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Who's in Your Book?
There's a Monster in Your Book
Bestselling author of The Christmasuarus, Tom Fletcher, has written a brand new picture book perfect for bedtime, where a mischievous monster has invaded the pages of your child's book!
This read-aloud, interactive picture book treat invites children to make magic happen page by page, tilting, spinning and shaking the book, and then seeing the funny results when each page is turned. A fantastic celebration of all the fun that can be had with a book, with a wonderful wind-down bedtime ending!
This read-aloud, interactive picture book treat invites children to make magic happen page by page, tilting, spinning and shaking the book, and then seeing the funny results when each page is turned. A fantastic celebration of all the fun that can be had with a book, with a wonderful wind-down bedtime ending!
32 pages, Hardcover
First published June 29, 2017
About the author
Tom Fletcher
125 books321 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads database.
Tom Fletcher is one of the UK's most popular children's authors. Tom's books have been translated into 41 languages and to date he has sold over 6 million copies of his books in the UK alone, and 10 million globally.
The Christmasaurus was the biggest debut children's novel of 2016 and was shortlisted for a British Book Award. Since then, Tom has published several more chart-topping children's novels, including The Christmasaurus and the Naughty List, The Creakers and the instant number-one bestseller The Danger Gang.
For younger readers, Tom writes the incredibly successful Who's in Your Book? picture-book series and is one half of the author duo behind the Dinosaur that Pooped picture-book series with bandmate Dougie Poynter.
For older readers, Tom co-authors the Eve of Man series with his wife, Giovanna Fletcher.
As well as his career as an author, Tom is also a founding member of the Brit Award-winning band McFly, which has sold over 10 million records worldwide.
Tom Fletcher is one of the UK's most popular children's authors. Tom's books have been translated into 41 languages and to date he has sold over 6 million copies of his books in the UK alone, and 10 million globally.
The Christmasaurus was the biggest debut children's novel of 2016 and was shortlisted for a British Book Award. Since then, Tom has published several more chart-topping children's novels, including The Christmasaurus and the Naughty List, The Creakers and the instant number-one bestseller The Danger Gang.
For younger readers, Tom writes the incredibly successful Who's in Your Book? picture-book series and is one half of the author duo behind the Dinosaur that Pooped picture-book series with bandmate Dougie Poynter.
For older readers, Tom co-authors the Eve of Man series with his wife, Giovanna Fletcher.
As well as his career as an author, Tom is also a founding member of the Brit Award-winning band McFly, which has sold over 10 million records worldwide.
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October 19, 2018
There’s a Monster in Your Book tells a story of what happens when you, the reader, discover a mischievous monster as hoped into your book.
The book is interactive as the reader/child attempt to remove the monster from the book, but then discover that you may not want a monster in your room. It’s adorable. The artwork is colorful. And what ensues are giggles, fun discoveries, and interactions as the child try’s to help do what the author has written on the pages.
The first time and each time after reading this story with my son has been a priceless adventure. He loves to help me get the monster out and then back in the book. I find the story to be fun and the illustrations are cute. It’s one that both of us enjoy!
I can see There’s a Monster in Your Book becoming a favorite with children of all ages.
Rated: 5 Stars
The book is interactive as the reader/child attempt to remove the monster from the book, but then discover that you may not want a monster in your room. It’s adorable. The artwork is colorful. And what ensues are giggles, fun discoveries, and interactions as the child try’s to help do what the author has written on the pages.
The first time and each time after reading this story with my son has been a priceless adventure. He loves to help me get the monster out and then back in the book. I find the story to be fun and the illustrations are cute. It’s one that both of us enjoy!
I can see There’s a Monster in Your Book becoming a favorite with children of all ages.
Rated: 5 Stars
July 10, 2018
I enjoyed There’s a Dragon in Your Book more than this one, probably in part because I discovered it first and, well, she was a cute baby dragon! The monster in this book is cute too and I loved that this book was also interactive. I’m partial to monsters though so I wasn’t overly clear on why we didn’t want him in our book. I would prefer to help a baby dragon than scare a monster.
