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Quit Calling Me a Monster! by Jory John (2016, Hardcover)

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Present a riotous ode to stereotypes, prejudice and empathy in the story of a shaggy purple monster who wishes people would see him for himself and not for his pointy monster teeth.

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Random House Children's Books
ISBN-10
0385389906
ISBN-13
9780385389907
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219171611

Product Key Features

Book Title
Quit Calling Me a Monster!
Number of Pages
40 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2016
Topic
Humorous Stories, Monsters, General, Imagination & Play
Illustrator
Shea, Bob, Yes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Author
Jory John
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
17.4 Oz
Item Length
10.6 in
Item Width
10.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2015-013946
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
QUIT CALLING ME A MONSTER Jory John, illus. by Bob Shea. Random House, $17.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-385-38990-7 In this extended monologue from the team behind I Will Chomp You! , a hairy, purple, bean-shaped blob with claws argues that being called a monster--as natural as it might seem--hurts his feelings. "Mommy, save me from that monster!" hollers one child as Shea pictures the monster in the supermarket with his reading glasses on, checking out the Monster Bran. "It's not like I ever call you names, do I?" the creature asks. He eventually concedes the point ("Okay! I'm technically a monster") but notes that he would rather be called by name: "Please call me Floyd Peterson from now on." A final, deadpan flurry of speech balloons demonstrates the difference: "Daddy, I think there's a monster in my closet!" "No, son, it's just Floyd Peterson." "Oh... okay. Good night." Though this is broadly an examination of fear, it's also a look at the damage wrought by generalizing. In that last exchange, readers see that calling the monster Floyd brings him closer, makes him known--a friend, almost. It's not just good comedy but a genuinely thought-provoking exercise. Ages 3-7.
Grade From
Preschool
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Dewey Decimal
813.6
Grade To
Second Grade
Synopsis
The talented creators of I Will Chomp You brilliantly frame the struggle to buck stereotypes and learn empathy in this monster's hilarious lament. Floyd Peterson is so much more than shaggy purple fur and pointy monster teeth-- why can't people just see him for him ? Jory John and Bob Shea have struck gold in creating a knee-slapping, read-it-again story that will start a valuable discussion about how we treat others and how it feels to be seen as "different.", The talented creators of I Will Chomp You! brilliantly frame the struggle to buck stereotypes and learn empathy in this monster's hilarious lament. Floyd Peterson is so much more than shaggy purple fur and pointy monster teeth- why can't people just see him for him ? Jory John and Bob Shea have struck gold in creating a knee-slapping, read-it-again story that will start a valuable discussion about how we treat others and how it feels to be seen as "different."
LC Classification Number
PZ7.J62168Im 2016
Copyright Date
2016
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