It was a very good book. Had such a beautiful message and the illustrations are eye catching. Definitely an amazing read for kids.

I could see using this book with my littles to demonstrate how their actions may impact others and their environment. The beginning of the book was the strongest conceptually. The cake bit, as well as the ending, seemed weak.

I did like that the other tried to show that a child's energy can be diverted elsewhere, like to a sport, I would suggest gearing the ending towards activities that would appeal more to a younger audience. Why did author choose jogging?

Read this to your little who has the wiggles. I liked that this story is more about being careful than stopping who they are. This monster likes to bounce and that's ok as long as they are careful.

The illustrations are colorful and bright.

A link is included in the back of the book for videos, activities and resources.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

When we read the Bounciest Monster Bean was excited as he bounces around all the time. Becks is a ball of energy and expends that energy by bouncing everywhere, even in space. She learns that sometimes bouncing is not a good thing and she needs to know to be calm. Bean can completely relate to this as he gets to run laps or ride his bike in laps when he needs to expel the excess. Becks teaches kids the importance of taking a breath and not exploding all their energy into the world.

Overall, each book in this series teaches young kids that it is okay to be the way you are, but sometimes you have to make adjustments so your actions are not harmful to them, or those around them. We read these books 3 days ago and my son can not stop talking about them. He says these books are about him or they have a little bit about him in them. The art is adorable, and the books have a great message for the little ones.

This was a great book to read with my kids. They were interested and it has such great illustrations and themes.

This book was gifted to me by the publishers through NetGallery.

Witty story of a high-strung monster who learns ways to manage her hyperactivity.

I received a free ARC from NetGalley and ViaNova Productions in exchange for an honest review.

I love all of these Monster stories! They're so creative and engaging with fun illustrations. Thanks #NetGalley

What a fun rhyming read! This would be a blast to read to a little kid! It was fun to read aloud, & the bright, fun illustrations compliment the fun rhyme of the story....I can imagine that a kid would ask you to read this to them over & over! And it even has a little 'lesson' built into the story! A real good, fun book!
I received an e-ARC of this book from ViaNova Productions via NetGalley for review purposes. This is my own fair/honest review.

Becks is constantly in motion. If you've ever dealt with a child like her, you know what a challenge is can be to channel that energy in a positive manner. Kudos to author Sarah Sparks for not only this cute story of how Becks learns that constantly moving, or bouncing in her case, can be not just annoying to other but painful. I mean, she almost gets fried when she bounces to the sun. Now true, she did get to wave at a bewildered alien in the process but, well, still. As most parents with a hyperactive or simply overly energetic child can tell you, when that energy leads to a crash, mental or physical, it isn't necessarily pretty. The mess Becks leaves in her bouncy wake definitely isn't. And, whoa, good move, author, you show Becks having to clean up her own mess, not someone else. With action comes responsibility is a good thing to show.

Becks doesn't mean to create a problem with her bouncing, of course. It's just a part of her. That's an important thing for those involved with super energetic children to remember. They aren't born knowing how to control that energy. Fortunately, this book offers some answers. Told in rhyme that bounces along itself as read aloud, it shows not only the glee Becks briefly feels bouncing, but her recognition of the mess she leaves behind. The artwork is simple and playful, using basic colors. Illustrator Vendez even manages to capture a dazed look on, among others, a one-eyed monster on a slide's reaction to the whirlwind that is Becks passing through the playground. Good use of subtle humor, therefore, in both words and pictures. The drawing of Becks with the cake on her head and horns is adorable, I must note.

Targeted at ages 3-8, "The Bounciest Monster on Mill Street" uses this humor and rhythm to help children perhaps recognize themselves in Becks. No, parents can laugh with their children as they agree, no, they can't bounce to the sun, but the child (and adults) may see themselves in Becks. The author suggests alternative ways to engage that high energy at the end, such as jogging, a trampoline, and more, including the value of simply being still via a yoga pose. In addition, the website MonstersOnMillStreet.com offers up free activities, downloads, and interactive videos encouraging active but controlled play, so to speak. Resources for both public and home school settings are also shared.

Bottom line, a bouncy fun book with some subtle life and learning suggestions. This one would be fun to read to a child or, hmm, perhaps as a gift to someone with an energetic child? Thanks #NetGalley and #ViaNovaProductions for this fun new series. Can't wait to bounce (couldn't resist, sorry) into the other intriguing characters of Mill Street.

This is a great Children's book! The book is all about a monster who wants to move all the time. Her constant bouncing causes her to fall and make a big mess in the kitchen. When she cleans up she decides to start moving intentionally through exercise. The book talks about the difference through intentional movement and also taking a moment to be slow. I love that the book specifically describes how she jogs, does yoga, sits still and bounces on the trampoline. All different activities that help her find ways to be happy and move. Overall its a great tool to share with kids who just want to move.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advance copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

Sarah Sparks writes silly stories in catchy rhyme.
They tell tales of monsters who are having quite a bad time.
They are too bouncy, too angry, or make a big mess.
Their habits are out of control and cause quite a distress.
Kids see their own problems and learn just what to do.
I adored these stories and loved the art too.

