{"product_id":"somebody-needs-to-do-something-about-that-monster-isbn-9781682636107","title":"Somebody Needs to Do Something About That Monster!","description":"\u003cb\u003eA silly and ironic twist on “The Little Dutch Boy,” featuring a charmingly unaware monster who just wants to be kind and make a difference\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMerv 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.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMerv 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWill Merv return to the village a failure, or might he have been helping everyone all along?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNominated for the Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award!\u003c\/b\u003e\"[A] bright and boisterous picture book.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Shelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"[A] winning retelling.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This story invites an enjoyable read-aloud experience. . .\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—School Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"After reading about this cool monster, kids will know just what needs to be done about him—be his friend.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This delightful and monstrous take on ‘The Little Dutch Boy’ is sure to please kiddos who love a comical quest.\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSomebody  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.","brand":"Peachtree","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301997072613,"sku":"NP9781682636107","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781682636107.jpg?v=1767736915","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/somebody-needs-to-do-something-about-that-monster-isbn-9781682636107","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}