The illustrations are the winner here by far. Although the story is simple, kids will love knowing something that the ducks don’t and won’t be able to resist the party that is taking place under the water. Great for beginning readers.

This is a super cute and beautifully illustrated story. I love the depth of the drawings—lots going on beneath the surface.

I think this will come off better as a physical book, rather than digital. It lost a little something reading it on my computer and only getting one page at a time. However, the art is very well done and the story is cute. My 5 year old would like this book.

This book was so fun to read, and the idea was so clever! The main thing that I liked about this book was that it was written only using dialogue and visuals. This was something different that you don't see super often, and it really added to the uniqueness of this book, giving it a fresh feel. Additionally, I think that this writing style helps readers stay more engaged and invested in the story, more so than if it was written like a traditional book.
As I mentioned earlier, the author's idea was very cool! What's even better is the way the illustrator depicted the monster in the lake, using bright colors, silly shapes, and a lot of imagination.
Awesome book! I know for certain that many kids will enjoy this story.

The illustrations are amazing, I loved them, but I’m not sure what the point of this book is, or what it’s trying to say. I don’t understand why the duck yells “monster” to warn his friends, then lies about the monster existing at the end. To keep up the old story about the lake? It really makes no sense. But the illustrations are beautiful.

Very cute book about a duck who is sure there is a monster in the lake. Though his friends don't believe him and keep swimming ahead, he discovers the magic of what's hiding beneath the water. Thank you NetGalley for this fun early read!

Filled with adorable illustrations that are chock full of character a-la Oliver Jeffers, this book was an immediate hit with my 6 year old. It's concise, funny, leaves enough to the imagination, and the illustrations are 10/10. Thank you to NetGalley, Lerner Publishing Group, and Gecko Press for the opportunity to review!

I loved the illustrations, but would have liked the story to have a bit more to it. (Maybe the duck actually interacting with the monsters or something?) it just feels like it's missing something.

Super cute!
I really liked the illustrations and the edge to edge covering
Little duck is so brave

What a fun to watch Eric and his duck friends explore being brave to see if there is really a monster in the lake. This book was such a fun read and the bright and vibrant illustrations really brought the pages to life. Thank you #netgalley for the ARC of #TheMonsterintheLake from #LeoTimmers.

Overall: 4 🌟
Illustrations: 5🖌️

"Mom's" Review:
Pretty cute, but would have loved to see MORE of the monsters - maybe multiple times the duck "cries wolf", so to speak, each time being unique compared to the others.

Adored the illustrations!

A BIG thank you to Leo Timmer, Lerner Publishing Group, Gecko Press, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this delightful, short, fun book!
All opinions are our own.

(Full family review to come!)

This children's book follows four ducks as they brave the lake, even though there is a monster in the lake. The illustrations are engaging. I think children will love it.

This book is adorable! Absolutely love the beautiful illustrations with vibrant colors and a fun style. This would be an excellent choice for the preschool and kindergarten children during circle time. Although it does not have a lot of text, there is a lot to look at and a lot of creativity. I could see this book used as in a lesson plan where the next step is messy art to make your own monster. Thanks #netgalley for the ARC of #TheMonsterintheLake from #LeoTimmers.

Cute story but lacking something. Teh art is great and very appealing to little eyes. Would have been nice to read and see more about Eric underwater interactions with the monsters. You don't really know what actually happened. Just that the monsters didn't eat him and he returned to his friends suddenly safe and sound.

The illustrations are fantastic, and this is such a fun, humorous story! I can see this going over well with most of my preschoolers through second graders!

It was cute and I liked the illustrations. This will make readers think about what makes a "monster."

This is a cute and simple book with beautiful illustrations. They hold a lot of detail and there is lots to see! There aren’t too many words in this book, but it teaches an important lesson- don’t judge people simply based on only things you’ve heard. Allow them to show you who they are themselves.

Adorable illustrations to accompany the unbelievable mystery of what lives beneath the surface of the lake!

This is a fun story for littles and the illustrations were great! My kids (4 and 6) both loved it! Thanks to the publisher for the ARC.

Using Net Galley Reader, I was unable to find any text! I will, however, comment on the illustrations. They were well drawn and even without any verbiage, this would be an excellent learning tool for story creation between parent/child or teacher/students. Children could imagine the feelings of Eric the duck, afraid of the monster in the lake, and his subsequent delight in finding that the monster was friendly.