Christianne Jones
Katya Longhi Illustrator
Aug 1, 2025
Hardcover with dust jacket
Juvenile Fiction / Concepts / Language / Books & Libraries / Monsters / Humorous Stories
Ages 5 to 7, Grades K to 2
A young child can’t wait to teach her pet monster to read, but her monster is scared and runs away. She uses the power of word families to find him.
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.
