New York City Monsters

I loved this book! A perfect bedtime story to encourage communication and enthusiasm of books in young children. New York City Monsters would be a great read for any family that are living in New York City or are visiting on holiday, as well as anyone that is interested in getting to know the place more. The monsters are fairly easy to find but some are harder than others making it the perfect book for children of all age!

New York City Monsters, is a fabulous book by Anne Paradis. It is a search and find book, so on each page you have numerous monsters to discover, hidden within the illustrations, (it does tell you on each page how many monsters you need to find).

Throughout the book you get to visit, Brooklyn Bridge, Times Square, Rockefeller Center Ice Rink, Thanksgiving Day Parade, plus many more places of interest.

The book is filled will beautiful, brightly coloured illustrations drawn by Lucile Danis Drouot. They really capture the essence of the city, and the popular tourist attractions within.

Young children will have so much fun with this book. Older children won’t find it too boring, or babyish for them either, as some of the monsters are quite difficult to find, it too me quite a while to find a few of them!!

Whether you have been to New York or not, or are a fan of the city or not, this book is extremely enjoyable, and well worth five stars.

Part travel guide, part scavenger hunt, “New York City Monsters" will delight all ages!

What a delightful way to pique the interest and engage young children in a discussion about New York City. In the style of "Where's Waldo?", children are encouraged to look for eight monsters, one on each page of the book. "New York Monsters", text by Anne Paradis and illustrated by Lucile Danis Drouot takes us on a tour of Times Square with its bright city lights, plethora of visitors, double decker tour buses and traditional hot dog stands. We view dinosaur skeletons at the American Museum of Natural History and the ice skating rink at Rockefeller Center. The full saturation illustrations are amazing! The monster request provides an opportunity to count in descending order supplying a math lesson as well.

"New York City Monsters" is a fun book to read before a city trip, to revisit the city experience or to learn about a city different from one's city, village or hometown. An excellent resource for parents and teachers alike.

Thank you Chouette Publishing and Net Galley for the opportunity to read and review "New York City Monsters".

One of the reasons that I like these books, is that they have a format. They always include places to see animals, places to go shopping, something of historical significance, a type of museum, and then a culturally significant area. They are all the same, but at the same time they are as unique as the city that they are visiting.

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Another winner in the City Monsters Search-and-Find series. This time, the sightseeing tour is in New York City. Familiar landmarks such as Times Square, The Statue of Liberty, The Museum of Natural History, The Central Park Zoo and more provide the perfect backdrop for hiding. As always, each scene provides a number guide to let you know how many little monsters to search for. Even this adult couldn't find them all. Fun!

The setting is listed in the title: NEW YORK MONSTERS, and inside this sturfy board book, friendly monsters are hiding amongst the city's landmarks. The goal is to find all the monsters hiding at each location. The author has included the number of monsters to be found on each layout which is a bonus for both children and their parents. This way they know they didn't miss any.

This book is beautifully illustrated and the bright colours are sure to grab any child's attention.

 I am 100% sure that children will fall in love with the cute little monsters hiding all over New York City.

It doesn't matter where you live, this book is still guaranteed to be a hit. Of course, for residents and visitors to New York City it provides even more fun as they can visit all the locations shown in the book.

Adults will also have fun finding the monsters (even if they don't admit it.)

I give this book 5 out of 5 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Loved this book! My 4 year old had a fantastic time searching out the monsters, and it also entertained my older kids while they were learning a bit more about New York City.

Looking for monsters in New York landmarks is very creative. Children will have fun learning about these landmarks while searching for the monsters.

My grandson, who is five, and I love this book. He listens intently whilst I read the words and scans the pages looking for the hidden monsters. Not only does it introduce him to new cities around the world, it makes it fun seeking the sneaky little monsters dotted about the beautiful illustrations.

A 5 year old and a 6 year old had a great time reading this book. The fun part is that you can ease the kids into reading based on their level. You can ask them to find the monsters. some are right in the view and some are tough t find, so it is tough. It improves remembering, counting.
The 6 year old had fun reading the book too. In such a fun activity, you forget that they are learning about a place too. for future visits, you can get the kids to draw their own search-and-find sites.

Very Engaging.

New York City Monsters: A Search-and-Find Book is written by Anne Paradis and illustrated by Lucile Danis Drouot. This book is part of the City Monsters series, which "takes you on a sightseeing adventure. Find the hidden little monsters as you discover big-city landmarks."

As an interactive story, children will learn about the city of New York, as they search and find adorable monsters throughout the colorful illustrations of city landmarks, such as the Empire State Building, Central Park Zoo, Brooklyn Bridge, Times Square, and the Statue of Liberty.

According to the back cover, "The City So Nice They Named It Twice attracts people from all over the world...even little monsters.... Have fun spotting them all as you explore some of New York City's most iconic landmarks and sights!"

This easy-to-read book is a charming children's travel book, which is geared towards younger readers, particularly ages three to eight.


Note: I received this book from NetGalley, which is a program designed for bloggers to write book reviews in exchange for books, yet the opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Bright landscapes of Noo Yawk are interspersed with info bubbles and monsters for you to find in a Where’s Waldo fashion. Some are pretty tricky, like the one dressed in a business suit on the street. Toward the end I missed some, much to my everlasting chagrin; some three-year-old is bound to find it and make my embarrassment complete.

This would be good for a kid going to visit New York. I think for the most part, it will attract kids because of the "Find the Monster" part of the book. This isn't a bad thing. It's a good way to expose the kids to the New York features and they will absorb at least some of it without realizing it.

A delightfully fun monster book for kids of all ages.

This is absolutely an awesome book. The whole series is actually. The kids and I have read a few of the books from the series. The kids love finding all of the monsters on each page and I love that they get a lesson about things in each of the cities. These books are fun for the kids and the parents both.

This book is about exploring New York City. All of the main sites are listed throughout the book. You get to see the Statue of Liberty, The empire State Building, Grand Central Station and more. There is a small paragraph written about each site. Also there are Monsters hidden all over the place. There is a spot on each page telling yo how many Monsters to find.

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