The Monster at the End of This Book (1971)

I love, love, love this book. I bought the iPad app version just so I could eventually play it for my baby cousins! ( )

Not only did I share this book with my children, but when I was a Children's Librarian, I read it aloud in Story Time. I presented a monster-themed program to preschoolers that allowed them to laugh at and with monsters rather than be afraid of them. This particular book worked really well because Grover was a familiar character in a familiar place (Sesame Street), and it was interactive. When Grover would say not to turn the page, I would ask the children whether or not we should. They all responded with an enthusiastic "Yes!". The twist at the end is particularly fun. ( )

This was one of my children's favorite books. I have it memorized. :) ( )

Students want to continue to turn the page in this book to see what happens to Grover. With great pictures and lots of action this book keeps studetns listening and wanting to know about the monster at the end of the book. Grover is afraid of the monster that is supposed to be at the end of the book and this book shows students being afriad is not a bad thing. ( )

Suspense! I love the fact that a children's book can create a mystery filled with suspense. This book is a classic for me; my mother read it all the time at home. It could be used to teach the word mystery, the skill of using pictures to decode text, or if it's with older children the way authors use print (large, small, italics) to convery meaning. I feel for a children's book it is rich with possibilities. If anything it's just plain fun. ( )