Somebody Needs to Do Something about That Monster! -- Doug Cenko, Hardcover

A silly and ironic twist on "The Little Dutch Boy," featuring a charmingly unaware monster who just wants to be kind and make a difference

Merv is a nice monster. He sits outside the village, snacking on plants and blissfully minding his own business. Until...the villagers start complaining about "that monster." Merv assumes they must be talking about somebody else and decides to go take care of that nuisance himself! He asks for help from the witches, the troll under the bridge, and even the unicorns. But their assistance comes with strings attached, and poor Merv isn't ready to meet their demands. Will Merv return to the village a failure, or might he have been helping everyone all along?

Author: Doug Cenko
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
Published: 02/20/2024
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 10.08h x 9.92w x 0.32d
ISBN: 9781682636107
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2023
Publishers Weekly 12/04/2023
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2024

About the Author
Somebody needs to do something about Doug Cenko. Ever since he can remember, Doug has been creating children's books. Books like LITTLE MONSTER TRUCKS GO and VIKING IN LOVE. He doesn't work all of the time, though. He also spends time with his family in Chicago. But right now, Doug has to get back to making more books. It's just what he does.