Hello World!

The irrepressible Monster is backand this time, he wants to see the world. Mrs. Mo is busy painting, so Monster decides to go alone. He's packed everything he needs: an umbrella, a tea pot, a trumpet . . . and his globe, of course! But when his adventure becomes bigger than he expected, Monster wishes Mrs. Mo had come after alland brought lunch.

From School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 2—In this sequel to Mrs. Mo's Monster (Gecko Pr, 2014), Monster is impatient as Mr. and Mrs. Mo are preoccupied with painting their house. Monster peers out of the upstairs window longing for play and attention and then gathers up a variety of cast-off sporting and household goods from the attic and goes "off to see the world." Mrs. Mo follows at a distance as the monster crosses the yard, walks over a bridge, and goes through a rocky landscape to the tallest peak around. Luckily she brings sandwiches to share. The bold illustrations with saturated colors offer unique images: the house looks like a steel barn, the elderly Mr. and Mrs. Mo have gray hair but are spry and active, and the rock vistas resemble parts of the Rocky Mountains. While this is not quite as satisfying as Maurice Sendak's classic Where the Wild Things Are, young readers will enjoy sharing Monster's journey, the reassurance of Mrs. Mo, and the view of the world beyond one's backyard. VERDICT This is a welcome addition to larger picture book collections.—Laura Scott, Farmington Community Library, MI --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Paul Beavis was born in London, England. He studied Graphic Design at Central St. Martin's before working on children's animation shows. Later, he moved into website design. Paul now lives in New Zealand. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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