The Clean-Up Monster - Board Book

by Eleni Tassopoulos Wehner (Author), Danamarie Hosler (Illustrator)

★ "Board books don't always come with an "essential" stamp, but this one does" - School Library Journal, starred review

"It's nice to see the cheerful and bright rendition of the life of these two youngsters" - Youth Services Book Review

Come along with Roscoe & Ivy as they face a big mess.

It's time for Roscoe and Ivy to clean up! But when they look at the task in front of them, there is just NO WAY they can do it. The toys are jumbled and the dough is mixed up. They don't even know where to start! Roscoe and Ivy must work as a team to tidy the room, even when they discover their clean up methods are different. If they do a good job, they might just catch a glimpse of the Clean-Up Monster...

• Roscoe & Ivy series focuses on the daily life of a neurodivergent family
• Created by neurodivergent author and illustrator drawing from their own lived experiences
• Endnotes offer gentle guidance on tackling big tasks

Back Jacket

Mama says it is time to clean up. But that is impossible. The toys are jumbled, and the dough is all mixed up. Roscoe and Ivy have no idea where to start. But if they want the Clean-Up Monster to come out, they're going to have to try!

Author Biography

Eleni Tassopoulos Wehner is the author of the Roscoe & Ivy series (Barefoot Books, Autumn 2025), inspired by real-life strategies she uses with her neurodivergent children. An AuDHD woman, she writes to increase realistic representation of autistic and other neurodivergent children and their families. Eleni lives with her husband and kids in Missouri, where their home is full of compassion, creativity, and laughter.

Danamarie Hosler is an autistic illustrator, fiber artist, and muralist based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Her work is based around the idea that art should be accessible to all people, in all forms, and she considers her work to be equal parts art, education, and advocacy. In those rare moments when she's not making art, you can find her perfecting her macarons and croissants, or bird watching.