Review: Hilarious Book About What Kind Of "Monster" To Become ...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 11, 2014
Sally Huss' "The Very Little Monster" is a hilarious book about a boy who wants to become a "monster".  Humor and references to our reliance on technology are incorporated into the tale and enhance its appeal to adults as well as to young readers.  The message it conveys is uplifting and teaches children a valuable lesson.Herbie is a boy who feels he is unnoticed because he is small.  He wants to become a monster so that others will notice him.  As Herbie locates monsters hiding in the locations children often think such creatures are hiding, he eventually realizes that being a "kind monster" will gain more than being a scary monster.Simple colorful illustrations make this book an appealing choice for young readers or listeners.  I would have liked the monsters to have been executed in more detail than simply a blob of color with arms, legs, and a scribbled face.  However, this is a minor point and does not detract from the overall appeal of "The Very Little Monster".