Little Monsters

by David Walliams

Howl with laughter and squeal with delight at this monstrously exciting new picture book from number one bestselling author David Walliams, illustrated by the awesome Adam Stower! Howler is a SMALL werewolf with a BIG problem. He is just not SCARY! And that makes him the odd one out at Monster School… But when Howler finds some new friends, he discovers that being the ODD one out might just make him the COOLEST one of all… With giggles on every page, this hilarious new picture book is perfect for ALL little monsters.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Halloween, Humor, Werewolves

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2021

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads database.

David Walliams is an actor and writer best known for his work with Matt Lucas in the multi-award-winning sketch show Little Britain. His debut children's novel, The Boy in the Dress, was published in 2008 to unanimous critical acclaim and he has since developed a reputation as a natural successor to Roald Dahl.

Reviews

[Noe]

Encontré este libro por casualidad en la biblioteca y tenía pinta de ser divertido! Así que se vino a casa.👀

Ha sido una lectura amena, muy muy divertida y con un gran mensaje entre sus páginas🥺🤧🥰

Lupo, el pequeño lobo que no es capaz de aullar de manera que de miedo nos enseña como ser raro no es malo y que esa rareza no tiene porqué ser mala. Además, la compañía con la que estés también afecta, aunque lo primordial es sentirte orgullos@ de ti mismo, porque esas cosas diferentes de cada uno hacen que seamos especiales y eso es lo que importa, ser únic@, porque si todos fuéramos iguales, el mundo sería un tanto aburrido, la verdad🙂

En definitiva me ha gustado mucho, los personajes son adorables por mucho miedo que den🤣

[Niina]

Pikkuinen ihmissusi ei kuulu joukkoon, sillä kaikki nauravat hänen kimeälle ulvonnalleen. Jopa hirviökoulun opettaja turhautuu ja lähettää hänet kotiin, koska pikku ihmissudesta ei koskaan tule kunnollista hirviötä. Kotimatkalla surullinen ihmissusi kuitenkin tapaa joukon hirviöasuisia lapsia, jotka kutsuvat hänet mukaansa. Sillä onhan Halloween!

Ihastuttava kirja erilaisuudesta.

[Meg]

My big brother bought me this for Christmas because i love David walliams even though some people would say im too old to read his books
I didn't know that he had a set of picture books like these im definitely going to need to get the rest of them
Super quick fun read

[Shane]

This book has engaging, cute illustrations and a positive overall message about being yourself. However, overall the story didn't grab me.

[Joana Alves | Juca Mindscape]

Um livro amoroso sobre inclusão, diversidade e amizade.
Fez as delícias da pequena cá de casa que não se cansa de ouvir esta história noite após noite.

[Matti Karjalainen]

David Walliamsin "Pikku hirviöt" (Mäkelä, 2021) on pikkuisen laimea tarina ihmissudesta, joka ei osaa ulvoa, eikä siksi tahdo pärjätä Hirviökoulussa. Loppuratkaisu tuo mieleen ensimmäisen Mortina-kirjan. Adam Stowerin kuvitus on aika mukava.

[Rachel Tweeddale]

It’s ok. The classic ‘it’s good to be different’ moral tale. We’ve read much better stories which communicate the same thing.

Our 3 year old did laugh when the witch bounced of the walls so it’s not terrible but I don’t think this book lives up to the hype.

Example of this: ‘it’s cool to be the odd one out’ just stuck on the end of the story. It feels a bit jarring and as I’ve already said, we’ve read much better books that communicate the same message (like Odd dog out).

So if you’re into Halloween then I can see that being a USP but I wouldn’t rush to buy it personally.

[Sadie-Jane Huff]

Book 246 of 300 ~ 2024

🌟🌟🌟🌟

I have a huge crush on David Walliams... so yes, I will read everything that he writes

This is such a perfect gift for those who feel they don't belong and well, are the odd duck of the lot.

You will find your tribe and when you do, you will feel like you are loved... awwwooooooo

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[Emeli Hernandez]

This book is full of words, characters, and illustrations. Onomatopoeia is a great figure of speech to grasp the readers attention! This also makes the book come more to live in a way. It gives the reader a slightly easier visualization of the book. It also teaches a great lesson that even if you may look different, it just might be the "cool".

