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bickie's review against another edition
4.0
Set up as a back-and-forth discussion between Little Monster and someone else who is presumably in charge (the narrator? the author?), this is a great book for new readers to alternate with a more experienced reader or for reader's theater. The large text alternates between purple (Little Monster) and black (author). It can also can work as a read-aloud, especially for Halloween, though this is not a specific Halloween book. There is a lot to talk about with regard to expectations and communication.
Little Monster wants to be in a scary story, but when the author provides a few openings, they are a bit TOO scary. Eventually, Little Monster explains the desire to be the one to do the scaring. The author still has a surprise for Little Monster, not matching expectations again. Finally, Little Monster has the last laugh at the author's expense.
Little Monster wants to be in a scary story, but when the author provides a few openings, they are a bit TOO scary. Eventually, Little Monster explains the desire to be the one to do the scaring. The author still has a surprise for Little Monster, not matching expectations again. Finally, Little Monster has the last laugh at the author's expense.
thestoryowl's review against another edition
4.0
The monster wants to be in a scary story but WHOAH, not that scary! Cute story to discuss things that frighten us. Considering for 2nd grade stories about being scared.
lattelibrarian's review
4.0
What a cute book! With cartoony illustrations that would beckon to even the most mature of toddlers, this is a book that plays on children’s lit horror tropes and uses humor to diffuse them. It’s perfect for fall, what with its creepy house and haunted woods, and it’s absolutely great for children ages 3-6. It breaks the fourth wall, and is perfect for helping your child learn how to read with the dialogue between the narrator and the monster. This picturebook definitely will not disappoint!
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aoosterwyk's review against another edition
3.0
With the right, over the top, reader, this could be fun.
yapha's review against another edition
4.0
Very cute, would be good for Halloween for kindergarten or first grade.
backonthealex's review against another edition
3.0
A little purple monster tells an unseen author that he wants to be in a scary story. The only problem is that every time the author begins a story, it’s too scary for little purple monster. The dark and scary forest, the spooky house, witch inside the spooky house, the ghost inside the spooky house all prove to be too much for little purple monster. Maybe it would be better if little purple monster were in a funny story about a tweet-weeny monkey and his friend - a ginormous monkey. Scared, the little monster runs off, but in the end, he’s the guy in a scary story who get the last laugh. And, yes, little purple monster wants to be in another story the next day.
Julien’s bold ink and digitally colored illustrations done in a palette of Halloween colors add lots of scary ambience to the story. Though the word Halloween is no where to be found, this is a perfect story to read around that time, but it works year round, too.
Julien’s bold ink and digitally colored illustrations done in a palette of Halloween colors add lots of scary ambience to the story. Though the word Halloween is no where to be found, this is a perfect story to read around that time, but it works year round, too.
wordnerd153's review against another edition
4.0
A fun read aloud about a monster who thinks he wants to be scared until he finds out what waits for him inside a spooky house. Great for teaching kids about tone, dialogue, and finding books in one's comfort zone.