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K-3I Can Read Book series.
Norm is a normal human boy whose classmates are all monsters; here they help ease his homesickness at a school sleepover. The premise is self-consciously wacky, but while enjoying the gross-out descriptions readers may pick up on the lessons: being different is okay and helping friends is important. The illustrations follow the simple text closely with age-appropriate shock value.