Reviewed by Nikki M Heath
While every monster is busy doing their own thing, no one can find Cheeky Monster… any guesses where they might be?
From Healthy Monster eating veggies to Busy Monster always working, the colourful illustrations accompany an exploration of stereotypical character types and associated tendencies, in a manner reminiscent of the Mr Men series. The book concludes (spoiler alert!) with a reflective final page reveal of the missing Cheeky Monster in the mirror, a trick that is guaranteed to amuse little ones.
The monsters are full of life and expression, their settings dotted with recognisable elements of modern daily life like smartphones and exotic yoga poses. The illustration style will be instantly familiar to any fans of McKinnon’s I Just Ate My Friend.
The
playful exploration of different character traits, together with the rewarding
payoff, makes this ideal for carers to share with young children from birth to
6 years.
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