Synopses & Reviews
You knew monsters were scary, right? But did you know that monsters feel pretty silly wearing just their underpants? Or that a car full of peanuts wouldnand#8217;t come close to satisfying a monsterand#8217;s appetite? Did you know that if a monster had his way, heand#8217;d have something much more slimy than candles on his birthday cake? You didnand#8217;t know?
Well, luckily for you, The Monster Show will answer all your questions about monsters. Grab a seat! The monsters behind the curtain will be happy to show you all that you didnand#8217;t know, and more.
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Strong patterns and knockout colors in Harper's stylized art give this gallery of Wild Things an arresting look.
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The tone of the text remains reassuring throughout and the mostly smiling characters on this stage are more amusing than frightening.
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The totem-like monsters are so wonderfully imagined and endearingly silly that they may well defuse youngsters' fears about what's lurking under the bed.
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The tone of the text remains reassuring throughout and the mostly smiling characters on this stage are more amusing than frightening.
School Library Journal
The totem-like monsters are so wonderfully imagined and endearingly silly that they may well defuse youngsters' fears about what's lurking under the bed.
Publishers Weekly
Strong patterns and knockout colors in Harper's stylized art give this gallery of Wild Things an arresting look.
Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
Charise Mericle Harper is the author and illustrator of many books for children, including the Just Grace series. In a starred review, Booklist called Just Grace “Hilarious,” and said, “The kids come alive in the story, and Harper enhances the comical goings-on with sparkling cartoon sketches. Give this to . . . anyone looking for a funny book.” Charise lives in New York City.