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About The Book

In this hilarious follow-up to Unicorns Are the Worst! and Dragons Are the Worst!, Gilbert the Goblin’s next adventure takes him to the frozen tundra where he’s determined to find the legendary yeti.

Gilbert the Goblin is the first to admit that he was, ahem, mistaken—unicorns actually throw the best tea parties, and dragons make delicious ice cream soup. This time, though, he can absolutely confirm that YETIS ARE THE WORST!

Sure, they may seem cool and mysterious, but once you meet one, he’s CERTAIN they’re not all they’re cracked up to be! And that’s what Gilbert plans to do: meet a yeti. That is, if he can find one…but how hard can that be?

About The Author

If it was Alex Willan, and not Gilbert the Goblin, who was in charge of writing the stories, he’d make a book called Anchovies are the Worst!. Alex is the author-illustrator of the Worst! picture book series and the Jasper & Ollie series, as well as the illustrator of Got Your Nose, written by Alan Katz. Alex lives in Chicago with his dog, Harley, who is the absolute best. Visit him online at AlexWillan.com.

About The Illustrator

If it was Alex Willan, and not Gilbert the Goblin, who was in charge of writing the stories, he’d make a book called Anchovies are the Worst!. Alex is the author-illustrator of the Worst! picture book series and the Jasper & Ollie series, as well as the illustrator of Got Your Nose, written by Alan Katz. Alex lives in Chicago with his dog, Harley, who is the absolute best. Visit him online at AlexWillan.com.

Why We Love It

“Alex’s sharp sense of humor and colorful, poppy illustrations are our favorite parts of this series, and after seeing the green, flowery fields in Unicorns and Dragons, it’s so exciting to see Gilbert in the snow!”

—Celia L., Executive Editor, on Yetis Are the Worst!

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (November 22, 2022)
  • Length: 40 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781665921787
  • Grades: P - 3
  • Ages: 4 - 8
  • Lexile ® AD470L The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®

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Raves and Reviews

“Willan’s soft, snowy pastel palette brings to life Gilbert and the other cryptids in a winter wonderland…and the punch lines are never-ending as the well-meaning but unaware goblin discovers some surprises of his own.”Booklist

"Readers will laugh all the way up the mountain and down as the goblin searches for and finds a very unmysterious yeti."Kirkus Reviews

Awards and Honors

  • Young Hoosier Book Award Nominee (IN)
  • Bluestem Book Award Master List (IL)
  • Show Me Readers Award Final Nominee (MO)

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