📖Kids Book Read Aloud: I NEED MY MONSTER by Amanda Noll and Howard McWilliam

well hello there it's Annie thank you for coming to see me today we're going to read I need my monster if you have a copy go get it so you can read along with me I need my monster written by Amanda know illustrated by Howard McWilliam tonight when I looked under my bed for my monster I found this note instead I'm fishing back in a week Gabe what was I going to do I needed a monster under my bed how was I supposed to get to sleep if my monster was gone I tried to sleep but it wasn't the same without Gabe I missed his ragged breathing his nose whistling the scrabbling of his uncut claws how would I ever get to sleep without Abe's familiar scary noises and his spooky green ooze oh it was no use Abe would be gone for a week and I just had to have a monster I climbed quietly out of bed so my parents wouldn't hear me grown-ups have some strange ideas about monsters under beds I knocked on the floor boards then scrambled back under my covers I waited nervously what a new monster appear what would he be like would his snorting be as cheerful as Gabe's when I heard some creaking under my bed I knew that the substitute monster had arrived good evening said a low breathy voice my name is Herbert and I will be a monster for the evening Herbert what kind of a name is that for a monster you don't sound scary at all have you ever scared a kid before well no but I have read all the best books on the topic do you have long teeth and scratchy claws I asked no but I have an overbite and I'm a mouth breather listen Oh Herbert spending was kind of scary but it wasn't enough for me oh isn't Herbert I'm sorry I just don't think this is going to work it's nothing personal but I really need a monster with claws cookie picky Herbert complained how's he wish I'll go there were some more creaking than herbert was gone some scratching warned me that a second monster had appeared good evening he said in a high silky voice my name is Ralph I understand you need a monster with claws if you would please lean over I will hold out an arm for inspection I crouched on the edge of the bed hoping to see a horrible shaggy armed with sharp ragged nails instead I was surprised to see sleekly brushed fur with smooth shiny claws excuse me I don't mean to be rude I asked but is that nail polish on your claws yes it is Ralph replied I believe professional monsters should always be well-groomed I could tell this was not going to work either I'm sorry to disappoint you Ralph but I need a monster with scary claws like Abe's I thought I heard some more scratching and I knew that Ralph was gone a minute later a third voice from under the bed rasped check out these claws kid I gathered my courage and peered over the edge the claws were impressive jagged and dark and razor-sharp so far so good I was a little nervous could you stick out your tail I whispered sure but don't get scared and I peeked through my fingers at the slimy tails littering over the foot of my bed that's when I noticed the bow are you a girl monster of course I am she snapped I'm Cynthia do you have a problem with that um yeah I do I admitted I definitely need a boy monster boy monsters are for boys and girl monsters are for girls everybody knows that Wow aren't you a picky one she sniffed and then she was gone was I being too picky no I knew that my monster needed to be well clawed and menacing the whole point of having a monster after all was to keep me in bed imagining all the scary stuff that could happen if I got out then I heard a shuffling noise and some slobbering a fourth monster was under my bed hey the names Mack one look at his claws proof that Mack was a big scruffy boy monster high shivered maybe this one would work out those are excellent claws but do you have a long tail I leaned over to see no my tail is stumpy Mack slurped but I do have an unusually long tom why would I be afraid of a long tongue I asked oh I don't know he said trying to sound terrifying you never know when I might lick you I fell back on the bed laughing well if you're not even going to try to work with me Mack whined I held in my giggles I really don't think you should send me away he warned kids who reject five monsters in one night I did not reject five monsters tonight I interrupted my regular monster went fishing fish in there maybe he just left because you're so picky fine I'm out of here but I wouldn't expect another monster - not if I were you oh how was I ever going to get to sleep without my monster I was surprised to hear more creaking under the bed loud creaking was scratching I thought no more monsters were going to appear tonight I said sorry I'm late kid whew it was Gabe I thought I would enjoy fishing but I didn't he explained those fish get too easily no challenge at wall you however not challenging my friend you're almost too old to be afraid of monsters you keep me on my toes ah so a delicious snack the bed quivered is Gabe's stomach rumbled with hunger now if you don't mind I'd like to start the evening with an ominous puddle of drool I peeked over the edge of the bed green ooze spread soundlessly from underneath then the bed trembled is Gabe unfurled his spiked tail he was daring me to guess where he might pop up I shivered so you had some substitute monsters tonight Gabe said sharpening his claws on my bedpost we are scared then Gabe started tapping I could tell he wanted to know if I still needed him no other monster can scare me like you I giggled diving under my covers and pulling them up tight through the blanket I heard Gabe soft comforting snorts ha I knew it we're made for each other growled when my blanket started to slip off the bed I knew Gabe was ready to eat now if you could please stick out your foot he said I'd like to nibble your pinky yanked my blanket back up and scrunch my feet in so Gabe couldn't get them no toes tonight but you can have this I offered pushing a pillow off the bed I didn't even hear it hit the floor Gabe was back the ooze was perfect everything was back to normal I shivered again I'd be asleep in no time why did the little boy Ethan want to have a monster under his bed that's right the monster helped keep him in his bed so he could fall asleep do you have something that helps you fall asleep that's great there's one more thing I want to share with you today this is a picture my grandson Noah made of the monster he'd like to have under his bed what would your monster look like I hope you enjoyed our story today don't forget to subscribe see you next time if you liked this video and want to see more be sure to subscribe and leave me a comment to let me know what your favorite books are [Music]

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Length: 10min 27sec (627 seconds)

Published: Tue Feb 27 2018