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PRESCHOOL

Taylor, Sean

When a Monster Is Born

32 pp. | Roaring Brook | August, 2009 | Trade ISBN 978-1-59643-536-0 $12.99
New ed. (2007)

(2) PS Illustrated by Nick Sharratt. When a monster is born, "there are two possibilities--either it's a FARAWAY-IN-THE-FORESTS monster, or...it's an UNDER-YOUR-BED monster." The pattern is looking at two options, eliminating one, and going with the other, leading to two more choices. The hilarious possibilities and bright mixed-media illustrations against alternating black and white backgrounds make this a great storytime selection. This new edition is slightly smaller than the original.

Reviewer: Susan Dove Lempke | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2007