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Publication
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) (2014), Edition: Brdbk, 32 pages
Description
Googly-eyed Monster looks high and low for someone to love him, and then in the blink of an eye love finds him.
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LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26
The only non-cuddly resident of Cutesville, Monster longed for friends, companionship, and most of all, for love. Setting out one day on a quest to find what he's been missing, Monster searched high and low, all to no avail. Beaten down and defeated, he was heading back to Cutesville when he met a
An engaging tale of a sympathetic misfit who only wants the same love and companionship he sees others around him enjoying, Love Monster pairs an endearing story with bright, appealing artwork, created through a process called 'solar etching,' in which ultraviolet light is used to make printing plates. As someone who likes block-printing type artwork, I was pretty much guaranteed to find Love Monster appealing, stylistically speaking, but I also appreciated the vivid but subtle color palette that Rachel Bright employed. All in all, an enjoyable little cream-puff of a picture-book, and more than enough to convince me to track down more about Love Monster.
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slightly hairy she-monster on the bus...An engaging tale of a sympathetic misfit who only wants the same love and companionship he sees others around him enjoying, Love Monster pairs an endearing story with bright, appealing artwork, created through a process called 'solar etching,' in which ultraviolet light is used to make printing plates. As someone who likes block-printing type artwork, I was pretty much guaranteed to find Love Monster appealing, stylistically speaking, but I also appreciated the vivid but subtle color palette that Rachel Bright employed. All in all, an enjoyable little cream-puff of a picture-book, and more than enough to convince me to track down more about Love Monster.
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LibraryThing member The_Hibernator
Adorable picture book about a monster who wants to be loved, but he's the only non-cute guy around. He searches and searches for love until...
LibraryThing member ocosta1
Not giving up is the big idea of the story. Just when Monster was about to give up, he found what he was looking for.
In my opinion, this is a great book. The writing and illustrations went together very well. For example, "[Monster] looked high. He looked low." and in the pictures, he was on the
In my opinion, this is a great book. The writing and illustrations went together very well. For example, "[Monster] looked high. He looked low." and in the pictures, he was on the
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top and bottom of a hill. Even the font of the text was illustrated. In Monster's name, their was a little heart in the O. That is a subtle way to show that there is something beautiful in something as plain as the word "monster". Another example of that is the word "love" also had a heart in the O. It helps explain what the word means, which may be a helpful clue for children learning to read. Finally, I loved the plot of the story. Monster felt like no one would ever love him, but kept searching for the one who would. This is a situation that everyone can relate to at some point in their lives. I definitely recommend this book. Show Less
LibraryThing member KristinHopwood
This short story is about a monster who felt ugly and unloved because he was surrounded by cute fluffy lovable things. He went on a search to find someone or something that would love him and his search grew increasingly disappointing. One day he randomly bumped into another monster and she loved
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him. This teaches us that we don't need to look for love, and that somewhere out there; there is someone for everyone. It taught me not to judge someone based on appearances because everyone is different and will look different, but looks don't matter. Show Less
LibraryThing member innermurk
This is a very cute book about a monster who is searching for love in all the wrong places. The book shows how even though he tries very hard, he isn't able to find what he is searching for and gets discouraged. However, it does have a happy ending that leaves the reader on a bright and hopeful
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emotion. It's a great discussion starter for children who may be trying hard without achieving the results they desire, or for kids having a hard time fitting in. It's also a good starting point for talking about perseverance and acceptance and differences. The illustrations are bright and bold and very cute. We love this book! Show Less
LibraryThing member Sullywriter
Monster finds love where he least expects it.
LibraryThing member carrier3
The totally cute cover of this book, as well as the almost oxymoron title "Love Monster", is attention getting. The equally cute story line delivers a sweet/sad story of a funny-looking monster searching for acceptance among a world of cute and fluffy things. His quest seems like a lost cause and
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is ready to give up when suddenly his true love finds him. The message of this story is that "sometimes, when you least expect it... love finds you", a reminder to stay true to yourself and not try too hard for acceptance. Show Less
Awards
Blue Hen Book Award (Nominee — Younger Readers — 2016)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
32 p.; 6.41 inches
ISBN
0374301867 / 9780374301866