Monster Trouble

10.27.2017

FOR THE HALLOWEEN WEEKEND share this spooky title with your child. Monster Trouble is appropriate for children of all ages.

Summary:

Monster Trouble is a charming story from Lane Fredrickson with spunky pictures by Michael Roberston. Nothing frightens Winifred Schnitzel, but she does need her sleep! The neighborhood monsters sneak into her room every night and create quite a scene, they growl and belch and won’t let Winifred be. She tries everything she can think of to get rid of these pesky beasts but her traps just can’t contain them. Luckily Winifred learns the ultimate trick and finds out what monsters hate – KISSES! Readers young and old will delight in the endearing verse and colorful images which pair together perfectly to tell this super sweet monster tale.

Practice this Comprehension Strategy-Making Predictions:

Monster Trouble is a great book for your reader to practice making predictions. As you read, ask your reader questions about what they think might happen next? Do they think Winifred will be able to keep the monsters at bay? What do they think she might try to do next? By engaging with the story in a more interactive role, your reader will have an overall more impactful book sharing experience.

Do this with your child:

After you read Monster Trouble check out More Halloween titles via this article from The Washington Post

Make memories with “Goodnight Goon,” “Six Creepy Sheep” and other scary classics for kids.

If you’re interested in sharing Monster Trouble with your child you can find it from Sterling Publishing sold through Amazon here.

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