There's a Monster in Your Book

With every turn of the page...well, after the introduction to the Monster in the first place...readers are instructed to twist, shake, turn, and otherwise upend their current read in progress, all in an attempt to get this little guy out of the pages! It's a noble effort and SO much fun, especially for wee ones, because they aren't just sitting there listening to the story (though that is TOTALLY enjoyable), they are getting involved in it. Basically, they are putting THEMSELVES into the story in an effort to oust the Monster from the story, only to wonder if that might not have been the best of ideas....I mean, where exactly will he go if he's not in the story at hand? *_*

Ridiculous fun for EVERYONE and a perfect fit for the coming show more monster book season, or any season for that matter. All you need is a little imagination and a sense of wonder that won't be shut down by "growing up"....after all, no one ever said FUN and WONDER had an age limit.


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There's a monster in this cute interactive picture-book from British Youtube celebrity and children's author Tom Fletcher, and the reader is given a series of instructions to get it out. Shaking the pages, tickling the monster's feet, yelling loudly - all are suggested as a means of routing the monster. But is it a good idea to make the monster flee from the pages of the book, if he ends up in one's own room...?

With its series of instructions for the young reader/listener, There's a Monster in Your Book reminds me quite a bit of Hervé Tullet's Press Here. I would imagine that with all of the actions children are called on to undertake in the text, this one would make a fun reading experience. The artwork by Greg Abbott is colorful and show more cute - the little monster himself is adorable! - and the conclusion offers a natural reassurance to more timid youngsters that a book may be the safest place of all for a monster. Recommended to anyone in the market for interactive picture-books, as well as to those looking for gentler monster stories. show less

"OH NO! There's a monster in your book". The monster in question is cute, small and blue and he is munching on a page of the book. Obviously, we need to get him out. The reader is invited to try various things to get rid of the monster - shaking, tickling, blowing, tilting, wiggling and spinning- but nothing seems to work. However, making a loud noise sees him finally leave the book. Then it is time for second thoughts - perhaps it is better to have him safely inside the book rather than in your room. Can the monster be enticed back into the book?
Tom Fletcher's story follows the trend, started by Herve Tullet's Press Here, of inviting readers to interact with the book. Active, young children often find it difficult to sit still for a show more story but with this one, they don't need to - they can be part of the story and make things happen. Greg Abbott's illustrations in bright primary colours are perfect for this book - no one could possibly be scared of this likeable, little monster. show less

"OH NO! There's a monster in your book". The monster in question is cute, small and blue and he is munching on a page of the book. Obviously, we need to get him out. The book invites the reader to try various things to get rid of the monster - shaking, tickling, blowing, tilting, wiggling and spinning- but nothing seems to work. However, making a loud noise sees him finally leave the book. Then it is time for second thoughts - perhaps it is better to have him safely inside the book rather than in your room. Can the monster be enticed back into the book?

Tom Fletcher's story follows the trend, started by Herve Tullet's Press Here, of inviting readers to interact with the book. Active, young children often find it difficult to sit still show more for a story but with this one, they don't need to - they can be part of the story and make things happen. Greg Abbott's illustrations in bright primary colours are perfect for this book - no one could possibly be scared of this likeable, little monster. show less

This is a super cute interactive book about trying to get this monster out of your book! You have to shake, and wiggle, and tickle the monster out of your book but he won't go! So you spin, and tilt, and try to blow him out of your book!

This book is so freakin cute!!! I think this would be such a fun, goofy, interactive read aloud!

Ok, the cynic in me says that this is a plagiaristic mashup of the two amazing classics, [b:Press Here|9677870|Press Here|Hervé Tullet|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327934372l/9677870._SX50_.jpg|14565750] and [b:The Monster at the End of this Book|44186|The Monster at the End of this Book|Jon Stone|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388193494l/44186._SX50_.jpg|640276]. But let's call it an homage, instead, so we can enjoy what Fletcher did with the idea. I, personally, almost love the ending, and can almost give this take on the meta motif four stars.

Yes, it's good that we decided to keep the monster in the book after all. But is it such a good idea to say show more that it would be a bad thing to have the monster running around in 'your room' instead? If I were sharing this, I would emphasize how cute & non-threatening the monster is, and how much he just wants to stay in the book so we should let it. show less

There's a Monster in Your Book is newly released from Tom Fletcher.

Now, with Little Guy, it's important that any 'monsters' have 'nice' faces and be 'not scary'. Greg Abbot's illustration of Tom's monster was approved by Little Guy, so Gramma started to read....

Well, Gramma can read the words, but There's a Monster in Your Book is an interactive experience. Young readers and listeners are encouraged to help shake, shout, spin, tickle, tilt and blow to get the monster out of the book. There was lots of silliness as we both participated in the actions needed

When the monster does get out of the book, he lands in the child's bedroom. Mom said she would have preferred the monster to land in any other room besides the bedroom. This opened up show more a good discussion - and of course the book reinforced that everything was okay. (There is a way to put the monster back in the book)

I think we read it together about three or four times and then Little Guy decided to read it to Gramma. The illustrations of each action are colorful, perfectly suited and allowed him to easily tell the story as well.

There's a Monster in Your Book was a fun, engaging read. Thumbs up from Little Guy and Gramma. While recommended for ages 3-7, I think the younger crowd would appreciate this book more than school aged. show less