The Horn Book Guide

PRESCHOOL

Taylor, Sean

When a Monster Is Born

32 pp. | Roaring Brook | June, 2007 | Trade ISBN 978-1-59643-254-3 $16.95

(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 of them ("that's that"), and going with the other, which leads to two more possibilities. The hilarious possibilities and the bright mixed-media illustrations against alternating black and white backgrounds make this a great choice for storytime.

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