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30th out of 167 books
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195 voters
My Monster Mama Loves Me So
She tucks me tightly into bed, then asks me id my spider's fed and hangs my favorite bat above me. That's how I know my mama loves me!At once tender and funny, this monster bedtime story is guaranteed to generate giggles, tickles, and plenty of monster hugs.
Paperback, 24 pages
Published
August 20th 2002
by HarperCollins
(first published September 29th 1999)
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May 18, 2012
Darshana Khiani (Flowering Minds)
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4 of 5 stars
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A monsterly good book. Love the silly, rhyming text and the detailed, colorful illustrations showing the monster world. Some monster book illustrations just focus on the monster and maybe a few other nearby objects; this book does it throughout and beautifully. The creaky floor-boards and cobwebs in the house, to a green murky swamp with billowing trees and an amphibious lifeguard, to a park bench at night with an owl perched on a tree with bats flying around.
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I read this book it is about a boy and his monster mama who is fond of her child from the minutes he wakes up, she will comb cobwebs from his bangs (fringe of hair) fallen over the forehead and make sure she brushed his fangs, until the time he goes to bed and fed the son's spider. In between she bakes him cookies filled with bugs, takes him to the swamp to swim and shows him how to disappear, takes him to the park to star gaze after dark, then sings him lulabbies to help him sleep. On a rainy a...more
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 detai...more
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. Recommende...more
With rhyming text and hidden pictures in the illustrations, this book is perfect for storytime with young students. I actually did this with K-6 before Halloween, but it would also work well for Mother's Day. I had the students verbally describe where they found the hidden bunny or cat, etc. For some it was quite a challenge--they could see it but not describe the spot to others. We talked about the specificity in descriptions needed so that others can understand and find what we mean.
This was a fun book with lots of great illustrations. The kindergartners and first graders both loved the story. I tried something new with them while I read this story and frequently asked them questions about what we read or saw in the illustrations, or what they thought would happen next. It was satisfying to see how well they payed attention and how creative they could be with their predictions.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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Dec 03, 2008
Dolly
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3 of 5 stars
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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.
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!
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.
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.
Absolutely adorable. Wonderful, original rhyming story with fantastic illustrations. Super funny and guaranteed to get a few laughs with your little one before bedtime. I read this with my 3.5yo and my 18mo, and they both love it.
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.
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.
This would be great to use around mothers day. Children can relate to the monsters in the sense that the monster mom does all the great things that their mom does. Super easy read. Most suitable for younger children.
Such a sweet little love poem written from the perspective of a monster kidlet. Written in rhyme, wonderfully illustrated - it's a keeper. It's intended for pre-school children, but will be treasured by all!
This book gives children a different look on whoever your mom is, they love you very much. It may be a difficult book for children that do not have mother's to read, so I am not sure if I would have this in my classroom or not.
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
Liz Schuster
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Recommends it for:
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Recommended to Liz by:
my mother
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"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.
I read this one for story time as well on Wednesday. It's a nice loving story with a monster twist. The mom's really enjoyed this one too.
The monster mama in this story puts some human mamas to shame. Her monster child perceives how much she loves him.
My kids are into monsters right now. They like anything with a funny monster. This book in my option was just okay.
Great Halloween alternative to the traditional "mommy loves you" books. My kids prefer these to the sickly sappy ones.
I just love this book. The child monster describes all of the things his Monster Mama does for him to show she cares.
I love a silly monster book, and this one is sweet. In my box for my Smushy Feelings valentine storytime.
One of my favorites, a story of a monster mama's love and all the monster ways she shows it.
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