Jitterbug Jam (New York Times Best Illustrated Books (Awards))

Jitterbug Jam (New York Times Best Illustrated Books (Awards)) by Hicks, Barbara Jean. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780374336851.

What does this monster have under his bed? Bobo is a young monster whos afraid to sleep in his own bed. He is sure there is a boy hiding beneath it - a boy with "pink skin and orange fur on his head where his horns should be." Bobos older brother thinks hes a fraidy-cat, but his grandpa, Boo-Dad, knows all about these fearful creatures. And Boo-Dad knows exactly what to do to scare them away. But after being afraid for so long, Bobo might just want to take matters into his own paws and find out if the creature under his bed really is as bad as he thinks. This rambunctious story of a youngster overcoming anxiety and limitations is set in a captivating otherworld that springs to life in pictures full of enchantment and surprise.