Looking for excellent children's books about non-scary monsters? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.
Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.
Three little monsters meet a bigger one and learn the power of gratitude.
A monster struggles with being nice in a world that expects him to be mean.
A monster approaches, rumbling for a bedtime snack. Are you on the menu?
A mouse takes a stroll through the deep dark wood and encounters various animals that want to eat him, but he outsmarts them by inventing a fictional creature called the gruffalo, which ultimately becomes real.
A monster searches for someone who loves him just the way he is.
A young girl sets out to catch a monster, but instead befriends various creatures who challenge her perceptions of what it means to be a monster.
A boy discovers that monsters are real and are living under his bed, but they are not as scary as he thought.
A pet monster's hugs prove more valuable than any trick at Show and Tell Day.
Two friends face a mysterious door. Is it danger or delight?
Monster wants a scary story, but it's too frightening for him.
Illustrated read-alouds about non-scary monsters for preschool and elementary-age readers.
A boy tries to find a suitable monster to scare him at night after his regular monster goes fishing.
A misunderstood monster challenges stereotypes.
A boy's friendship with a monster is tested by a noisy tuba and a water-balloon fight.
A monster is trapped inside a book and the reader must help get him out.
Learn the secret steps to putting your monster to bed before it becomes a bigger problem.
A curious girl questions if monsters are as scary as they seem.
A monster visits Pete, eager to play—or eat him. Who will win this playful showdown?
A mischievous goon disrupts bedtime in a monster-filled tomb.
A monster from Planet Tickle spreads laughter through tickles and giggles.
