Written by Samantha Berger
Illustrated by Dan Santat
New York: Little, Brown, 2021. Picture Book.
A boy who looks ordinary transforms into grumbling Crankenstein when he receives more tricks than treats on Halloween. --Publisher
By Patrick McDonnell
New York: Little, Brown, 2012. Picture Book.
Grouch, Grump, and little Gloom 'n' Doom spend much of their time arguing over who is the "biggest and baddest" until they build a monster together that turns out to be very different than what they expect. --Publisher
Written by Laura Lavoie
Illustrated by Vanessa Morales
New York: Roaring Brook Press, 2023. Picture Book.
Tomorrow is Grandmonster's 247th birthday, and Tillie has a boo-rilliant idea. She's going to bake a birthday cake! But when Uncle Hairy gobbles up Tillie's near-Pierrefect Squirmin' Chocolate Cake, she rushes to bake another. SPLAT! And another. "MY CAKE!" And another. SHRIEK! Baking on her own isn't easy, and Tillie makes many mistakes, learning that with a little patience, care, and determination, she can do just about anything. --Publisher
By Paul Beavis
Wellington, NZ: Gecko Press, 2014. Picture Book.
A monster with a one-track mind meets his match in an elderly lady called Mrs. Mo. With Mrs. Mo's help, the monster is surprised to discover that he can do more than he ever thought. --Editor
By Annie Bach
New York: Sterling Children's Books, 2014. Picture Book.
Monster and his friends celebrate at a birthday party. --Editor
Written by Lynn Plourde
Illustrated by Mike Lowery
New York: Putman, 2021. Picture Book.
When Little Monster visits Little Boy at bedtime, they work to overcome their language barriers as the two new friends play together all night long. --Publisher.
By Dave Horowitz
New York: Nancy Paulsen Books, 2020. Picture Book.
EMS workers driving an "amboolance" come to the aid of injured monsters. --Publisher
Written by Clémentine Beauvais
Illustrated by Maisie Paradise Shearring
London, England: Thames & Hudson, 2018. Picture Book.
You probably know the feeling. You're playing happily by yourself in the park, when you're suddenly told, `Go and say hello to that little boy over there!' But what if you don't want to say hello? What if the little boy isn't really a little boy at all? What ... what if he's a MONSTER in disguise? Welcome to a weird and wonderful `what if?' story where saying hello can lead to all sorts of surprising adventures ... --Publisher
Written by Laurie Berkner
Illustrated by Ben Clanton
New York: Simon & Schuster Books, 2018. Picture book.
Presents a simple song about monsters and how they like to dance. --Editor
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