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The Monster in the Shed

During a sleepover, a strange noise comes from the backyard shed: CHOMP-CRRRUNCH-CHOMP. With a colander for a helmet, a spatula and a flashlight that only works with a tap, they creep down to see what monster it is… and find out who the bravest one in the house really is.

For 1 to 3 children6 min8 illustrations, cover includedAges 4 to 9

Here’s how it looked with Martina and Claudia

The first page
It was one of those nights when the moon looks like a cookie with a bite taken out of it.
**Martina**, who was seven and had pajamas covered in stars, couldn’t fall asleep. Her friends Carlota and Cloe were sleeping over, and **Claudia**, her five-year-old sister, was snoring softly with her mouth wide open, like a dripping faucet.
And then they heard it.
CHOMP. CHOMP. CRRRUNCH. CHOMP.
Carlota sat bolt upright.
“Was that your tummy?” she whispered.
“My tummy goes *grumble*, not *crrrunch*,” said **Martina**.
**Claudia** opened one eye.
“It’s a dinosaur,” she announced, cool as a cucumber. “A teeny-tiny dinosaur. Or a grandpa eating sunflower seeds.”

All the illustrations

These are sample illustrations, painted with Martina and Claudia: each family’s book is painted with their own kids.

The sample is our original, extended edition; your book has 8 illustrations.

Read the whole story

Who are the stars?

Tell us what they look like so we paint them the same on every page. The other characters come with the story.

Who plays whom

Your oldest
The one who can’t sleep and goes down to see what’s in the shed
In the sample: Martina
Your second childOptional
The one who wears the colander as a helmet
If there isn’t one, Lía plays the part. In the sample: Claudia
Your youngestOptional
A little brother of almost two who isn’t afraid of anything
Only if they’re 3 or under. If there isn’t one, Mateo plays the part.

Carlota and Cloe, the friends at the sleepover, are already in the story.

Main characters

1/3

Name*
Boy or girl?*
Age*
years old
The story adapts to the youngest one's age.

We only use their names and features to create the story. Privacy

Story language

2 stars or $3.99, with every page illustrated and the PDF.