Joosse, Barbara. Street Monsters. Kevin M. Barry, Illus. Sleeping Bear, 8/2023. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-53411-272-8. GRADES Preschool–Kindergarten. ADDITIONAL.
Are you scared of noises in the dark? What about when the noises are coming from the street in the middle of the night? If so, then this book is for you. Papa and child, both depicted with light skin, peer into the snowy cityscape to discover the source of some fearful noises. Thankfully, each can be identified, and the fear mellows out. Especially great for readers in big, snowy, Northeast cities; but still fun for readers of any area to try and identify each of the monsters as a type of noisy truck. Sepia-colored, nighttime illustrations bring the cold and scary noises to life, while depicting most people tightly bundled up. Includes a final page about various vehicles found in cities.
Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library