The Night the Monsters Came

About The Night the Monsters Came:

Gold Medal Winner 2022 INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER BOOK AWARDS (IPPY)
Winner 2021 STORY MONSTERS APPROVED
Silver Winner 2022 NAUTILUS BOOK AWARDS
Bronze Medal Winner 2021 MOONBEAM CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARDS
Finalist 2021 BEST BOOK AWARDS
Semi-Finalist 2021 INDIES TODAY AWARD
Distinguished Favorite 2022 INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD
Honorable Mention 2021 ROYAL DRAGONFLY BOOK AWARD

A gentle rhyming tale of hungry monsters promotes healthy bedtime routines for young children.

On a cold, quiet, and moonless night, hungry monsters come out of hiding from the woods looking for something tasty to eat. Young Jack, in his little wizard costume, and his sister Joy, in her frilly fairy dress, are fearless and ready to face the monstrous creatures who barge into their bedroom looking for tasty treats.

“We’re hungry monsters on a prowl
For something tasty, something foul.”

The monsters are looking for deliciously grubby feet, sticky hands, and unbrushed teeth which they find scrumptious. But to the delight of the children, Jack and Joy have no such thing—they’re nice and clean and therefore are not the stuff of monsters’ dreams. They are washed, brushed, and smelling fresh and clean—the stuff of monsters’ nightmares!

This playful rhyming story shares with children that it’s never too early to start creating healthy habits, such as washing their hands and brushing their teeth, as part of their bedtime routine…to keep the hungry monsters at bay!

Praise for The Night the Monsters Came:

“Siblings Jack and Joy are ready for bedtime. But first, they must outwit the hungry monsters that stand in their way — by harnessing the power of hygiene! This delightful picture book will keep children enthralled while teaching healthy habits like washing their hands and brushing their teeth.” –Bookbub

“A terrific message told with style and class.
Written with the feeling and tempo of classic children’s poetry from centuries past, The Night the Monsters Came is a catchy story for new readers that gently stresses the lesson of regular oral hygiene.” –Morgan Justice, Indies Today

“I thought this book was cute. I really love the message behind it and I think it is a cute and fun way to convince your kiddos to stay clean.” –Reedsy Discovery

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Author Bio:

Junia Wonders is the author of the seasonal bestseller The Roll-Away Pumpkin, which has been translated into six languages.

Five of her picture books, namely, The Roll-Away Pumpkin, Zachary and the Great Potato Catastrophe, The Night the Monsters Came, Have You Ever Wondered What You Will Be?, and I Love You Through Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall received 68 literary awards altogether in 2021 and 2022, including two prestigious Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards, two Nautilus Book Awards, and an IPPY Award.

Junia has a fondness for tales filled with wonder and whimsy. Her stories aim to entertain, uplift, and inspire.

When she’s not concocting a tale, you might catch her whispering to dragonflies, chasing rolling pumpkins, traveling the world with a giant wheel of cheese, or simply having a cup of tea and cake with a clever little rat, a lonely pony, some school kids, and a bunch of retired neighbors.

She lives in a home filled with books, spices, music, and magic. Not the potion-making kind. For her, magic is what happens when you truly believe in yourself.