Monster, Monster

by Melanie Walsh

Each scary shape in this book looks as if it might be the monster that is loose in the house, but as young readers lift the flaps, they will find silly surprises behind each one.

Genres: Picture Books, Monsters, Storytime, Childrens, Halloween

16 pages, Hardcover

First published July 8, 2002

About the author

Melanie Walsh (born 18 July 1964) is an English writer and illustrator of children's books. She studied at Harrow School of Art and the Royal College of Art.

Walsh has published 46 works in 98 publications. Her books have been translated into nine different languages.[1]

Reviews

[J · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this to three different groups of kids. I always ended it by snapping the book closed at them as I said "hungry!" It was super fun.

[Christen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This lift-a-flap picture book is a favorite of mine to use in a halloween storytime for twos and threes. The simple text and guessing holds their attention and gets them involved! One of my favorite storytime moments was one a toddler guessed that the person behind the flap was in fact the "toilet" rather than an astronaut. I had to stop reading for laughing so hard. It took me by surprise. Just wonderful.

[Molly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is really good if you are reading to some reluctant young ones. It engages them- or it forces them to participate, however you want to look at it.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

A storytime favorite, now out of print. Luckily, I have my own ebay-purchased copy!

[Jennifer]

Used for Halloween baby storytime October 2008.

[Emma · Rating 3 out of 5]

October/Halloween storytime

[Janelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kids love guessing games.