Illustrator), Dan Santat (Illustrator), Samantha Berger (Author)

New
Picture Book
2013
$19.29

He may look like any ordinary boy, but when faced with a rainy day, a melting popsicle, or an early bedtime, one little boy transforms into a mumbling, grumbling Crankenstein! When Crankenstein meets his match in a fellow Crankenstein, the results could be catastrophic-or they could be just what he needs to brighten his day! As evidenced by the success of books like Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site, the popularity of thematic mash-ups in picture books is on the rise. Crankenstein's combination of emotion and monster themes has certain kid and parent-appeal and plenty of promotional opportunities, come Halloween and throughout the year.

Synopsis

He may look like any ordinary boy, but when faced with a rainy day, a melting popsicle, or an early bedtime, one little boy transforms into a mumbling, grumbling Crankenstein! When Crankenstein meets his match in a fellow Crankenstein, the results could be catastrophic-or they could be just what he needs to brighten his day! As evidenced by the success of books like Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site, the popularity of thematic mash-ups in picture books is on the rise. Crankenstein's combination of emotion and monster themes has certain kid and parent-appeal and plenty of promotional opportunities, come Halloween and throughout the year.

$19.29

Quantity

10 in stock

More Information

Format: Picture Book
Pages: 48
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers US
Published: 29 Aug 2013
ISBN 10: 031612656X
ISBN 13: 9780316126564
Children’s book age: 5-7 Years
Book Overview: From the author of Martha Doesn't Say Sorry! and acclaimed artist Dan Santat comes a humorous read-aloud about crankiness - and how to cure it.

Media Reviews

Will the creature ever turn from MEHHRRRR! to merry? Youngsters will roar along with Crankenstein through this silly and sympathetic story of grumpy-grouchies. --School Library Journal
Sometimes-when you have to go to school, when you have to take cough syrup-all there is to say is MEHHRRRR!.. . This is a No, David! for slightly older kids... --The Horn Book
The grumpy monster inside all of us who rears its ugly head when things go wrong-the one who says MEHHRRR! to every cheerful suggestion-takes center stage in this picture book describing a kid at his most ornery. --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Praise for Crankenstein
Expect many re-read requests from Crankensteins who may (or may not) recognize themselves. --Publishers Weekly
Whoa. Be prepared for the intense frustrations, the moody outbursts and the green scowls of Crankenstein...Each setting reveals sly comic elements that both kids and their grown-ups will appreciate. Readers will laugh out loud...Get ready to read this aloud a lot. --Kirkus Reviews

Author Bio

Samantha Berger is a former editor at Scholastic Books and VP of Animation Extra Content at Nickelodeon. She has written over seventy books, including Martha Doesn't Share and Martha Doesn't Say Sorry. She lives in New York with her dog, Polly Pocket. Dan Santat is the author/illustrator of Sidekicks and the winner of the Silver Medal from the Society of Illustrators for Oh No! (Or How My Science Project Destroyed the World) by Mac Barnett. He lives in Los Angeles.