Lucy's monster drawing refuses to go to sleep. The imaginations of young readers might do the same. It might be impossible for them to resist grabbing the crayons and creating a monster friend of their own after reading Go to Bed, Monster! It's a simple story full of warm tone and fun. Sylvie Ka... more

Lucy's monster drawing refuses to go to sleep. The imaginations of young readers might do the same. It might be impossible for them to resist grabbing the crayons and creating a monster friend of their own after reading Go to Bed, Monster! It's a simple story full of warm tone and fun. Sylvie Kantorovitz's illustrations are exceptionally accessible to children. The understated contrast between the soft lines/pastel colors of Lucy and her surroundings to the rougher crayon-like scribbliness of the monster make for a perfect balance.