Monster School: The Spooky Sleepover (I Can Read Book 2) by Dave Keane Grades PreK-3 32 pages Harpercollins June 2014 Paperback     Norm is thrilled that his class has won a prize, but he is not so thrilled that the prize is a sleepover in the Monster School library. Sleeping somewhere other than in your own bed is scary enough without the added uneasiness of sleeping with so many odd-looking creatures. The book takes readers through the evening, detailing what the different monsters look like as well as their diverse evening rituals. The book is well-written and the illustrations are just as amusing as the story itself. My one criticism is that because the book is part of the second level of the “I Can Read!” series, and because it is intended for readers who continue to need a bit of help, I thought that the story was a bit more confusing that it needed to be. In addition, some of the references to such things as salamanders were a bit advanced for the younger readers with whom I shared the book, being beyond both their reading skills and their limited vocabulary. Notwithstanding these small challenges, the story does paint a silly picture. In addition, because most early readers will likely relate to the fears Norm faces and overcomes, they will likely embrace Monster School: The Spooky Sleepover, and come back to read it over and over as their reading skills are sharpened.     web reviews   Lori West/2015 for curled up with a good kid's book   For grown-up fiction, nonfiction and speculative fiction book reviews, visit our sister site Curled Up With a Good Book (www.curledup.com)