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A smooth-talking monster gets what's coming to him in this funny and slyly subversive picture book for fans of There's a Monster in Your Book and We Don't Eat Our Classmates.

A big orange creature lurks in a crowded playground...but don't worry! He would never eat a child. What do you think he is...a MONSTER? And kids are definitely not disappearing every time you turn a page. You're imagining things. The monster has nothing to hide; in fact, he loves children. And he would never, ever, ever-oops! There goes another kid....

This laugh-out-loud story will keep readers guessing until the end, then send them straight back to the beginning to keep a close eye on the wily monster (and the one kid who knows exactly what he's up to). A great read aloud for bedtime (or anytime!), this silly and subversive picture book delivers poetic justice and giggles galore.
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Imprint:   Little Brown
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 286mm,  Width: 222mm,  Spine: 10mm
Weight:   400g
ISBN:   9780316474726
ISBN 10:   031647472X
Pages:   40
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 4 to 8 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Marcus Cutler is also the illustrator of You Might Be Special!, The Three Canadian Pigs, and Travel Guide for Monsters Part Deux: A Canadian Adventure, among others. He lives in Ontario, Canada, and he invites you to visit him online at marcuscutler.com.

Reviews for I Do Not Eat Children

"""This tale of comeuppance employs page turns to ratchet up tension, and will likely hold listeners rapt during read-alouds.... Cutler tees up and then tickles reader expectations in this deliciously dark tale in which a mischief-maker ultimately gets (ahem, becomes?) its just desserts."" --Shelf Awareness ""As in Jon Klassen's Hat books, there's no last-minute rescue, but most child readers will find this narrative hilarious rather than horrifying.""--Booklist ""Young bibliophiles will enjoy turning every page of Cutler's silly story as they will be looking to see who, if anyone, survives until the end.... Great fun as a read aloud and for newly independent readers, this tale is sure to bring the giggles.""--School Library Journal ""Readers will enjoy flipping back and forth to see which children have vanished as the not-monster denies all involvement in the rapid and reliable disappearances.... Kids will gobble this tale up.""--Kirkus Reviews"


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