The Problem With Not Being Scared of Monsters

Who knew there was a problem with not being scared of monsters? The hero of this story knows it—all too well. Because he's not scared, the monsters think he's one of them. And now, they're way too friendly. They want to share everything! Which is, of course, a disaster. Good thing there's a terrified little brother to come to the rescue. With an understated text and hilarious illustrations, this picture book will have kids laughing away their fears.

Dan Richards has been interested in monsters since he was old enough to check under his bed. He's been checking ever since and has found many of his closest friends that way. The Problem with Not Being Scared of Monsters is his first picture book. He lives with his family in Bothell, Washington. danrichardsbooks.com.

Robert Neubecker is a regular contributor to many national media publications, including the New York Times, Slate, and the Wall Street Journal. He is the award winning author-illustrator of Wow! City!; Wow! America!; and Wow! School! and has also illustrated many picture books, including Time Out for Monsters by Jeane Reidy and I Got Two Dogs by John Lithgow. He lives in Park City, Utah with his family, dogs, cats, and lizards. neubecker.com.