At once tender and funny, this monster bedtime story is guaranteed to generate giggles, tickles, and plenty of monster hugs. Buehner, beloved for h...
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Apr 30, 2010
J-Lynn
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This is a fun book to read around Mother's Day. It centers around a genderless monster child who lists all of the ways his monster mother shows that she loves him/her. Funny things like swimming in the swamp, hiding from the humans, playing beastball, etc. The best part of the book are the spooky illustrations, Buehner adds all sorts of small details like flying saucers, and a hunt to find the dinosaur and rabbit hidden on each page. Observant young readers will love identifying all of the d
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Jun 21, 2010
A sweet little picture book where a little monster describes all of the things that that his mother does that tells him she loves him, including taking him to the swamp to swim and combs the cobwebs from his bangs. The book is aimed at ages five to eight and is beautifully illustrated with images of the three eyed monster mama taking care of and supporting her child. This turns out to be a fun book for mothers to share with children or for children's librarians to share at story hour. Recomm
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May 15, 2010
Heidi
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Used this as a Thu. supplemental in my "For Mom" preschool storytime--suggestions from Sarah N. It was a perfect first book to use. It was funny and the pictures go along with it well. I unfortunately had a quiet, non-interactive group. So I'm not sure if they didn't get it or if they just didn't laugh out loud. It was still a better choice than the long ones I had picked on Tue.
Oct 25, 2010
Lesli
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I will admit I like this book more than my four year old. Or at least more than he lets on, it a funny play on words through the whole book, about all the things a monster mama does for her child. Similar but different than what a human mom would do. I find it so cute, and my kids allow me to read it night after night, and giggle at some of the things monster mama does.
Mar 24, 2010
Avery
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This is my FAVORITE kids book in the entire world! My Mommy used to read this to me when I was younger and even when I was in her stomach she read it to me and I enjoyed it! I know that this book brings back a LOT of memories and I will treasure this book forever and ever! It will be passed down through generations. Its such a cute, loving book.
Apr 13, 2010
Crystal
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I disagree with the book being too scary. I think it is great to start early teaching your child that there is no such thing as monsters and there is no need to be afraid of them. What better way than to show it through a story of a monster mama loving her monster little one?
Oct 16, 2009
Joseph
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Dec 03, 2008
Dolly
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This was okay. Interesting illustrations and comparisons between a monster's life and our own, but it didn't really catch our girls' interest. I picked it out because it was about Mamas loving their babies, and in that respect it was okay, but not our favorite.
Apr 14, 2011
Madonna
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I enjoyed the fun illustrations in this book and the love promoted in this book. I feel that this book would make a great lesson for students to work on multiplication. Students can also be inspired to create their own drawing of a monster at the end!
Mar 29, 2009
Tamie
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Another great rhyming book with photographs you can look at for a long time. We love all his creepy pets and nasty treats. At the end when it says "oops! One other thing is true--your monster mamma loves you too" then I always get hugs and kisses.
Oct 03, 2011
Yellowpagesgirl
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This did not really click with us, maybe because at our house we are dealing with an only child who has pretty constant dotage by mom and dad. Some things were cute, like the animal buddies, but otherwise I heard *crickets* when I was reading.
Nov 07, 2009
Keegan
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I thought this was a fun twist on how parents show their love. The pictures are large and colorful and creepy with three-eyed monsters, snakes, bats, and other such delectable critters. I also enjoyed that human children were the scary creatures for monsters. This is up there with Rick Walton's A Very Hairy Scary Story. Both could be good for Halloween . . . but would also be appropriate at other times of the year.
Oct 12, 2009
Heidi
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My kids love this book from the library. It talks about what the little monster's mommy does to show love. (a little different than how us humans show it - which makes it all the more fun for kids) Lots of cute rhymes.
Jun 02, 2009
babyhippoface
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Kids should get a kick out of the things that little monster says let him know his mama loves him--things we consider scary. Read this aloud, then let kids draw their own monsters with matching mamas.
Jan 15, 2009
"My monster mama loves me so, let me tell you how I know..."
It brings out the good side in the monsters we all call mom. Classicly Spectacular.
It brings out the good side in the monsters we all call mom. Classicly Spectacular.
Apr 28, 2010
Becky H.
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I just love this book. The child monster describes all of the things his Monster Mama does for him to show she cares.
Apr 11, 2010
Kimberly
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I love this book. I bought it for Erin when she was little and so seeing it reminds me of her.
Feb 19, 2009
Keegan
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I thought that this book was too scary! But I will probably like it when I'm older.
Jan 05, 2012
Sue
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Book is great! and Mark Buehner is one of my favorite kid's illustrators!
May 19, 2009
Cara
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The illustrations were cute, but the rhymes didn't seem to flow very well.
Apr 03, 2010
Hira
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good for read alouds; generates discussions for text to self connections.
