Mr Underbed

 

Jim wonders what to do when a shaggy blue head pops up from under his bed and complains about having to sleep on a hard floor. He kindly allows the monster into the bed, but he was not prepared for the monster's snoring. As he investigates other places in his room to sleep, he finds each spot is home to its own night creature—and they all want into the bed too!

"This is not your typical monster-under-the-bed story. The large blue creature under Jim's bed is very friendly and oh-so-polite . . . Children may need a little translation of Anglicisms such as bedclothes, wardrobe, and dressing gown, but they'll certainly enjoy this clever bedtime story."  —Children's Literature

"A wonderful book that's ideal for bedtime reading."  —Parents Magazine

Chris Riddell is the author of The Da Vinci Cod and Other Illustrations for Unwritten Books, Ottoline and the Yellow Cat, and the Edge Chronicles, which includes Beyond the Deep Woods. He has won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice and Nestlé Smarties Children's Book Prizes seven times, and is the acclaimed political cartoonist for the Observer.