One Hungry Monster: A Counting Book in Rhyme

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That's how this monstrous adventure begins. What follows is a hilarious romp through the house as a young boy tries to control his naughty but loveable guests, whose high jinks get wilder as the numbers get higher. Here's a rambunctious story, full of mischief and fun, that's sure to have young children giggling - and counting! This board book format is perfect for little hands.

Author Biography: Susan Heyboer O'Keefe has written seven books ...

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Munsinger, Lynn M 1989 Hard cover First edition. New in new dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 32 p. Audience: Children/juvenile.

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Overview

That's how this monstrous adventure begins. What follows is a hilarious romp through the house as a young boy tries to control his naughty but loveable guests, whose high jinks get wilder as the numbers get higher. Here's a rambunctious story, full of mischief and fun, that's sure to have young children giggling - and counting! This board book format is perfect for little hands.

Author Biography: Susan Heyboer O'Keefe has written seven books for children and lives in Edgewater, New Jersey, with her husband, son, and a parrot named Belfry.

Lynn Munsinger's deliciously amusing illustrations have graced the pages of many best-selling children's books, including the Custard the Dragon series by Ogden Nash. She lives in New Jersey.

At bedtime a small boy tries to control ten insatiable monsters demanding food and creating chaos throughout the house.

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Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly
Steve Lavis looks at animals foreign and domestic with two Peek-Through Board Books. On the Farm follows the wooly sheep as he searches out who has eaten its breakfast. As each page is turned, more animals become visible through the die-cut spaces. The culprits are found behind the tractor. In the Jungle follows the same format, only this time a crocodile is in hiding. "Here I am!" shouts the crocodile on the last spread. Then he asks, "Who wants to hide next?" ( Apr.) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly
Fantastical creatures, somewhat reminiscent of Sendak's Wild Things, fight and frolic their way through this counting book. Ages 4-8. Apr.
Children's Literature
Monsters that somewhat resemble those in Sendak's classic Where the Wild Things Are populate the pages of this board book. It is a counting book in rhyme. A young boy is awakened by a hungry monster under his bed. The number of monsters increases until all ten are seated at the kitchen table demanding to be fed. In another counting sequence, the youngster brings out an interesting variety of foods. The monsters gorge themselves on bread, pumpkins, pizza and peanut butter while our young friend enjoys an apple muffin that he liberated from its secret hiding spot behind the toaster. It is silly fun and a great way to count from one to ten. 2001, Little Brown, $5.95. Ages 2 to 4. Reviewer: Marilyn Courtot
School Library Journal
K-Gr 3-- Counting rhymes, an entertaining, although sometimes predictable text, and a large portion of humor combine to make this book one that should be a favorite with primary-aged readers. One by one, ten monsters join the chaotic going-ons in a little boy's house. Once they all arrive, the little boy is faced with ``Ten hungry monsters,/ about to fuss and kick,/ won't get out, they tell me,/ unless I feed them quick!'' And so he does. He brings out ``. . .1 jug of apple juice,/ 2 loaves of bread . . ,'' until the monsters have spaghetti, eggplant, pears, pumpkins, turkeys, pizza pies, watermelons, and jars of peanut butter. But even then the monsters are not content, and they create havoc in the house until the boy insists that they leave. While he enjoys the muffin he had hidden, a monster peeks out of the fireplace--a detail that won't go unnoticed by young readers. Munsinger's illustrations of the monsters are better than those of the boy; they're a delight. Not too scary, they're just ugly enough to fit the part. The details make the illustrations overflow with humor. A story that young readers will enjoy again and again and again. --Sharron McElmeel, Cedar Rapids Community Schools, Iowa
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780316633857
  • Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
  • Publication date: 4/3/1989
  • Edition description: 1st ed
  • Pages: 32
  • Age range: 4 years

Meet the Author

Susan O'Keefe is the author of many children's books, including Love Me, Love You and Goodnight, God Bless. She lives in Edgewater, New Jersey.

Lynn Munsinger has illustrated numerous popular books for children, including One Hungry Monster and Ogden Nash's The Tale of Custard the Dragon andCustard the Dragon and the Wicked Knight. She resides in Boston.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 17, 2008

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    This is the best book for counting. If you want to have laughs, this is your book. I absolutely love the monsters & so do my children. The artwork in this book is incredible!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 29, 2007

    Great Book for Rhyme

    My 2nd grade class loved looking for rhyming words in this book. They thought it was really funny and wanted to read it again.

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