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A young child can't wait to teach her pet monster to read. However, the stress is just too much, and her monster runs away. Not to be discouraged, the child uses clues from word families to find her monster. This silly picture book playfully introduces young prereaders to phonemic awareness skills, supporting them on their journey to literacy.
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"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."
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