Carmel Valley Author's 'Monster Goose Nursery Rhymes' a Hit

Pelican Publishing just released Monster Goose Nursery Rhymes, by Carmel Valley author Henry Herz and his co-author sons, Josh & Harrison. Enter an enchanted land of mythical creatures where manticores reign and ogres roar.

With a unique twist on traditional rhymes, Monster Goose Nursery Rhymes presents a darker approach to these childhood classics, and yet the sing-song nature of the poems renders them playful and jovial at the same time.

Little Witch Muffet is not frightened by a silly, little spider; she adds him to her stew! If you enjoy mischief and have a penchant for the morbidly hilarious, the rhymes will satisfy your mythological curiosity. The book also includes a “bestiary” with information about the book’s legendary creatures.

The book (official website) has garnered widespread praise, including:

“This distinctive collection deserves to be enjoyed year round.”
— Publishers Weekly

“For all of us who grew up loving Dungeons & Dragons and Tolkien, Monster Goose Nursery Rhymes is an excellent way to introduce our little ones to the world of fantasy!”
— Drew Daywalt, author of the New York Times bestseller The Day the Crayons Quit

“Monster Goose Nursery Rhymes is an inventive welcome to the traditional rhymes we all grew up with. Both kids and adults, whose interest are a bit dark and creepy and off the beaten path, will revel in the rhymes’ inventive dark humor. Bravo!”
— Dan Yaccarino, author and illustrator of Unlovable, Doug Unplugged, and more

“Monstrously clever—I’d rather Mary had a hippogriff than a ‘little lamb’ any day!”
— Molly Idle, Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator of Flora and the Flamingo and more

Monster Goose Nursery Rhymes is available on BN.com, Amazon.com, or at one of the following book store signings in San Diego:

Mysterious Galaxy Books (5943 Balboa Avenue, Suite #100, San Diego, CA 92111) Feb. 22, 2 PM
B&N Santee (9938 Mission Gorge Road, Santee, CA 92071) Feb. 25, 6 PM
B&N Mira Mesa (10775 Westview Parkway, San Diego, CA 92126) Feb. 26, 4 PM
Yellow Book Road (2750 Historic Decatur Rd., San Diego, CA 92106) Feb. 26, 7 PM
B&N Grossmont (5500 Grossmont Center Dr., Suite 331, La Mesa, CA 91942) Feb. 28, 1 PM
B&N Costa Verde (8650 Genesee Ave. Ste 230, San Diego, CA 92122) Mar. 1, 11 AM
B&N Encinitas (1040 N. El Camino Real Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024) Mar. 1, 1 PM
B&N Oceanside (2615 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92054) Mar. 6, 7 PM
B&N Escondido (810 West Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92025) Mar. 7, 11 AM
B&N Point Loma (3150 Rosecrans Place, San Diego, CA 92110) Mar. 7, 1:30 PM