Commander Toad in Space
The intrepid crew of the space ship "Star Warts" lands on a water-covered planet inhabited by Deep Wader, a horrible hungry monster.
Toads, Science fiction, Juvenile fiction, Monsters, Fiction
Jane Yolen
"Jane Hyatt Yolen (born February 11, 1939) is an American writer of fantasy, science fiction, and children's books. She is the author or editor of more than 280 books. Her  short story Sister Emily's Lightship won the Nebula Award." - Wikipedia