FICTION

Time Out for Monsters!

by Jean REIDY
Time Out for Monsters! illus. by Robert Neubecker. 32p. CIP. Hyperion/Disney. July 2012. RTE $16.99. ISBN 978-1-4231-3127-4. LC 2011013049.
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K-Gr 2—Directed to the time-out corner by a pointed finger, a boy contemplates ways to spruce up the place since he spends so much time there. How about a little color? A window? Dinosaurs would be nice. A monster truck? Why the possibilities are endless when you use your imagination. And Mom will love it. A dragon big enough for a foldout, a dump truck full of ice cream, a throne, noisy fire engines, and lots and lots of cupcakes add to the fun. Alas, the pointed finger returns, this time with a bucket and cloth. Neubecker's large, imaginative illustrations grab readers and hold on tight throughout this bright, bold romp. Energetic and appealing to young artists everywhere, this one is a winner.—C. J. Connor, Campbell County Public Library, Cold Spring, KY
"There's a corner in my house that needs some fixing up." During his time-out, a boy imagines glorious wall-spanning assemblages of monsters, trucks, etc. At book's end, readers learn that he has been coloring on the wall--meaning more trouble. Readers may be unfamiliar with the outdated punishment corner, but this spirited book's message about imagination's transcendent power is timeless.
Reviewed by C. J. Connor , Jun 01, 2012

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