The Monster Who Lost His Mean
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2012 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

The Monster Who Lost His Mean

By Tiffany Strelitz Haber, Kirstie Edmunds (Illustrator)

A monster struggles with being nice in a world that expects him to be mean.

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40 pages· 454 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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In a world where monsters are expected to be mean, one young monster finds himself at odds with his nature. Teased by his peers, he discovers joy in playing with children and helping them, rather than scaring them. As he navigates this unexpected path, he learns that true identity isn't defined by labels but by actions. Will he embrace his kind heart or succumb to the pressure to conform? Join him on a journey of self-discovery and friendship, where being different might just be the best thing ever.

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Teased by the other monsters for being nice instead of mean, Onster prefers playing with children and helping them with their chores to frightening them.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
454
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD670L
Themes & topics
Books about funny monstersBooks about monstersBooks about being niceBooks about kindnessBooks about individuality
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.7
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
152901
Publication
Published
July 17, 2012
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780805093759

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