by Alex Willan
Illustrations by the author
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Simon & Schuster, LLC
2026
40 pages
ISBN: 9781665988599
Every book by Alex Willan is clever, colorful and carefree! For all readers who love his first books and a great introduction for newbies, Monsters Are the Worst! will make readers smile and giggle at Gilbert the Goblin and his pal Chicken and their new problem child: a little stowaway monster they accidentally brought home from their camping trip.
Gilbert knows monsters are the worst; sure, they are cute when they a little, but monsters grow fast and monsters grow HUGE. They have to be taught that friends are not food, books are not food and neighbors are not food. Their table manners are atrocious and oh, my goodness, their poop!
Nope. Gilbert is not amused. It's hard to sleep with a growing monster under his bed, he can't get any of his goblin work done and the monster loves to sit on his lap! Monsters really are the worst, but there's one thing worse than them. It's saying good-bye. Once in awhile, they get together for a pickle roast, and it's great to be around old friends. Even a giant, heavy friend who still insists on sitting on your lap.
Highly, highly recommended ages 4 and up. Great fun. Colorful, engaging illustrations and quirky goblin habits truly make this book a must-read. It will likely become a favorite bedtime read.
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