Go Away, Big Green Monster!

by: Ed Emberley
Published by: Little, Brown and Company
Copyright 1992

Summary: Die-cut pages through which bits of a monster are revealed are designed to help a child control nighttime fears of monsters.

Strengths: The concept is very cute. I like how the majority of the book is the color black until one body part is emphasized in a different color. The cut outs are appropriate fun for children to view. The monsters in the book are viewed as not scary which would be a great way for children to get rid of their fear of them.

Concerns: The vocabulary is a little young and not very enhanced with little range in broadness.

Age level: Primary (PreK-2)
Classroom Use: Shows children that monsters are not scary and they are silly and there is no need to be scared of them!