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24 pp.
| Candlewick |
January, 2001 |
TradeISBN 0-7636-0902-1$$10.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Jonathan Lycett-Smith.
A baby monster behaves appropriately--howling, breaking things, and making a mess--until he terrifies his family and friends by smiling instead of grimacing at his first birthday party. Colorful illustrations and minimal text make the book appealing to the youngest preschool listeners, while the irony of a good-natured monster will amuse somewhat older children.