Hardcover (Korean) (July 2nd, 2018): $42.There's lots of silly, spooky fun in this story about a pair of underwear with a "ghoulish, greenish glow" that slyly plays on kids' conflicted feelings about their big-kid underwear.Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Brown’s noirish.illustrations-black, white, gray, and Day-Glo green-heighten both the silliness and the spookiness that are on display in equal measure." "Humorous text.captures Jasper’s age-appropriate not-quite-a-big-kid dilemma. VERDICT An enjoyable and comfortably spine-tingling picture book for a Halloween or any day storytime." "First introduced in Creepy Carrots, Jasper’s antics are equally humorous and appropriately but safely spooky. Brown’s noir-style b&w illustrations make the most of the premise, and the innate absurdity of being afraid of one’s undergarments will be a surefire winner with many kids." * "Once again, Reynolds and Brown are in perfect comedic synch as they channel the surprises and creeping dread of a thriller. * "Balances a really spooky premise with the hilarity that accompanies any mention of underwear.Perfect for those looking for a scary Halloween tale that won't leave them with more fears than they started with." Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Reynolds dives even farther into elementary-grade horror here, balancing nicely between humorous and haunting in tone and events.Young horror fans will fall immediately in love with the terrifying undies and hope that accompanying merch is in the works." * "This strikes the ideal balance between frightening and hilarious, and like the underwear itself, readers are guaranteed to keep coming back for this storytime platinum!"
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