Nevertheless, I tried to shake him out, tickle his feet and blow him away. I admit I felt bad for the little guy when he became dizzy and scared, but it all works out in the end. Kids will enjoy the funny expressions on the monster’s face as he’s spun, wiggled and tilted all over the pages.
Nevertheless, I tried to shake him out, tickle his feet and blow him away. I admit I felt bad for the little guy when he became dizzy and scared, but it all works out in the end. Kids will enjoy the funny expressions on the monster’s face as he’s spun, wiggled and tilted all over the pages.
May 30, 2023
Read this book for my toddler's bedtime. A fun interactive story! The monster in the book and the reader doing all the things the book asks to get the monster out but when the monster left the book, the story said the monster is now in your room and you wouldn't want that so you will do everything you can to get the monster back in the book! A great story that got my toddler laughing and wanting to read it again!
Thank you Dolly Parton's Imagination Library for the gifted copy!
Thank you Dolly Parton's Imagination Library for the gifted copy!
September 7, 2017
Nana’s Thoughts
A cute story about a cute monster. Children are encouraged to shake, tilt, and make loud noises to make the monster move along and get out of the book. My four year old grandson giggled the whole way through and we read it several times in a row. I loved that soon he was “reading to me” because he had memorized most of the story.
The illustrations are delightful too.
A wonderful book for a child’s bookshelf.
A cute story about a cute monster. Children are encouraged to shake, tilt, and make loud noises to make the monster move along and get out of the book. My four year old grandson giggled the whole way through and we read it several times in a row. I loved that soon he was “reading to me” because he had memorized most of the story.
The illustrations are delightful too.
A wonderful book for a child’s bookshelf.
April 12, 2021
Un libro al estilo de Hervé Tullet en el que los peques van interaccionando con el libro. Seguro que van a disfrutar haciendo bailar al monstruo del libro y se van a divertir de lo lindo.
May 31, 2023
Labai šmaikšti, linksma knygelė tiek mažiausiems tiek ir vyresniems nusišypsoti ir pasijuokti :)
December 19, 2017
My boys really enjoyed this as gets them involved in the story.
March 4, 2019
What a fantastic concept - help me catch the monster and put him back in the book before you go to sleep - great for the little one who is scared of 'monsters' when the lights go out!
October 31, 2019
Too cute! Highly recommended!
June 2, 2017
THERE'S A MONSTER IN YOUR BOOK written by Tom Fletcher and colorfully illustrated by Greg Abbot has quickly become a favorite for the Royals. (my grandchildren ages 2.5 and 9 months) It tells the story of what happens when the reader discovering that a mischievous monster has broken into their book! Through action the reader/child attempts to remove the monster my tickling, turning, twisting and yelling. What ensues are priceless giggles and shocking discoveries before the reader/child finds themselves hugging the book and loving that there is a monster in their book.
Princess Sophia lights up when we read this book. She listens intently, acknowledges verbally where the monster is and follows the writer's directions all in an attempt to remove said monster. Her face, when that goal is achieved? Priceless! I adored the ending and can easily imagine this book being a favorite on your child's bookshelf. Each and every time we finish the book she hugs it. Now Prince Clayton is only nine months old, but even he stops and moves close to see what is happening. His sister's actions and excitement bring forth growls and giggles from him.
Copy provided by the publisher. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Book Reviewer
Princess Sophia lights up when we read this book. She listens intently, acknowledges verbally where the monster is and follows the writer's directions all in an attempt to remove said monster. Her face, when that goal is achieved? Priceless! I adored the ending and can easily imagine this book being a favorite on your child's bookshelf. Each and every time we finish the book she hugs it. Now Prince Clayton is only nine months old, but even he stops and moves close to see what is happening. His sister's actions and excitement bring forth growls and giggles from him.
Copy provided by the publisher. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Book Reviewer
September 18, 2017
4.5 There's a Monster in Your Book is newly released from Tom Fletcher.
Now, with Little Guy, it's important that any 'monsters' have 'nice' faces and be 'not scary'. Greg Abbot's illustration of Tom's monster was approved by Little Guy, so Gramma started to read....
