The Scariest Monster in the World

Meet the scary, scary monster: his fur is wild and weird, he carries a club with giant bristles, and his teeth are green and mossy…because he never, ever brushes them! Worst of all, he stomps through the woods, shouting “GET OUT OF MY WAY!” And all the forest creatures do just that, hurrying and scurrying whenever they see him coming.But one day, the monster starts to hiccup—and no matter what he does, the hiccups won’t stop! Will the other animals help him…or will they be too afraid?All young readers will enjoy this humorous, wonderfully illustrated tale and its delightfully monstrous hero!

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2—A scary, hairy monster with green teeth chases and frightens all of the woodland creatures. One day, he comes down with the hiccups. He tries everything, including running in circles and swinging upside down from a tree, but they won't go away. When the other animals see him sitting on a rock and crying, they develop a novel idea for curing the problem. The creature considers how kind the animals were to him, decides to mend his ways, and uses his talents more constructively. The large illustrations, done in graphite stick and watercolor paints, are lively, fresh, and expressive, giving personality to the story. The figures are set against white backgrounds with minimal detail. Any child beset by the hiccups will empathize with this not-so-scary character.—Linda Staskus, Parma Regional Library, OH END

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