Even Monsters Need Haircuts by Matthew McElligott
In Even Monsters Need Haircuts by Matthew McElligott, on the night of a full moon just before midnight, the young son of a barber does what he’s never allowed to do: leave the house by himself. Well, he’s not really alone when he’s accompanied by his friend Vlad the Vampire is he?
Together they prepare the barber shop for the regulars who soon will arrive. These aren’t your ordinary regulars though. It’s a special clientele: monsters! It’s busy all night and our young barber is prepared for all kinds of different haircuts and styles. Rotting tonic, horn polish and stink wax are all on hand. But things gets tense when there is a knock at the front door – surely it couldn’t be a human wanting a haircut at this time of night? But not to fear, our young barber knows how to take care of business.
A fun book to read this Halloween season. A great cast of monster characters who are simply taking care of their monsterly looks.
After all, even monsters need haircuts.
Links of interest: Matthew McElliogott website, more book blogger reviews.
Genre: Fiction Picture Book, approx age 4-8.
Publisher: Walker Books for Young Readers. July 20, 2010
Hardcover, 40 pages. ISBN 080278819X
Source: Picked up a review copy at Book Expo America. A 2010 Cybil’s nomination for which I am a 1st round panelist.
Even Monsters Need Haircuts is available from your favorite independent bookstore, Powell’s, and Amazon.
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Tags: Cybils 2010 picture book nomination, E-H Title, Fiction, Halloween, M-P Author, male author, published 2010, Publisher: Walker Books for Young Readers, review copy
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That book would certainly be a hit with my kids. It’s going onto the wishlist. Thank you for the review!
on October 17th, 2010 at 10:23 pmThis one really looks worth ordering. The illustrations are great! Thanks for sharing.
on October 18th, 2010 at 10:32 amThat looks adorable!
on October 18th, 2010 at 1:21 pm