Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Featuring tongue-in-cheek humor for adults and unhinged delight for kids, this alphabet book is full of silly monster fun from Alien to Zombie. Whimsical illustrations combined with winky verses add levity throughout, making this the perfect book to make you the coolest mom, dad, aunt or uncle ever.
Monster ABC covers the full monster spectrum: Some are well-known (e.g., Alien, Ghost, Zombie), some are regional favorites (e.g., Jersey Devil, Sasquatch) and some come with a passport (e.g., Banshee, Krampus, Quetzalcoatl). These gorgeously quirky monsters and silly verses will prove there's nothing to fear.
"From 'A is for Alien' to 'Z is for Zombie, ' Monster ABC's rhyming text gives simple introductions to the monsters of the alphabet; silly illustrations make even the scariest of monsters near impossible to find frightening."--Shelf Awareness
"Innovative, modern and incredibly fun. Rhyming board books are prevalent, but rollicking, fun ones are rarer. . . . Incredibly imaginative and funny artwork"--Creators Syndicate
"From A is for Alien to Z is for Zombie, twins Derek and Kyle Sullivan have a winner of a board book on their hands with Monster ABC." --PDX Parent Magazine
"It's a refreshing change from saccharine kids' stories, and includes verses like 'G is for Ghost who gave us a start/H is for Hobgoblin who smells like a fart' and 'Y is for Yeti who's quite hard to find/Z is for Zombie with your brain on his mind.' This children's board book is quirky fun from Alien to Zombie." --Seattle Times ShopNW Christmas Gift Guide
"Monster ABC is our favorite new family book this year. Not only is the artwork amazing, but the rhymes for each letter make this a great, infinitely re-readable alphabet book." --GeekDad.com Holiday Gift Guide
Synopsis
Whimsical illustrations combine with cheeky verses in this quirky, hilarious alphabet book that introduces young readers to monsters from all over the world.
Monster ABC covers the full monster spectrum: Some are well-known (e.g., Alien, Ghost, Zombie), some are regional favorites (e.g., Jersey Devil, Sasquatch) and some come with a passport (e.g., Banshee, Krampus, Quetzalcoatl). These gorgeously rendered monsters and silly verses prove that monsters don't have to be scary--they can be as friendly and silly as we want them to be.
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"From 'A is for Alien' to 'Z is for Zombie, ' Monster ABC's rhyming text gives simple introductions to the monsters of the alphabet; silly illustrations make even the scariest of monsters near impossible to find frightening." --Shelf Awareness
"Innovative, modern and incredibly fun. Rhyming board books are prevalent, but rollicking, fun ones are rarer. . . . Incredibly imaginative and funny artwork" --Creators Syndicate
" T]wins Derek and Kyle Sullivan have a winner of a board book on their hands with Monster ABC." --PDX Parent Magazine
"It's a refreshing change from saccharine kids' stories...This children's board book is quirky fun from Alien to Zombie." --The Seattle Times
"Monster ABC is our favorite new family book this year. Not only is the artwork amazing, but the rhymes for each letter make this a great, infinitely re-readable alphabet book." --GeekDad.com
Synopsis
- September 2018 Staff Pick--Powell's Books
- Created by identical twin brothers (Kyle is the author and Derek is the illustrator), responsible for the Hazy Fables middle-grade series including Hobgoblin and the Seven Stinkers of Rancidia and Zombie, Or Not to Be, and the children's picture book The Cyclops Witch and the Heebie-Jeebies
- This award-winning children's board book adds some energy and gentle irreverence to the alphabet book genre by introducing children to mythological monsters, the alphabet and silly wordplay all at once. This board book, along with the other books in the Hazy Dell Press Monster Series, is thoughtfully crafted to appeal to parents, guardians, librarians and teachers as much as it appeals to children. And there's an underpinning lesson as well: since monsters are made-up in our imaginations, they don't have to be scary at all. They can be as silly and nonthreatening as we want them to be.
- Popular among the surging demographic of "geek parents", this book is a fan favorite at Comic Con events among parents who identify as nerds--and are actively raising their kids as nerds-in-training.
- Awards and accolades for Monster ABC include:
- Moonbeam Gold Award - Best Alphabet/Counting Book (1st Place)
- Seattle Times ShopNW Holiday Gift Guide
- GeekDad Christmas Gift Guide
- PDX Parent Magazine Holiday Gift Guide
- NW Kids Magazine Holiday Gift Guide
- Willamette Week Holiday Shopping Guide
- 30 full-color illustrations
- Much longer, more robust and detailed than most children's board books
- Hefty, durable weight