LISA MOSER received a degree in early education with a
concentration in reading from the University of Iowa. She taught
fifth grade and got the idea for THE MONSTER IN THE BACKPACK— her
first book — seven years ago from one of her students, who couldn’t
open the zipper on her backpack. " ‘There must be a monster in
there,’ I told the girl, and then I began to think, ‘What if there
really was?’ "
NOAH Z. JONES is the illustrator of NOT NORMAN: A GOLDFISH STORY by
Kelly Bennett, his first children's book. Of THE MONSTER IN THE
BACKPACK, he says, "I laughed out loud when I first read Lisa's
story. I couldn’t wait to start drawing. It was especially fun to
create a monster who wasn't scary or mean but caused mischief
unintentionally and with such gleeful abandon."
Spirited and funny...an offbeat alternative to easy readers
depicting more orthodox friendships.
—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
A funny book with brightly-colored, action-filled
illustrations.
—Baton Rouge Advocate
Author Lisa Moser’s training in elementary education and reading is
obvious. She captures the mindset of her school-aged readers while
using attainable vocabulary.
—Richmond Times-Dispatch
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