I Do Not Eat Children by Marcus Cutler

A big orange creature lurks in a crowded playground...but don't worry! He wouldnevereat a child. What do you think he isa MONSTER? And kids are definitelynotdisappearing every time you turn a page. You're imagining things. The monster has nothing to hide; in fact, he loves children. And he would never, ever,everoops! There goes another kid....

This laugh-out-loud story will keep readers guessing until the end, then send them straight back to the beginning to keep a close eye on the wily monster (and the one kid who knows exactly what he's up to). A great read aloud for bedtime (or anytime!), this silly and subversive picture book delivers poetic justice and giggles galore. (From Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)

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Marcus Cutler is a Windsor-based children's writer and illustrator. Some of his other works includeThe Three Canadian Pigsby Jocelyn Watkinson, Dear Polar Bearsby Gabrielle S. Prendergast andPirate Billby Katie Woolley.