The Monsters on Mill Street series is adorable. The stories teach lessons in a fun manner with silly rhymes and even sillier artwork. Becks is “The Bounciest Monster on Mill Street”. She is constantly on the go. This silly story exaggerates the trouble she gets into when she bounces too high. The catchy rhymes and silly pictures show a hyperactive child learning to use exercise and meditation to help control her excess energy. The book provides a great way to help very active children learn to cope.

I would like to thank NetGalley and ViaNova Productions for an advanced reader’s copy of this book. This review was unbiased, and all opinions are entirely my own. I recommend all three books of this adorable series to families with young children and preschool or primary classrooms.

This is adorable! For those fidgety , energetic kiddos in your life who can’t sit still for a second- here’s Beks! She bounces everywhere until she bounces through space and tumbles through her house causing havoc. Beks realizes that, while it’s fun to bounce, maybe she can find other outlets for her energy that doesn’t wreck things. And sometimes, it’s nice to be still.

Becks is exuberant and energetic. She bounces down Mill Street but one day her movement is out of control and gets her into trouble. Though I liked the rhymes and illustrations, I didn’t enjoy this one as well as some of the other books in this series. I think don’t think as many children will identify with being energetic as opposed to angry or messy. I thank NetGalley and ViaNova Productions for the opportunity to read this ARC.

My 4 year old LOVED these so much that he asked me to read all 3 books one right after the other. Then we headed over to Amazon to see if there were more books and are sad to report that there are not. Though he does hope the author decides to write more books about the monsters on Mill street.

These books are super quick and fun to read. They rhyme and depict different monsters who are facing a struggle with a different emotion or task, of course by the end of the book the monster realizes they simply can’t have it be this way and they give kids simple steps to follow to resolve the issue.

Thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for allowing me to review this ARC with honesty.

I read this with my almost four year old who seemed to enjoy hearing about Becks who bounces a lot without noticing the consequences of what happens when she bounces a little too much.

It was a cute story that centers around the monster having a lot of energy and can sometimes lose control because she just loves to bounce. I think kids would definitely find it enjoyable.

Thank you so much to ViaNova Productions and Netgalley for the ebook to read and review.

Becks is the bounciest monster on mill street she just can’t sit still, she’ll bounce everywhere and on everything. But sometimes bouncing can go too far so maybe Becks will have to slow down just a bit.

This was so much fun, perfect for parents and children that have attention disorders where they are very much like Becks who can’t sit still and are usually on the go constantly. Becks shows what it’s like and that though bouncing is fun, sometimes you can over bounce and need to slow down a little bit.

I loved the illustrations throughout Becks was adorable and the other monsters were all really fun to look at too. I loved the imaginativeness of the story and the characters, I liked seeing her bouncing all over the place but then also how she learnt to be a bit calmer and find out her ways to get those little niggles out of her stystem.

A really wonderful and easy, fun read down in a rhyming style, with a great message to it, a great lesson but also is just an amazing story to read and have a giggle with as the character bounces all over the place.

Cute kids picture book about trying to control your bounce so it doesn't control you and get a bit out of control and make a mess. I am thinking it might depict ADHD and let kids know they can control themselves if they try. I thought the graphics and the monster was cute and that kids would enjoy it.

The Bounciest Monster on Mill Street is yet another installment in the cute Monsters on Mill Street series. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. The rhymes made it so fun and entertaining, that when read aloud to the young ones, it can really be a time with loads of laughs, snickers, and giggles. The illustrations like always are so adorable and full of personality.

The main character in this particular book is Becks who is more fidgety and hyperactive than anyone else she knows. Becks can’t sit still for the life of her. Until one day things get way out of hand and Becks is forced to reckon with the aftermath of her actions.

Like the other books in the Monster series, there is a subtle life learning moment built in. It is sure to resonate with parents and children alike…That it’s good to take some time out to relax and have some quiet moments. That actions do have consequences.

The Bounciest Monster on Mill Street is a perfect book for pre-schoolers who are at the age where social interactions demand acceptable behaviors. Five fun stars.

I received a DRC from ViaNova Productions through NetGalley. The review herein is completely my own and contains my honest thoughts and opinions.

The Bounciest Monster on Mill Street written by Sarah Sparks and illustrated by Sypha Venders is such a great kids book! I love that it teaches kiddos that is important to be aware of your surrounding, to release energy in a safe environment, and to sometimes sit and relax. I am a psychiatric social worker at an elementary school and will be purchasing this book to read to the kiddos I work with. A lot of kiddos have a lot of energy and this book will help them understand that it is okay to have energy but sometimes it is safer to keep their bodies calm to stay safe :)

Becks is the Bounciest Monster on Mill Street! She absolutely can NOT sit still!! This is a fantastic rhyming picture book full of gorgeous full color illustrations. It’s a fun read and seems even funnier when you read it out loud. I can’t wait to share this with my grandmuffin! Tremendous thanks to NetGalley and Sarah Sparks for a digital ARC of the Bounciest Monster on Mill Street in exchange for an honest review.