Monster Hands

Ages 3 to 7, Grades P to 2

Two best friends use rhyming ASL to help vanquish their fear of the monster under the bed in this fun, interactive bedtime readaloud.

When nighttime comes, Milo has a problem—he’s convinced there’s a monster under his bed! Luckily, his best friend Mel knows just what to do—scare the monster more than the monster scares you! So using shadow puppets on the wall, Mel and Milo make monster hands that roar, chomp and even laugh to scare the monster away. But uh oh! What if the monster thinks this is funny! This is NOT funny! Milo has an idea to show the monster who’s boss once and for all. Together Milo and Mel hatch a plan to scare the monster away forever. But in the end, they discover the true cure to a monster problem is a best friend who will stand and face it with you.

Accompanied by warm, atmospheric art that dazzles, this soon-to-be bedtime favorite will provide much comfort to children facing a common bedtime fear.

About the Author

Karen Kane is the author of the middle grade series Charlie & Frog and a Juvenile Edgar Award finalist. She lives in Washington, DC and works as an American Sign Language translator.

Jonaz McMillan is a producer and writer for Hands Land, a series of nursery rhymes specializing in American Sign Language on Amazon Prime Video. Previously he was at Gallaudet University as a faculty member of the Art, Communication, and Theatre department after working abroad in India, Kenya, and Finland. Born and raised in Washington, D.C. he currently resides in Los Angeles.

Author Residence: Washington D.C and Los Angeles

Dion MBD (short for Dionisius Mehaga Bangun Djayasaputra) is an Indonesian illustrator/designer who lives and works between Brooklyn and Bandung. Dion received his illustration BFA from Ringling College of Art and Design in Florida, where he grew his fascination with clouds. In his downtime, Dion is either cooking, listening to John Mayer, or cloud-watching.

Illustrator Residence:Indonesia