Happy December, Folks!
And welcome to a no frills Perfect Picture Book Friday!
No frills because I am out of office… EXTREMELY FAR out of office π
So you’re on your own, boys and girls π
Have fun sharing your books, and I hope you like my pick for the week!
Title: We Wish For A Monster Christmas
Written By: Sue Fliess
Illustrated By: Claudia Ranucci
SterlingChildren’s Books, October 3 2017, fiction
Suitable For Ages: 3-8
Themes/Topics: Holidays (Christmas), monsters, unexpected consequences, humor
Opening: “We wish for a furry monster,
a big, hairy, scary monster,
our own stomping, chomping monster, for Christmas this year.”
Brief Synopsis: A brother and sister don’t want the usual toys for Christmas…they want a monster!Β Their parents refuse, so they take their request to Santa who, of course, delivers.Β But having a monster doesn’t turn out quite as they expected!
Links To Resources: sing along to the Karaoke version! π ; 50 Monster Crafts for Kids Any Time of Year
Why I Like This Book: I like this book because it’s not your usual Christmas book.Β It’s about monsters πΒ It’s fun, it’s different, and if you know We Wish You A Merry Christmas you can sing the story πΒ There’s plenty of humor, havoc and mayhem.Β A little problem solving is required and then…?Β Time to think about what to ask for next Christmas πΒ The endpapers are covered with monster pictures and descriptions, with the one the kids choose (Furzilla) circled and labeled “THIS ONE!”Β The art is bright, engaging, humorous, and a perfect fit for the story.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do π
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Kids will love the humor in this entertaining Christmas story. Wish I’d seen it before I bought my Christmas books.
well – this is Definitely a Book I Must Read! A monster Christmas gift? Sure!
I just sang the first stanza. It’s awesome! Kids are gonna LOVE this one! I predict a huge increase in kids requesting monsters for Christmas. Great selection, Susanna! Sue has a lot of other great books, too. Hope you’re having fun where it’s summer time!
I love anything by Sue! This one looks perfect!
And you know what else is perfect? That you are in…BRAZIL!!!!! I hope you are having the BEST time!
Sounds like a fun new holiday picture book!
My son would love a monster for Christmas. I’ll be picking this up for him.
Oohh! What a delightful mash-up. I can’t wait to find this one! Thanks for highlighting it. π
This sounds like an awesome book. It looks so inviting for kids. Who wouldn’t want a Monster for Christmas. Enjoy your time in Brazil. I thoroughly enjoyed our time there. I go back in a heart-beat. π