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Go Away, Big Green Monster!

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Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley is a delightful interactive picture book that empowers children to conquer their fears. It introduces a big green monster, whose features they build and gradually erase through clever cut-outs and vibrant illustrations. The engaging design encourages young readers to face and dismiss their fears with confidence and creativity.
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Format: Hardback
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you love interactive storytelling and vibrant illustrations. It empowers young readers to conquer their fears by building up, and then banishing, a silly monster. Perfect for storytime, it engages kids in a fun way and boosts their confidence.

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Go Away, Big Green Monster!

Caldecott winner Ed Emberley's classic interactive story lets children scare away their bedtime frights and is silly fun for Halloween and every other day of the year!

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Caldecott winner Ed Emberley's classic interactive story lets children scare away their bedtime frights and is silly fun for Halloween and every other day of the year!

As kids turn the die-cut pages of this vibrantly illustrated book, they'll watch the Big Green Monster grow before their very eyes. Then, when they're ready to show him who's in charge, they'll turn the remaining pages and watch him disappear!

Ed Emberley's groundbreaking book about mastering fear and emotion through play and imagination has been a bestselling favourite for decades and feels as fresh and innovative today as it did 30 years ago.

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Ed Emberley's imaginative picture book is praised for its innovative techniques and its ability to empower children in overcoming fears. Both visually striking and engaging, it cleverly allows young readers to interact with the story, providing them control over their imaginary monsters. The book is also noted for being a fun read aloud, capturing both children's attention and imaginations.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316236539

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 April 1993

Country: United States

Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers

Illustration: 32 full-color and die-cuts throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 220.0mm

Height: 284.0mm

Weight: 380g

About the Author

Ed Emberley is the illustrator and author of over 80 books, including the bestselling Go Away, Big Green Monster! and his enormously popular Drawing Book series. He has received many awards and accolades, including a Caldecott Honor in 1967 and a Caldecott Medal in 1968. Ed lives in Ipswich, Massachusetts, with his family. You can visit him online at edemberley.com.

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