The Messy Monster

by Michael Pellowski

Sam Skunk and his animal friends, after having a picnic at the lake, return to find a mess so big it could only have been made by a monster

48 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1986

About the author

To say Michael Pellowski has had some interesting jobs would be an understatement; he has been a professional football player, a teacher, a joke writer, a stand up comedian, and an author of more than 100 books for kids. His books have sold thousands of copies.

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Reviews

[Jameson · Rating 5 out of 5]

First book I ever bought. At the Boys & Girls Club, in the library when Connie Constance ran it, at a book fair. I think I was 6. My copy survives, aided by about half a role of masking tape. I'll have to show this one to my nephew and see what he thinks. I never really cared for the story myself, or the art. It's good but not great. The message is nice - picking up after yourself is important, or else a mess will amass and messy monsters will be confected. But I was always proud of The Messy Monster. It was mine. In fact, this just might be the first thing I ever bought, ever. Which is crazy...

[Joan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book for my first graders' environmental unit. Each animal character in this story is concerned with how horribly messy their favorite picnic spot has become, but the thoughtful skunk eventually pieces together the idea that they were ALL part of the "messy monster," and they need to take the responsibility to keep it clean. Wish some people who lived/drove along our road in the countryside would take this message to heart!

[Little Champs]

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