Brave Little Monster

by Ken Baker

Book Overview

Albert lies in bed one night. Goose bumps cover his hairy little arms. His fangs chatter with fright. Albert is sure there's a scary little girl lurking in his closet. He's convinced there's a mean little boy hiding under his bed. But when Albert's mom tells him again that little boys and girls don't exist, he's on his own to get rid of them once and for all Geoffrey Hayes's delightful illustrations make this the perfect bedtime book for brave little...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060286989
• ISBN13: 9780060286989
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.0" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 3 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

perfect for scared little ones

I bought this specifically because my son (35 months) is scared of "things" in his room at night. I believe reading this as well as doing other things has really helped! It is very cute and helps emaphasize that monsters are scared of little boys and girls.

My son loves this book!

We read it over and over (and over) again, and my 3 year old gets a kick out of it every time. After reading this, he's not afraid of monsters anymore. I highly recommend this clever and funny book.

Awesome Childrens book

Purchased Brave Little Monster recently and my daughter loves it!!! We've read it everyday. This book is great, brings the imaginative idea of monsters to mind without being overly scary. Would love to see more childrens books from this author. Book has awesome illustrations, and is written beautifully. Excellent Book!!!

Very Funny

The only thing wrong with this book is you will have a difficult time reading it alound without laughing. I was brousing children's books for nieces/nephews and I could not put this one down. I also could not help laughing aloud at every turn of the page.

A Great Bedtime Story for Kids!

As I type this review, my 3-year-old is begging me, "Just read it, Dad!" My kids love Brave Little Monster. (BTW, me too. :)The story is a charming twist on the child-conquers-fear tale. Reversing the role of child and monster helps alert little readers think about their fears and put them in a rational context (without realizing that's what they're doing). Brave Little Monster subtly delivers a wonderful message of empathy and appreciation for diversity without being at all heavy-handed about it. (Kids reading the book just have fun.) The illustrations are creative and bring life to the story. There are lots of little details to keep children engaged even after multiple readings.If your kids are like mine this book is for you. Brave Little Monster is a wonderful addition to my bedtime library. I personally will be giving it as a gift to several family members and friends this Christmas, because I know it will be well received -- it's a fun book!