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About The Book
Jasper Rabbit is NOT a little bunny anymore. He’s not afraid of the dark, and he’s definitely not afraid of something as silly as underwear. But when the lights go out, suddenly his new big rabbit underwear glows in the dark. A ghoulish, greenish glow. If Jasper didn’t know any better he’d say his undies were a little, well, creepy. Jasper’s not scared obviously, he’s just done with creepy underwear. But after trying everything to get rid of them, they keep coming back!
About The Illustrator
Peter Brown is the author and illustrator of many bestselling children’s books, including Children Make Terrible Pets, Mr. Tiger Goes Wild, and The Curious Garden. He is also the author of the bestselling middle grade Wild Robot duology. He is the recipient of a Caldecott Honor for Creepy Carrots!, two E.B. White Read Aloud Awards, a New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book Award, and a Children’s Choice Book Award for Illustrator of the Year. Peter’s website is PeterBrownStudio.com.
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (August 15, 2017)
- Length: 48 pages
- ISBN13: 9781442402980
- Grades: P - 3
- Ages: 4 - 8
- Lexile ® AD470L The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®
- Fountas & Pinnell™ L These books have been officially leveled by using the F&P Text Level Gradient™ Leveling System
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Raves and Reviews
* "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!"
– Booklist - Starred Review, May 15, 2017
"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."
– Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, July/August 2017
* "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."
– Kirkus Reviews - starred review, July 2017
* "Once again, Reynolds and Brown are in perfect comedic synch as they channel the surprises and creeping dread of a thriller. 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."
– Publisher's Weekly - starred review, July 17, 2017
"First introduced in Creepy Carrots, Jasper’s antics are equally humorous and appropriately but safely spooky. VERDICT An enjoyable and comfortably spine-tingling picture book for a Halloween or any day storytime."
– School Library Journal, August 2017
"Humorous text...captures Jasper’s age-appropriate not-quite-a-big-kid dilemma. 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."
– The Horn Book, September/October 2017
Awards and Honors
- Young Hoosier Book Award Nominee (IN)
- Colorado Children's Book Award Master List
- Golden Sower Award Nominee (NE)
- Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Reading List
- Monarch Award Master List (IL)
- South Carolina Picture Book Award
- Illinois Reads List
- Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year Selection Title
- Wisconsin State Reading Association's Reading List
- Goldfinch Award Nominee (IA)
- Volunteer State Book Award First Runner Up
Resources and Downloads
Activity Sheets
High Resolution Images
- Book Cover Image (jpg): Creepy Pair of Underwear! Hardcover 9781442402980
- Author Photo (jpg): Aaron Reynolds Photo by Suzanne Plunkett(0.1 MB)
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