There Was An Old Monster!

There was an old monster who swallowed a tickI don’t know why he swallowed that tick’Cause it made him feel sick!When he swallowed some ants, he danced in his pants. Heswallowed a lizard, a bat, a jackal, and a bear. Then he tried toswallow a lion…ROAR!—Now that monster eats no more!Children will laugh along with the funny text, bright boldillustrations, and delightful song created by three generations ofthe talented Emberley family. Rebecca Emberley has written arollicking text, which she has illustrated in collaboration with herdad—Caldecott award-winner Ed Emberley. And Rebecca’sdaughter, Adrian, has recorded the fun sing-along lyrics—available for download on our Web site.

REBECCA EMBERLEY is a bestselling creator of many books for children, including THERE WAS AN OLD MONSTER, CHICKEN LITTLE, THE RED HEN, Piñata, and a series of bilingual English/Spanish books. She lives on the east coast, when not traveling the world, finding inspiration in even the smallest of places. Adrian Emberley is a performing songwriter with The Adrian Emberley Band. Her musical style is a combination of pop, rock, jazz, and folk music. Adrian is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music and lives in Boston, Massachusetts. ED EMBERLEY is the acclaimed author and illustrator of more than 75 books for children, including There Was an Old Monster, Chicken Little and Go Away, Big Green Monster! His numerous awards include a Caldecott Medal, Lewis Carroll Shelf Award, Caldecott Honor, and Art Books for Children Citation. He lives in Ipswich, Massachusetts.