Crankenstein by Berger, Samantha

The perfect cure for a cranky kid, illustrated by the #1 New York Times bestselling and Caldecott-winning artist, Dan Santat. BEWARE OF CRANKENSTEIN! He's a little monster of crankiness that no one can destroy! MEHHRRRR!!! He may look like any ordinary boy, but when faced with a rainy day, a melting popsicle, or an early bedtime, one little boy transforms into a mumbling, grumbling Crankenstein. When Crankenstein meets his match in a fellow Crankenstein, the results could be catastrophic--or they could be just what he needs to brighten his day! This hilarious and relatable tale of grumpiness gone awry will turn toddler tantrums to giggles in no time. Don't miss the other books about Crankenstein!
A Crankenstein Valentine
Trick or Treat, Crankenstein

Author: Samantha Berger
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 08/13/2013
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.11lbs
Size: 12.16h x 9.43w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780316126564
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 1.7
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 161425 / Crankenstein

Award: NAPPA Gold Awards - Silver Medal Winner
Award: E.B. White Read Aloud Award - Honor Book

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/20/2013
School Library Journal 07/01/2013 pg. 55
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2013
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2013 pg. 76
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2013 pg. 63
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
Samantha Berger has written picture books including Crankenstein, A Crankenstein Valentine, and Trick or Treat, Crankenstein; What If..., Rock What You Got, Snail Mail, and Martha Doesn't Say Sorry, which won a Parent's Choice Award Honor. When she isn't writing, she's doing voice-overs, traveling the world, and helping rescue dogs. Samantha splits her time between New York City and California.

Dan Santat is the author and artist of the Caldecott Award-winning The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, as well as the New York Times bestsellers Are We There Yet? and After the Fall. He has also illustrated many titles including Drawn Together (also by Minh Lê), The Alphabet's Alphabet (by Chris Harris), No More Poems (by Rhett Miller), and the Crankenstein series (by Samantha Berger). Dan lives in Southern California with his wife, two kids, and two dogs. He can be found online at dantat.com.