How to Be a Land Monster

by Steve Behling

Set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, Disney and Pixar's original feature film Luca is a coming-of-age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides. Luca shares these adventures with his newfound best friend, but all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held they are sea monsters from another world just below the water's surface.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Magic

24 pages, Paperback

First published May 4, 2021

Reviews

[Sarah Alamer]

We feel proud about your reading of "How to Be a Land Monster." The story shows that being unique makes you special because Luca and Alberto proved it. The story shows us that being curious and brave leads to the creation of amazing friendships. You should remember Luca's bravery whenever you encounter someone new at school or attempt something different. You should explore new things while showing friendly behavior to all people. Your reading skills have shown significant improvement sweetheart.
Love,Mom and Dad

[Jamie]

The book Luca

We liked that the book was funny when they said stay away for cats, but cats are actually harmless. We disliked that we’re not land monsters, but we would definitely read the book again. We laughed, and had fun. We enjoyed this book.

Thank you!

[Misbah]

I loved the art style immediately, which isn't a surprise considering it's from Pixar.
The idea of sea monsters explaining how to live as humans on land is super cute.
I just wish there was more about the lives of those funny sea monsters.

[Carol Fisher]

My son Max

I’m glad they got away from the bully. And the Vespa that they built was kinda good. It stayed together pretty well. And I’m glad they got an actual Vespa it doesn’t actually fall apart.

[Damita Perez]

Fun

This cute story that takes place in the world of Luca teaches sea monsters the ins and outs of pretending to be a land monster (human). We get some hints about how to walk and some rules to follow while being safe on land.

My daughter loved this!

[Veronica Hernandez]

IDK

[🌸🦋 María 🦋🌸]

3.5

[Stephanie]

I love Luca! Land monsters are a fun idea!

[Aryn]

Cute! I love Luca.

[Stacey Griffin]

I love dua lipa my name is Asia Ali I got to Lyons creek middle school

This book is so good



I rate it a 10000000000 out of 1 and that's a good score period I'm done

[Tara Clum]

my kid says it’s awesome

My kids said it was awesome book! She wanted me to read it again! The book was just like the movie!

[Mel Bears]

My kiddos loved this!

[Charlotte Burrill]

Hi

[Deborah]

Fun

A fun book about "land monsters", survival, and it is also related to the movie, and relates with it well too.

[Nathalia F. Aleixo Deltrejo]

nice reading for my 6 yo

My son liked a lot. We read together. It was fun and entertaining for a rainy day. Thank you amazon

[Megan]

A fun take on the story from the movie Luca, featuring instructions on how to survive on land.

[Lottie]

An imaginative children’s book. Some of the names were a little strange for young readers.

[Slipperyvowels]

Great read

Definitely one to recommend to an up and coming reader and a nice synopsis to the movie as well! On to others

[Angela Wolf]

Great as the movie

This book reads as a co-op to the movie. They companion off each other perfectly. Short & well written! Enjoy!

[Superka]

I read this book with my son and we both were totally interested in the plot nevertheless we have watched an animated movie.

[Riana (RianaInTheStacks)]

I loved this movie so much so I wanted to check out some of the picture books my library got about it. I love the illustrations throughout this book, it reminds me a lot of the vibrant art from the movie. The story was ok, some of it followed closely with the movie, while some of it seemed to reference things that happened in the movie. Because of this I almost feel like it’s a weird mix of part of it being fine to have not watched the movie before reading it and the other part seeming like you wouldn’t understand the characters as much if you haven’t watched it yet.

[J.M. Northup]

* Cute - Fun Read With Great Illustrations *

I loved the movie and this was a cute recap of it in a unique enough way that is was still entertaining. I read it with my granddaughter, who enjoyed it as much as I did. It is a nice way to spend time together.
What I liked was the illustrations. They really brought the story alive.
There wasn't anything I didn't like, to be honest.
This was a great book for Middle Grade and my 4K student enjoyed having it read to her.

[J.M. Northup]

* Cute - Fun Read With Great Illustrations *

I loved the movie and this was a cute recap of it in a unique enough way that is was still entertaining. I read it with my granddaughter, who enjoyed it as much as I did. It is a nice way to spend time together.
What I liked was the illustrations. They really brought the story alive.
There wasn't anything I didn't like, to be honest.
This was a great book for Middle Grade and my 4K student enjoyed having it read to her.

[Lisa D]

Loved it!

[kiadh]

Love it.

[Kevin J. Reilly]

It was really good

It was very very very very very very very very very very awesome, You should definitely read this awesome book it is a little short though