Well, Gramma can read the words, but There's a Monster in Your Book is an interactive experience. Young readers and listeners are encouraged to help shake, shout, spin, tickle, tilt and blow to get the monster out of the book. There was lots of silliness as we both participated in the actions needed
When the monster does get out of the book, he lands in the child's bedroom. Mom said she would have preferred the monster to land in any other room besides the bedroom. This opened up a good discussion - and of course the book reinforced that everything was okay. (There is a way to put the monster back in the book)
I think we read it together about three or four times and then Little Guy decided to read it to Gramma. The illustrations of each action are colorful, perfectly suited and allowed him to easily tell the story as well.
There's a Monster in Your Book was a fun, engaging read. While recommended for ages 3-7, I think the younger crowd would appreciate this book more than school aged.
Now, with Little Guy, it's important that any 'monsters' have 'nice' faces and be 'not scary'. Greg Abbot's illustration of Tom's monster was approved by Little Guy, so Gramma started to read....
Well, Gramma can read the words, but There's a Monster in Your Book is an interactive experience. Young readers and listeners are encouraged to help shake, shout, spin, tickle, tilt and blow to get the monster out of the book. There was lots of silliness as we both participated in the actions needed
When the monster does get out of the book, he lands in the child's bedroom. Mom said she would have preferred the monster to land in any other room besides the bedroom. This opened up a good discussion - and of course the book reinforced that everything was okay. (There is a way to put the monster back in the book)
I think we read it together about three or four times and then Little Guy decided to read it to Gramma. The illustrations of each action are colorful, perfectly suited and allowed him to easily tell the story as well.
There's a Monster in Your Book was a fun, engaging read. While recommended for ages 3-7, I think the younger crowd would appreciate this book more than school aged.
December 28, 2022
An interactive book that is great for little boys that have outgrown flap books, but will not sit still and listen. :-) The reader gets to do several different things like wiggling, tilting, spinning the book in order to get rid of the monster that is in it.
But hey! Have we thought this through? Do we want a monster running loose in the house?
The book wraps things up nicely and sweetly. It’s a cute monster. Fun to read over and over and over and over again!
But hey! Have we thought this through? Do we want a monster running loose in the house?
The book wraps things up nicely and sweetly. It’s a cute monster. Fun to read over and over and over and over again!
November 9, 2024
A very fun interactive book for my toddler around Halloween Time. It also has helped him think monsters are cute and live in books rather than them being scary & living in his closet.
December 13, 2024
Listen I did read it (once to a child and once to my roommates). It was actually hilarious.
November 1, 2018
An entertaining and interactive children's book. The whole book is based on the fact there is a monster within the book and it's pages and as a reader you need to try to get it out. The monster illustration is adorable and although called a monster and this book is intended for younger children, they won't be scared of the character. It is a very interactive book for children, which I think would leave them highly entertained.
November 1, 2018
I really enjoyed this book! It's a very silly book that children will love. I literly couldn't put the book down as I tried to free then catch the monster! The interactive nature of the book is incredibly engaging and gets you more and more excited about the book as you read...100% would recommend 😊
August 7, 2017
Such a funny little, interactive book. Can't wait to purchase it in the future for children's bedtimes!
August 21, 2019
There's a monster in this cute interactive picture-book from British Youtube celebrity and children's author Tom Fletcher, and the reader is given a series of instructions to get it out. Shaking the pages, tickling the monster's feet, yelling loudly - all are suggested as a means of routing the monster. But is it a good idea to make the monster flee from the pages of the book, if he ends up in one's own room...?
With its series of instructions for the young reader/listener, There's a Monster in Your Book reminds me quite a bit of Hervé Tullet's Press Here . I would imagine that with all of the actions children are called on to undertake in the text, this one would make a fun reading experience. The artwork by Greg Abbott is colorful and cute - the little monster himself is adorable! - and the conclusion offers a natural reassurance to more timid youngsters that a book may be the safest place of all for a monster. Recommended to anyone in the market for interactive picture-books, as well as to those looking for gentler monster stories.
With its series of instructions for the young reader/listener, There's a Monster in Your Book reminds me quite a bit of Hervé Tullet's Press Here . I would imagine that with all of the actions children are called on to undertake in the text, this one would make a fun reading experience. The artwork by Greg Abbott is colorful and cute - the little monster himself is adorable! - and the conclusion offers a natural reassurance to more timid youngsters that a book may be the safest place of all for a monster. Recommended to anyone in the market for interactive picture-books, as well as to those looking for gentler monster stories.
