Review: 26 Paragraphs About Monsters, Together With a Full Page Illustration of Each One
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 31, 2012
Basically Monsters A to Z is 26 paragraph long spiels about 26 different types of monsters.  After each paragraph page is a nice full page colour pencil sketched illustration of each monster.  The cover is a good indication of the style.  My favourite would be the Yaagdrill.  They aren't cute monsters like found in some picture books, but they won't scare kids either.  They are very well drawn.The text is fairly complex, above the usual picture book reading level. Definitely not a learn your alphabet book. In fact I'd classify this more as a junior fiction book, presented in picture book style. The information on each monster is interesting and with a couple of monsters an explanation for everyday happenings is explained, like flickering streetlights, or keys and other items ending up in the couch.