Michael Rex

Bedtime in the cold gray tomb: a parody of the classic story. (Ages 4 to 8)

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This #1 New York Times bestselling picture book parody is the perfect Halloween read! Goodnight tomb. Goodnight goon. Goodnight Martians taking over the moon. It's bedtime in the cold gray tomb with a black lagoon, and two slimy claws, and a couple of jaws, and a skull and a shoe and a pot full of goo. But as a little werewolf settles down, in comes the Goon determined at all costs to run amok and not let any monster have his rest. A beloved classic gets a kind-hearted send up in this utterly monsterized parody; energetic art and a hilarious text will have kids begging to read this again and again. And keep your eye out for other Mike Rex favorites: We're Going on a Goon Hunt and The Runaway Mummy!

Even the spookiest monsters need their mothers. In this hilariously creepy twist on a classic tale, a little mummy decides he wants to run away from his tomb. But no matter what terrifying creature he transforms into, his devoted mother mummy is always right behind him. If you choose to become a wicked gargoyle, your mother will become a monstrous bat to roost beside you. If you decide to prowl the night as a howling werewolf, she will be the glowing full moon shining down on your fur. Through haunted castles and bubbling swamps, this monstrous game of hide-and-seek proves that maternal love is truly unstoppable. Get ready for delightfully spooky giggles in this wonderful parody. With ghoulish transformations and a whole lot of heart, you will discover that no matter how far you creep, you can never outrun a mother's wrapping hug.