Rodzilla Hardcover – Picture Book, May 9, 2017

Fun read for kiddos. My 4 year old loves it!

Rob Sanders writes... and he does it well. His stories are thoughtful, fun and unique. He packs tons of heart and hilarity in few words. Rodzilla is great fun with a twist that is sure to delight. Pairing Rob words and Dan's art is perfect here. Don't miss this one. My son loves this book. He chose it as one of his favorites. And Rob is one of mine.

Kids absolutely love this book! So cute, and great book to get excited about enthusiastically reading, then yelling, “RODZILLA”. Highly recommend...

Another fun read-aloud from one of my favorite authors, Rob Sanders. The illustrations by Dan Santat add an epic dimension to this over-the-top funny story aimed at all the 'little monsters' we love to share books with!

This book is hilarious! My 5 and 7 year old have me read it over and over again, the true sign that the author understands kid appeal.

One of my granddaughter's favorites

Good for a 6 year old

An enormous chubby monster is heading for the city! News crews are reporting on the disaster as the monster releases stink-ray farts. There are slime missiles of snot and even one big upset tummy effect. Hoses try to push him from the city, but it just ends in a belly flop. But the monster gets back up and continues his rampage. Until two brave people are willing to take on the disaster directly, by picking the terrible toddler up.Sanders channels Japanese monster films in his text, offering just the right tone of awe and fear into the text. The book is great fun to share aloud, using an announcer voice that just makes the humor even funnier. Sanders offers just enough gross moments for children to be engaged and then moves on to other sources of humor. The switch from monster to toddler is also well handled and will not surprise readers who have been given clear hints about the end.Santat uses his signature style here. The reactions of the people on the ground to Rodney’s gross emissions is particularly effective, as they run in fear or try to survive. Santat’s illustrations also offer clues to Rodney actually being a human toddler, ones that become more clear as the text progresses.A funny look at the destructive nature of toddlers that will be appreciated by older siblings and parents alike. Appropriate for ages 4-6.