Monsters at Christmas (Monsters Everywhere #2)
by Laura Baker (Author) Nina Dzyvulska (Illustrator)
Merry monsters, hairy monsters, monsters trailing slime. Shiny monsters, tiny monsters, all at Christmas time! Children will love this super-fun title packed with hilarious monsters preparing for Christmas!
Follow the monsters as they play in the snow and slide on the ice, decorate the house, and go shopping for presents... and watch out for Santa monster hiding in every scene! There is plenty to spot on every page, with playful, bright artwork, and lots of festive, amusing mishaps. Energetic, wacky, and characterful monsters are drawn in a vibrant, contemporary style by Ukranian illustrator Nina Dzyvulska - spot Sprinkle monster baking up a storm, Teeth monster decking all the halls, and Roar monster trying out Santa's sleigh! The simple narrative with fun wordplay and a gentle rhyme is perfect for reading aloud, ideal for preschoolers and early readers as they build up their vocabulary and reading confidence.
This bold, bright, and playful book is sure to be enjoyed time and time again by young readers as they are thrilled by the merry escapades of the Christmas monsters!
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PreS-Gr 2--A peppy rhyming picture book about how monsters prepare for Christmas that is perfect for monster fans, Christmas fans, and monsters-at-Christmas fans. Readers follow along as the monsters bake, play in the snow, decorate a tree, and even stir up some shenanigans in true monster style. Cheerful rhymes on every page create a sense of play and intrigue: "Joyful monster, toy-ful monster, filling up a sack, / Peeking monster, sneaking monster, HEY NOW give that back!" Young readers will enjoy learning about all the different kinds of monsters, (including stocking monsters and snuggle monsters), but children and adults alike will delight in all of the colorful monster details popping from each page. Adults can invite readers to notice details by finding the "Santa monster" on every page, and then ask children to create their own type of Christmas monster. This book is perfect for early readers, although some made-up words, like "toes-y" and "toy-ful," may give pause. VERDICT A joyful addition to any library seeking books reminiscent of the style of Todd Parr.--Amanda Chacon
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Laura Baker is an acclaimed children's author and editor who has written a number of children's books on animals and the environment, including Into the Land of Dinosaurs and Planet Greta! She has worked for many top publishers, including Hodder, Scholastic and Oxford University Press. Laura grew up in Canada but now lives in a lovely coastal town in South Wales with her husband, two sons and big basset hound dog.
Alex Foster is an award-winning illustrator based in Margate, UK, who specialises in map and children's illustration. In 2015 he won the World Illustration Award from the Association of Illustrators. He has worked for many top brands, including Penguin Random House, English Heritage and the Roald Dahl Literary Estate.JUV017010 - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Christmas & Advent
JUV052000 - Juvenile Fiction | Monsters