June 22, 2024
Such a fun idea!
The entire book's about trying to get the monster out of the book. You blow on the book, spin the book, tickle the book, and so much more.
At the end you invite the monster back, for a reason I'll leave you to find out yourself.
The two boys I watch loved it. (Ages 2 and 5.)
Recommended!
The entire book's about trying to get the monster out of the book. You blow on the book, spin the book, tickle the book, and so much more.
At the end you invite the monster back, for a reason I'll leave you to find out yourself.
The two boys I watch loved it. (Ages 2 and 5.)
Recommended!
March 19, 2021
My 9-month-old thinks this book is hilarious.
March 7, 2022
What a fun book! My son is too young to shake the book and do all the activities yet, but he sure enjoys watching me do it!
October 28, 2025
This book is seriously so cute, I read it to a preschool class and they absolutely loved it. Very interactive and adorable. I’m looking to buy it for my niece and nephews! ❤️
April 30, 2024
Our first in the Who's in your book series. Tempts to try the other ones. It's not mind blown away wow but it was definitely fun because it was interactive and silly!
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November 2, 2021Manau, kad mintis apie tai, kad monstriukas gali iš knygos puslapių "išeiti" ir atsidurti pas vaiką kambaryje, netinka visiems vaikams. Ypač jautresniems ir lakios fantazijos. Tegul pasakų personažai gyvena tik pasakose, knygose, spektakliuose... :)
September 13, 2017
With every turn of the page...well, after the introduction to the Monster in the first place...readers are instructed to twist, shake, turn, and otherwise upend their current read in progress, all in an attempt to get this little guy out of the pages! It's a noble effort and SO much fun, especially for wee ones, because they aren't just sitting there listening to the story (though that is TOTALLY enjoyable), they are getting involved in it. Basically, they are putting THEMSELVES into the story in an effort to oust the Monster from the story, only to wonder if that might not have been the best of ideas....I mean, where exactly will he go if he's not in the story at hand? *_*
Ridiculous fun for EVERYONE and a perfect fit for the coming monster book season, or any season for that matter. All you need is a little imagination and a sense of wonder that won't be shut down by "growing up"....after all, no one ever said FUN and WONDER had an age limit.
**copy received for review
Ridiculous fun for EVERYONE and a perfect fit for the coming monster book season, or any season for that matter. All you need is a little imagination and a sense of wonder that won't be shut down by "growing up"....after all, no one ever said FUN and WONDER had an age limit.
**copy received for review
August 28, 2018
Bio: This book is really fun and interactive which is why i chose it for a storytime. There’s a Monster in your book and you work on getting them out with verbal and physical tactics such as yelling, blowing and shaking.
Illustration: So much of childrens literature is the cover. We think about what might be fun for kids in what is fun for us as adult. I personally love stories about monsters, its a universal fear that children have. This book helps make monsters less scary with simple and and fun illustrations by Gregg Abbott
Strengths: Interactivity, fun, universality
Weakness: I think it could be just a page or two shorter because it gets repetitive but also children love repetition so this could just be a personal qualm.
(Writing these for an assignment and figured I would share them too)
Illustration: So much of childrens literature is the cover. We think about what might be fun for kids in what is fun for us as adult. I personally love stories about monsters, its a universal fear that children have. This book helps make monsters less scary with simple and and fun illustrations by Gregg Abbott
Strengths: Interactivity, fun, universality
Weakness: I think it could be just a page or two shorter because it gets repetitive but also children love repetition so this could just be a personal qualm.
(Writing these for an assignment and figured I would share them too)
September 20, 2018
A lovely book that’s main focus is that a monster is in the book. It involves different methods to attempt to remove the monster from the book such as tickling his feet, tilting the book left and right. All of these methods are wrote in away to be interactive
An interactive book about a monster being stuck in the books, great for younger children!
An interactive book about a monster being stuck in the books, great for younger children!
October 27, 2017
This book would probably be perfect for story times. Have fun parents and librarians!
January 19, 2018
perfect book for children around 0-3 yeras old. great idea!
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