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Mostly Monsterly
by
Tammi Sauer,
Scott Magoon (Goodreads Author)
Bernadette might seem like an ordinary monster, but sometimes she likes to do some very unmonsterlike things, like pick flowers. And pet kittens. And bake. When the time comes for Bernadette to go to Monster Academy, she's just a teensy bit nervous. Her classmates just don't understand her. They'd rather uproot trees than sing friendship songs. And they prefer fried snail...more
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
August 31st 2010
by Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
(first published January 1st 2010)
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The book that I chose to read this week is called, Mostly Monsterly by Tammi Sauer. This book is about this young monster that is ‘supposed’ to be tough, scary, and cause all kinds of mayhem; however, instead she is soft-hearted, kind, and polite. She was very much the outcast among her peers because she did not possess the stereotypical characteristics that a monster should possess. She was just Bernadine and though she was different, she loved who she was. One day Bernadine decided to make all...more
Any book able to incorporate Elvis is alright in my book (no pun intended! ha!). On a serious note... Bernadette is a monster who is a little different from everyone. She was "mostly monsterly" with point ears, huge eyes, frangs, claws, a tail, two foes, and even a creepy necklage! Underneath her growling and lurchying, she was truly a loving monster with a deep dark secret: She was too sweet! While other monsters practiced lurching techniques, she wanted a group hug! She gave notes that were to...more
After a certain point the sheer number of princess and fairy books a children's librarian has to handle begins to feel oppressive. The crushing weight of all that pink and all that glitter and all those bows . . . you begin to feel great waves of pity for those little girls who AREN'T into all those things. The kinds of little girls you might find in books like Miss Brooks Loves Books And I Don't. Where are the books for the little girl monsters of the world? Enter Mostly Monsterly a book that c...more
Meet little Bernadette. She's all monster on the outside: fanged, blue-gray, with claws and a tail, but on the inside she has alarming tendencies toward sweetness. And that just doesn't fly at monster school with the other kids. Agh! Seriously? Another picture book about accepting your differences? Yes. And this is the good one. You knew there had to be one. (I kid, I kid! There are others that are good. It's just that by the time you've read about the energetic sloth, and the tiny dinosaur, the...more
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Recently there was Yuck That's Not A Monster featuring a sweet fluffy pink monster. And now here's Bernadette who looks monsterly but is also in touch with her sweet side. So here's a bit of that along with another "learn to make your differences acceptable to a group" a la the recent Chamelia.But kids will be so busy enjoying the wild rumpus here that perhaps the message will mercifully be drowned out. And the art is a lot of fun.
Picked this up from the library to fill out our Halloween theme, and am really glad I did.
Bernadette is a monster. She's MOSTLY monsterly. But there are ways that she behaves very un-monsterly. In the end, she's able to find acceptance and be okay with being herself.
In addition to being a fun and not scary monster book (which can be nice for kids who are younger or prone to fear of the dark), this story includes a really nice message about being yourself, even if it isn't what everybody expects...more
Bernadette is a monster. She's MOSTLY monsterly. But there are ways that she behaves very un-monsterly. In the end, she's able to find acceptance and be okay with being herself.
In addition to being a fun and not scary monster book (which can be nice for kids who are younger or prone to fear of the dark), this story includes a really nice message about being yourself, even if it isn't what everybody expects...more
Bernadette defies the norms of monsterhood. Although she's perfectly capable of growling, lurching, and baring her fangs, she sometimes prefers picking flowers or baking cupcakes. On her first day of school, she isn't ashamed to let her freak flag fly, but this means she'll have to work a little harder to win over her classmates and maybe even convince them that being nice isn't THAT offensive. A very silly and charming book with a slightly different tilt than your average it's-okay-to-be-differ...more
Bernadette had claws, a tail, fangs, and pointy ears. She was a monster. She caused all sorts of mayhem, but underneath she was different. She liked flowers, kittens, and baking treats. So Bernadette was nervous to go to school with the other monsters. Her niceness did not fit in with the group well. She asked for a group hug and got glares. She sang a sweet song and someone ate her microphone. Even her cupcakes with sprinkles get the monsters to turn tail and run. How was she going to make frie...more
On the outside Bernadette is mostly monsterly. She has point ears, huge eyes, fangs and even a creepy necklace. She can lurch, growl and cause all kind of mayhem. But underneath the fangs and the fur, Bernadette has a deep, dark secret.
Sometimes, when she's all alone, Bernadette likes to pick flowers, and pet kittens, and do all kinds of things that aren't monsterly at all.
When Bernadette starts school all of her classmates act like total monsters but with a few secret weapons and some quick thi...more
Sometimes, when she's all alone, Bernadette likes to pick flowers, and pet kittens, and do all kinds of things that aren't monsterly at all.
When Bernadette starts school all of her classmates act like total monsters but with a few secret weapons and some quick thi...more
Jan 05, 2011
Lisa Vegan
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
kids who are scared of monsters or like monsters; kids who feel a bit different
This book is quite adorable. It’s about Bernadette the monster who is mostly monsterly. She does most of the things monsters do, but she’s also a bit different and likes to do sweet things (such as those that well behaved girls would do) that monsters don’t do or admire in others. In this story Bernadette finds a way to fit in with her fellow young monsters while still being true to herself.
