I Can Catch a Monster

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Pub Date Aug 25 2020 | Archive Date May 12 2020

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A feisty little girl learns who the real monsters are in this brilliantly funny Medieval adventure from Bethan Woollvin, creator of the New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book, Little Red. Once upon a time, far far away, lived a little girl called Bo who wanted to be just like her brothers, and capture a fearsome monster. Bo is small, too small to catch a monster - or so her brothers say. But Bo the Brave isn't one to take no for an answer, so she sets off on a quest to catch a monster of her own. Can she defeat the furious griffin, conquer the hideous kraken, and triumph over the monstrous dragon? Or if not, can she make friends with them? I Can Catch a Monster is a sassy and vibrant picture book with a message of kindness and acceptance, from the Macmillan Prize-winning creator of Little Red, Rapunzel, and Hansel and Gretel.
A feisty little girl learns who the real monsters are in this brilliantly funny Medieval adventure from Bethan Woollvin, creator of the New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book, Little Red....

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ISBN 9781509889808
PRICE CA$24.99 (CAD)
PAGES 32

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Cute story with great illustrations. I Can Catch a Monster is a story about a girl who wants to go monster hunting, but discovers all the monsters aren't actually bad.

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Big adventures for a little knight-to-be! I adore 5is illustrator’s style, and it was great to see her take on an original tale. Her monsters are just perfect - not too scary, but odd and wonderful.

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Adorable! Big illustrations, easy to read text, and a plot that sees a little girl besting her two brothers (although not in the way you might expect. This is perfect for a girl that has brothers who pick on her or any child that feels like they are bullied. Little Bo proves that she's brave; not only in her actions, but also in her ability to understand that what might seem like a monster might not be one after all.
The Kraken is my favourite of the 'monsters', although most children will likely gravitate to the dragon. I do like that there is the option of three creatures that a child has to choose from as their favourite.
An easily accessible children's book that has a nice simple feel to it. This comes from the use of only 3 colours, plus black (used across different shades so it feels like more colours), in my opinion; but also from the easy to read and understand text. A great book for a child starting out to read or one that might be likely to memorize lines or words (especially that ROAR! page, always fun with toddlers).

Please note: I received an eARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. This is an honest and unbiased review.

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The illustrations could keep me in thee pages all day. So fun and a great colour pallet. The bonus bad ass heroine... cherry on top.

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