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A Monster Is Eating This Book
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Perfect for young children and their carers, this book is an excellent choice for shared reading sessions and introducing little ones to storytelling, friendship, and overcoming fears.
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See moreA hilarious fourth-wall breaking picture book from the author and illustrator duo of When Pencil Met Eraser about a word-eating monster and the (adorable) surprise behind this frightful creature. Perfect for fans of The Book With No Pictures and The Monster at the End of this Book.
Beware: There's a sleeping monster within these pages.
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Beware: There's a sleeping monster within these pages.
But this is no ordinary monster. This monster eats words. And when the monster is awake, it gets HUNGRY. So you have to be very careful and very quiet while reading. If you hear a growl—run fast.
Oh no, what's that? The monster's woken up! How are we supposed to finish this book when all the words are being eaten? And who—or what—is this fearsome monster exactly? The answer to that question, I'm afraid, is totally... adorable.
In this hilarious and colourful ode to words and conquering one's fear, award-winning author and illustrator duo Karen Kilpatrick and Germán Blanco remind us that friendship can be found in unexpected places.
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Kirkus Reviews praises the book's "visual humor and brightly coloured monsters set against uncluttered backgrounds," calling it "a good read-aloud" with a "whimsical metanarrative" turning a scary monster into a beloved friend. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books highlights "cotton-candy-coloured monsters" perfect for storytime about "unexpectedly adorable monstrosities."
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781250817594
Publisher: St Martin's Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 19 July 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: St Martin's Press
Illustration: full-color illustrations throughout
Contributors:
- Illustrated by German Blanco
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 13.0mm
Width: 214.0mm
Height: 268.0mm
Weight: 364g
Pages: 40
About the Author
Karen Kilpatrick is a mom of three, runs a nonprofit called Authors4Education, is on the board of directors for Women in Toys, created the plush toy brand MeBears, and occasionally agents, lawyers, and consults. Karen's other books include When Pencil Met Eraser, When Pencil Met the Markers, and A Monster is Eating This Book. Germán Blanco is a graphic designer, a former creative director for a global toy company, and a member of the board of directors for Authors4Education. Germán illustrated the books When Pencil Met Eraser, When Pencil Met the Markers, and A Monster is Eating This Book.
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