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64th out of 167 books
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Monster Mama
by
Liz Rosenberg (Goodreads Author),
Stephen Gammell
Even though she's a real monster, Patrick Edward loves his morn -- especially when she uses her powers to tame a trio of young bullies -- in this exuberantly illustrated picture book about the universal love between a mother and child."One person's monster is another's mom. Young readers know that already, but they have just been reminded in a hilarious way". -- Horn Book
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Paperback, 32 pages
Published
February 24th 1997
by Puffin
(first published 1993)
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Imagine that your mother was actually a terrifying monster that scares anyone who comes across her, but you still love your mother anyway because, she is your mother! That is what happens in this story called “Monster Mama” which was written by Liz Rosenberg along with illustrations by Stephen Gammell and children everywhere will definitely enjoy reading this book about loving your parents for who they are.
Patrick Edward was a young boy who was extremely wonderful, but his mother is a monster an...more
Patrick Edward was a young boy who was extremely wonderful, but his mother is a monster an...more
May 06, 2012
Greta is Erikasbuddy
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
The older little one
Recommended to Greta is Erikasbuddy by:
Ronyell
Shelves:
i-love-my-library
A beautiful children's book about a little boy who has a special kind of mama.
A Monster Mama!!
Monster Mama is indeed that... A monster! She lives in a cave at the back of the house and teaches her little boy how to do magic and roar.
But Patrick Edward isn't a monster. He just has a one as his Mama.
One day Mama tells Patrick Edward to go pick up some desert from the market. On the way he gets bullied by three mean kids. Monster Mama hears this from her cave and runs down there to make things righ...more
A Monster Mama!!
Monster Mama is indeed that... A monster! She lives in a cave at the back of the house and teaches her little boy how to do magic and roar.
But Patrick Edward isn't a monster. He just has a one as his Mama.
One day Mama tells Patrick Edward to go pick up some desert from the market. On the way he gets bullied by three mean kids. Monster Mama hears this from her cave and runs down there to make things righ...more
Patrick Edward's mother has bad moods, unpredictable behavior, and lives at the back of the house in a cave...she is a "monster mama". But even with her bad moods, she has the sweetest touch, great advice, and she loves Patrick Edward very much. One day, Patrick Edward goes into town to buy supplies for a sweet dessert but he is stopped by three horrible bullies. Will his mother's advice help him? Can his monster mama protect him?
This book has a great message and can be used to simply tell a sto...more
This book has a great message and can be used to simply tell a sto...more
Love this book and think it is a children's classic. I agree it's too scary for a 2 year old but my 5 year old adores it and she's very sensitive to scary stuff. I DO think it's hilarious and warm and cozy and all those things the back cover claims. It's a crime this book is out of print. I've never found anything quite like it to tell about the love between parents and children. Yes, you can read it as a parable for mothers who are different for any number of reasons-- being single, or handicap...more
Apr 19, 2012
Kelly Maybedog Hawkins
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Shelves:
what-ya-and-children,
how-picture-book
Odd.
Nov 11, 2008
Samantha Penrose
rated it
3 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
kids-books,
older-kids
Awesome illustrations!
Touching and Strange.
There are no notes in the book, but when I began reading it I immediately wondered if it had been written by someone who has been affected in some way by a bipolar disorder, manic depression, or some other up down and all around mental illness.
I don't think that the reviews on the back cover are very accurate. Words like "hilarious", "cozy", and "tender" (from three different blurbs) don't really seem to fit in my eyes.....words that come to my mind ar...more
Touching and Strange.
There are no notes in the book, but when I began reading it I immediately wondered if it had been written by someone who has been affected in some way by a bipolar disorder, manic depression, or some other up down and all around mental illness.
I don't think that the reviews on the back cover are very accurate. Words like "hilarious", "cozy", and "tender" (from three different blurbs) don't really seem to fit in my eyes.....words that come to my mind ar...more
If you couldn't tell, I'm big on illustrations in books. If I don't like the pictures I could careless what the story is about. I guess I'm kind of like a little kid in that aspect. This book has beautiful pictures, carrying from page to page; of a little boy and his monster mother. Let's just say she taught him well, becuase when she sent him how for strawberries for dessert a group of bullies learned to never pick on him again.
May 25, 2012
Dolly
rated it
3 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
parents reading with their children
This is a strange story about a little boy with a monster mama. She literally is a monster in this tale, although perhaps it could stand as a metaphor for a woman with a disfigurement, a terrible disease, a phobia, mental illness or even an addiction that keeps her homebound. The two obviously care greatly for one another and defend each other from taunts and bullies. The story is pretty good, but I wasn't a big fan of the illustrations. We enjoyed reading this story together and I had fun prete...more
The third grade students I read this to didn't care for the story as much and the illustrations were not cute or endearing. But helped get across the description of monsters and different kinds. The child is taught by his mama to stand up to bullies and does.
Glorious illustrations. Warm story of maternal love and what a wonderful support that is for a child and how it colors the child's interactions in the world. Kids love the surprising twists in this story as much as the adult who reads it to them.
A really great book with creative illustrations. This book is great for teaching conflicts or teaching about how your family loves your regardless of who they are or who you are!
A terrific book by a great author/illustrator team. Very touching book about mothers and children, about bullies and bravery and loyalty. Funny and lovely, this one endures.
If judging on illustrations alone, I would give this 5 stars. I love Steven Gammel and this is one of his best, in my opinion. But I didn't care for the story.
I don't know what to think of this book. I love the story, the illustrations are amazing, but I believe they are too scary for my two year old.
I don't normally comment on the picture books I read to my kids, but I absolutely LOVE the artwork in this book! The story is very cute too.
The story is cute, but the illustrations were the primary reason for the four star review. My three year-old can't get enough of this book.
I love this story & my son did too. With a bond so close to my son, this book was perfect. I identified with Monster Mama.... One of my favorites.
Simply to best kids book I've ever read. Little Patrick's love for his mother is only second to his mother's love for him!
Patrick Edward has a monster for a mama. Together they use their happy monster ways to keep them out of trouble.
The art is unique and the story is captivating. Great quotable dialogue from the protagonist.
One of my favorite illustrators. Beautiful, colorful, wild book about a mother and son's love.
Awesome. one of my favorite lasting memories of my mom and dad reading to me.
Great book, funny and slightly spooky. Would make a great movie!
The art is AMAZING! The story a bit strange for my 7 yo.
Love this illustration! Awesome colors & very cute story!
GREAT illustrations and an all-time family favorite
Fun book to read with children. Very unique illustrations.
This book is well done. Kewdos to the author.
best book of all time.
Unusual allegory for a kid’s picture book: a child’s relationship with an “impaired” parent. In this case an actual monster mama who doesn’t like to leave the cave in the back of the house. The boy in the story looks small for his age, but he’s independent, resourceful and resilient. Fun and fierce. A picture book w/ bright colors, drips and splatters. Not for very young or easily frightened kids. Could generate some interesting questions. My 4yo nephew requested this book over and over on his l...more
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Liz Rosenberg is an American poet, novelist, children's book author, and book reviewer. She is currently a professor of English at Binghamton University.
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Apr 29, 2012 08:50pm
Apr 29, 2012 08:55pm