The illustrations are so much fun. They’re of monsters but they’re not going to scare the vast majority o...more
The illustrations are so much fun. They’re of monsters but they’re not going to scare the vast majority o...more
Bernadette looks like a witch on the outside with all of the stereotypical witch characteristics....but she sometimes does things that are not so typical of a witch. Bernadette enjoys group hugs and picking pretty flowers instead of the creepy witch stuff that her witch friends enjoy. Because of her different interests, she is typically the outcast. This story would be great for younger grades to teach that it's okay to be yourself.
This book is awesome! It doesn't just send the message that it's ok to be different, it also sends the message that being different doesn't mean you can't get along with other people (or in this case, monsters). This book could be used in any classroom because the message is universal and the pictures are engaging, but I think that older students would gain more from the story and pick up more of the humor and charm that it provides.
Mostly Monsters is story about a little girl monster who doesn't like to do things other monsters like to do like scaring people and wearing ugly outfits. Even though she is different from all of the other monsters she learns that it is okay to be different. This again is another great story for all ages about the importance of accepting yourself for who you are.
This is a great book about being yourself and fitting in. Its about a little girl monster named Bernadette who secretly liked non-monsterly things like flowers, petting kittens, and baking. Bernadette's classmates thought she stood out because she was loving and nice. One day she decided to make all her classmates gross, monsterly cards that they loved.
I love it when a story gently breaks apart a stereotype, and this is a great one to share. Monsters are supposed to be gross, mean, and scary, right? Well, not Bernadette. She's so not like the other monsters with her sweetness, but they soon learn to love what she brings as a friendly monster. I can't wait to check out other books by Tammi Sauer.
This book is about a monster named Bernadette who likes to do things that aren't very monsterly. The other monsters don't understand her. Then, Bernadette shows them how something she likes to do can be a fun monster thing and they really like her idea. This book is about embracing differences. "She was just Bernadette and that was okay too."
Bernadette is mostly monsterly. She has fangs and growls a lot, but when she is by herself, she exhibits unmonsterly behaviors like picking flowers and petting kittens. When she attends Monster School, Bernadette's kindness sets her apart from the other monsters, until she finds a way to express her loving side and connect with her classmates.
It's tough being a monster when you really want to pick flowers and pet kittens. Bernadette learns to compromise and get along with the other monsters in her school, keeping her monster qualities, but also embracing her unique interests as well. Well presented. A good lesson for children trying to find their niche in a class.
I never expected to love a book that came with my box of Cheerios as much as I love Mostly Monsterly. This is just a great book. It's not the only one out there with the "it's okay to be yourself" message, and it's probably not the best one, either. But for me, at 9:20 on a Saturday morning, this was perfect.
This was an amusing tale about a monster who didn't always act so monsterly. I liked the illustrations because they were colorful and engaging. The story was fairly simple, but I thought it had a nice ending. I might recommend.
*Taken from my book reviews blog: http://reviewsatmse.blogspot.com/2011...
*Taken from my book reviews blog: http://reviewsatmse.blogspot.com/2011...
I love this book! It is a book that send the message, 'be who you are'. The story is about a monster named Bernadette who instead of being your typical gross, mean moster, is loving and likes everything that is nice. She doesn't seem to fit in with the other monsters, but finds a way to be herself and fit it.
4 and a half stars. Delightful. I'll be using it at my next library story time, as it is perfect for reading out loud to little kids. The pictures are fun and Bernadette is an endearing little character...well, as endearing as you can get in a two dozen-ish page picture book. :)
I think this is such a cute book. It is about a monster who goes to school and is not very monsterly. He tries to fit in but just seems to stick out more and more. She finally gives everyone gross cards...a nice mix between monsterly and nice. This is a great book about fitting in.
This is an amazing story of a monster who does not like to do the things that most monsters do. She likes hugs and picking flowers. This story teaches students that it is alright to be a little different as well as how to accept others for who they are! A really great story!
I love love LOVE this book. The illustrations are amazing and the story line is wonderful. This book is a great way to get students to understand that even though you might be different, it's okay. Bernadette is a monster but she doesn't like to do the monsterly things.
i liked this one a lot. it gives a subtle message about being yourself with a funny twist. bernadette is supposed to be monsterly, but she prefers to be nice. her classmates just don't understand her, until she finds a way to be both. and the pictures are just adorable!
Little monster Bernadette is mostly monsterly but she has a secret ...sometimes she can be too sweet. How embarrassing!!! Great Goreyesqye drawings and good gross rhymes will thrill any reader who has a taste for the macob. Also good for upcoming Halloween type events.
If you're reading books to children, you want to find ones that you love reading over and over and over and over again...Mostly Monsterly is definitely one of those! A cute story of a girl who wants to be herself and do her own thing even when her friends disapprove.
This book came out free of the cheerios box. I love cheerios, but this book was in spanish. So, my cheerios tasted foreign. Which was okay but not. Dang snap it!
I'm giving the ending away:
The monster sneezed on the cards. It was gross
I'm giving the ending away:
The monster sneezed on the cards. It was gross
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Tammi Sauer is the author of Cowboy Camp (Sterling, 2005), Chicken Dance (Sterling, 2009), Mostly Monsterly (Paula Wiseman/S&S, 2010), the forthcoming Princess-in-Training (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), and something that's currently Top Secret.
Tammi and her family live in Oklahoma with one dog, two geckos, and a tank full of random fish.
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Tammi and her family live in Oklahoma with one dog, two geckos, and a tank full of random fish.
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Oct 31, 2010 08:36pm