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Have You Seen My Monster?
Have You Seen My Monster?
Reviewed by: Terri Bauld - Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, Kennebunkport, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: August 11, 2015
Review
This engaging story will keep little readers glued to the pages with an interactive jaunt to the fair where a friendly monster is waiting to be found.
A follow up to Steve Light's, Have you seen my dragon, this story follows a similar format with a subtle educational component. The detailed B&W illustrations are complemented with occasional flashes of brilliant colors that highlight the the twenty shapes that appear throughout the book.
While trying to find the monster, amidst the trappings of a small town fair, the reader will come across a variety of shapes – from a simple square to more complex shapes such as a quatrefoil. The light text which includes plenty of questions for the young reader to answer, will be sure to keep readers engaged.
The end papers are also highly entertaining with a map of the fairgrounds. Included in this detailed illustration, are arrows to follow to make your way around the various activities of the fair. A nice addition to the story.
Overall, a fun read with plenty of details that can be re-discovered upon multiple readings.
Overall Book Score: very good
About the Book
Author:
Light, Steve
Illustrator: Light, Steve
Illustration Quality: excellent
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Book Type: picture book fiction
Genre:
Audience: preschool
Binding Type: reinforced trade binding
Binding Quality: excellent
ISBN: 9780763675134
Price: 16.99