Review: MONSTER MASH
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 28, 2014
This book is not exactly what I expected, but I did enjoy reading it. Cosmo creates a monster with an unusual name for each letter of the alphabet. Each monster is accompanied by a full paragraph of description. These monsters have unusual names and attributes. They are quirky and fun as opposed to scary. Text is rather complicated; it is not meant to be read independently by a young child. This book provides a good opportunity for an older sibling to read and interact with a younger brother or sister. My favorite is Brusselsnatch or steals food from children's plates, especially cookies and other foods they enjoy. Brusselsnatches get their name because they get angry whenever anyone cooks Brussels sprouts.  They steal the sprouts and throw them at children in the middle of the night. None of these monsters are really mean or dangerous just mischievous. A few of these monsters might even teach children a moral lesson or two.The illustrations are colorful, expressive and very well drawn.