Bernie is a boy who loved to draw more than anything. His favorite thing to draw is superheroes and monsters from his made up planet, Gazork. When his drawing time cuts in to his homework time it becomes a big problem. Bernie wishes that he could be a superhero; then he would not have to do homework ever again. To his surprise, being a superhero and fighting a monster is not as easy as he thinks. Now he has to get his homework done while at the same time trying to get rid of the monster he created.
As the President, Barak Obama, has been making speeches on Education and going to events that emphasize the importance of staying in school this book is timely in its content. Even good students can have issues with homework.
First time Author, Karen Culpepper, wrote and self published, The Homework Monster. This is a story, targeted for elementary school students 8- 12 years of age, to encourage them through fun and exciting story telling the advantages of getting homework done on time. The Homework Monster, is all about doing homework at the right time and keeping up with assignments that will make school life much easier and happier for the student. Many students do not understand the impact homework has on their overall grade. Even if you get A s and B s on your classroom work, missing a few homework assignments can cost the student a whole grade level.
Karen Culpepper was raised in New Jersey with eight brothers and sisters. She move to California to go to school. She has a degree in Fashion Design from FIDM in Los Angeles. After moving to San Luis Obispo to raise her children she worked as a Special Education Para Educator so that she would have the same hours as her children. The inspiration for this story came during homework time one evening.
The Homework Monster is hardcover and full color with a comic book feel to it.
The Homework Monster is available in San Luis Obispo at local bookstores and on Amazon.com
