  | How to teach your monster to read Author: Jones, Christianne C. | |
| Price: $23.28 | ||
Summary:
When a little girl tries to teach her monster to read he runs away, but she uses word families to find him and save the day.
| Illustrator: | Longhi, Katya |
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 2.10 Points: .5 Quiz: 555154 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (-) (06/15/25)
School Library Journal (10/01/25)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 10/01/2025 PreS-Gr 1—A young girl attempts to teach her best friend to read. Her best friend just happens to be a cuddly orange monster. Despite the young girl's patient lessons, the monster gets nervous and runs away. The girl searches the house for him, rhyming along the way. Is he under the bed or somewhere he could be fed? Is he resting in the sun or out for a run? Eventually she finds her friend, and they cuddle up on the couch for a reading lesson. The text rhymes but lacks a solid rhythm. However, the story explains why words rhyme and provides tips on learning "word families" to help reading skills. The main character has fun, curly hair and a friendly face, and the monster is oblong, with orange fur, rounded horns, and purple ears and tail. Back matter includes more information on phonemic awareness and a little quiz on word families. VERDICT A story that both assuages a child's anxiety of learning to read and taps into their desire to teach others. - Copyright 2025 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