[Paul]

We’d been saving it for Halloween, but it disappointed. The message was sound (but they are in many children’s books) and the illustrations superb, but the story itself was nothing special.
This was the first David Walliams novel for Noah and I, and it may very well be the last.

[Virva]

Pikkuinen ihmissusi Hukka menee Hirviökouluun, jotta oppisi olemaan pelottava. 3-vuotias on rakastunut tähän tarinaan ja olemme lukeneet sen monia kertoja, vaikka esimerkiksi halloween ei ole vielä tuttu konsepti. Hauska tarina siitä, että saa olla oma itsensä.

[Jvermeersch]

Niet van hetzelfde niveau als de andere boeken van David Walliams. Boodschap oké, maar naar uitwerking toe minder sympathiek en eerder een poging om snel wat boeken te verkopen dankzij de populariteit van Halloween.

[Lee Lee]

Little Monsters - David Walliams

Written and narrated by David Walliams.

A short, silly and thoroughly entertaining listen. 👹😂 I really enjoyed this one — perfect for a quick bit of fun, and exactly the sort of audiobook you can whizz through with a smile. 5 stars! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[Caroline ⭐️]

My first David Walliams book and I must say I really enjoyed it. I brought it to read to my niece for Halloween, it has brilliant illustrations and a great overall message. Highly recommend.

[Romie]

A lovely book to read with your kids. We were all sat around doing the voices and they absolutely loved it.

[Stacey Bookerworm]

Great little book about being yourself. My son loved the book and found it suitably entertaining. I liked the feel good message. Lovely illustrations too

[Jaye Latts]

This is adorable! The illustrations are super and the story is lovely!

[Anya Davies]

It’s a nice book but it is very long. It’s hard to see the real message behind it but is a fun read. It’s about 10 + minutes to read so might be difficult to keep a child engaged

[Janine]

Great book about being yourself, both my kids really enjoyed this.

[Laura Tulokas]

Read this to a group of kids at daycare. A normally rambunctious group of two- to five-year-olds stayed engaged and entertained from start to finish.

[Shauna Morrison]

Another fantastic book from David Walliams.

[Marie]

3.75*

[archie]

4/5 💯🔥

[Alice Nordli]

Herlig, morsom, fin og rikt illustrert billedbok om monstre og annerledeshet.

[Marie-Pier Dodier]

Halloween.

[Bathsheba]

A little howler of a book. A little revenge and a lot about finding out where you fit in

[Mags (mbooksbycandlelight)]

Muito fofo. As ilustrações em especial são muito giras.

[gemsbooknook Geramie Kate Barker]

‘Howler is a little werewolf with a big problem…he is just not scary! And that makes him the odd one out at Monster School. But when Howler finds some new friends, he discovers that being the odd one out might just make him the coolest one of all…
Children will howl with laughter in reading this monstrously funny picture book, which celebrates individuality and finding your own voice.’
This book was awesome.
I am a massive fan of David Walliams so I was very excited to get my hands on this book. I am happy to say that this book not only lived up to my high expectations it well and truly surpassed them.
One of the things I adore about David Walliams’ books is his ability to create wonderful characters that learn something about themselves or life as the story unfolds. This book has a beautiful message for young readers about being yourself and finding your people while still being funny and engaging.
I loved that this book had a Halloween setting, I haven’t read many books set on Halloween, and the way that this story incorporated it into this story was really clever. On top of the setting, the dialog and story itself were heartwarming and thoroughly entertaining. I started and finished this book with a smile on my face.
Adding to David Walliams’ amazing story are the bright and bold illustrations by Adam Stower. The way in which Adam Stower’s illustrations perfectly complimented David Walliams’ story added an extra layer to this awesome book.
I honestly don’t have a bad word to say about this book. If you have a young reader in your life you should get them a copy of this phenomenal book.
Little Monsters by David Walliams is a must-have for all young readers and their families.

Geramie Kate Barker
gemsbooknook.wordpress.com

[Edward Russell]

A firm favourite as a bedtime story ages 3-5 and as an independent read ages 5-6. I’m never too
Impressed with the craft of Walliams’ writing either in his picture books or Novels, but this story doesn’t require more than basic writing and I can’t really fault anything. The story is as engaging from the text alone as it is with the illustrations which are excellent. Not terribly original but absolutely fit for purpose.

[Layla]

Just read this now. A great little book a quick read.