The Hungry Monster
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Board Book · Ages 2–5 · 1997

The Hungry Monster

By Phyllis Root, Sue Heap (Illustrator)

Part of the Giggle Club series

A hungry monster seeks the perfect meal on Earth.

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24 pages
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A ravenous monster lands on Earth, searching for something delicious. Will it devour a daisy, a rock, or even a little girl? Fortunately, a clever girl with a banana might just have the answer. Can she satisfy the monster's hunger and save the day? Discover the unexpected twist in this delightful tale filled with humor and surprises.

From the publisher

The monster has come to planet Earth. The monster is hungry! Really, really hungry! What will the monster eat? A daisy? A rock? A tree? A little girl? YIKES! Luckily, the girl in this story knows just what a hungry monster would like to eat. Phyllis Root and Sue Heap provide lots of YUCKS and YUMS and loads of fun for emergent readers in this appealing story.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
24
Reading age
2–5
Audience
Board
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Book details

Publication
Published
March 3, 1997
First published
January 1, 1997
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Board Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763600600

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