Even Monsters Need Haircuts

Written and illustrated by Matthew McElligott

Part of the Even Monsters Need series

A young barber cuts hair for monsters under the full moon.

5.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 1,598 ratings

40 pages· 373 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Under the full moon, a young barber sneaks out to tend to his unusual clientele—monsters in need of a trim. Armed with scissors and stink wax, he faces a night of ghoulish grooming. Can he handle the hairy challenges that await, or will the creatures' wild styles get the best of him? This spooky tale of a boy following in his father's footsteps promises a night of monstrous fun and unexpected twists.

From the publisher

Just before midnight, on the night of a full moon, a young barber stays out past his bedtime to go to work. Although his customers are mostly regulars, they are anything but normal–after all, even monsters need haircuts. Business is steady all night, and this barber is prepared for anything with his scissors, rotting tonic, horn polish, and stink wax. It’s a tough job, but someone’s got to help these creatures maintain their ghoulish good looks. Perfect for Halloween, this is a hilarious story about a boy who follows in his father’s footsteps . . . in his own monstrously unique way.

At a glance

Format
Pages: 40
Words: 373
Reading age: 3–6
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD500L

Themes & topics

Books about entrepreneurship Books about haircuts Books about innovation Books about jobs and careers Books about monsters

What readers & critics say

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“I love this book! It's great for Halloween, of course, but this book is one that's still fun to read all year long, especially if your little one is getting ready for a haircut. It's funny and the story is great! The only thing I'd mention is *spoiler* that there is one monster who looks like a normal person but takes his head off, so I'd just be wary of that if your child might be sensitive to that or monsters, in general.”

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