The Ugliest Monster in the World

by Luis Amavisca (Author) Erica Salcedo (Illustrator)

The Ugliest Monster in the World
Reading Level: K − 1st Grade
This little monster says it´s the ugliest in the world. A second monster claims being even uglier. What happens when a third monster shows up? Could a mirror help them to decide who is the ugliest monster in the world?
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Starred Review

 Delightful proof that there is strength in numbers.

School Library Journal

PreS-K--This vivacious competition among a trio of Muppet-colored monsters will have preschoolers giggling at how opposite of "ugly" all of them are. From deeply pigmented blues and pinks to electric greens and yellows, a string-bean blue monster, a bulbous furry red one, and a yellow caterpillar-shaped third try on clothes. They point out features like their googly eyes, attempting upmanship at every turn. When they pose together in front of the mirror, they faint, reviving only to declare that as a group, they are the "ugliest monsters in the world." VERDICT Nonsense at its best, this tale shows children how some competitions are just plain silly, and promises to enliven story hours.--Kimberly Olson Fakih, School Library Journal

Copyright 2021 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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Luis Amavisca

Luis Amavisca is a well-known visual artist and children´s writer in Spain. He has worked and written about equality, solidarity, environment and non-violence. His Bang Bang I Hurt the Moon, was runner-up for the Most Inspirational Children's Picture Book in the International Latino Book Awards.

He is the author, along with Alicia Acosta, of two highly successful co-education books: I Love My Colorful Nails and Benji's Doll.

Alicia Acosta is a professional storyteller from Andalusia, Spain. Using her background as a psychologist, she works with children in schools to promote a love of reading. Her book, Little Captain Jack, was a finalist for the International Latino Book Award in the Best Children's Fiction Picture Book in English.

Anuska Allepuz has been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal, awarded the Cultura Jeunesse Prize, selected in the Bologna Chidren's Book Fair, shortlisted for the AOI awards, highly commended for the Macmillan Prize for Children's Illustration, highly commended in FNLIJ in Brasil...
Her books have been translated into various languages, English, French, German, Italian, Danish, Finish, Dutch, Taiwanese, Swedish, Spanish, Catalan, Hebrew, Turkish, Korean...

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9788417673765
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Nubeocho
Publication date
October 04, 2021
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV039140 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
JUV009020 - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Colors
JUV044000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Intermediate
JUV052000 - Juvenile Fiction | Monsters
Library of Congress categories
Picture books
Beauty, Personal
Monsters

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