Anthony the Perfect Monster
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1996 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

Anthony the Perfect Monster

Part of the I Can Read It All By Myself Beginner Books series

A perfect boy turns into a monster, testing love and acceptance.

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32 pages· 813 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Anthony, always the perfect child, suddenly transforms into a ranting monster, refusing to follow the rules. As he navigates this unexpected change, he discovers whether his family and friends will still love him. Can Anthony find balance between being perfect and being himself, or will his monstrous side take over? Dive into this colorful tale of self-discovery and acceptance, where being true to oneself is the ultimate challenge.

From the publisher

Illustrated in full color. Anthony always does everything he’s supposed to, from eating his spinach to wearing his raincoat–even when it’s not raining!Then one day, Anthony cracks from the strain and, with one hiccup, becomes ahorrible monster who rants, raves, and won’t wear his raincoat no matter hownicely he’s asked. When he turns back into a little boy, Anthony discovers thathis family and friends still love him, because whether he’s a perfect kid or aperfect monster, he’s always perfectly “himself.”

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
813
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
510L
Themes & topics
Books about monstersBooks about schoolBooks about parentsBooks about self-esteemBooks about social themes
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
March 12, 1996
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780679868453

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