Tickle Monster - Hardcover

Manceau, Edouard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1419717316 ISBN 13: 9781419717314

Publisher: Abrams Appleseed, 2015

Synopsis

This engaging picture book prompts young children to face their fear of monsters and take charge of the situation! The reader is prompted to tickle various parts of a monster, deconstructing the creature and repurposing his parts into a far less threatening scene. His horns become the moon, his legs and arms become trees, his nose becomes a car. . . . Slowly but surely, the monster’s shapes build a peaceful nighttime landscape. Manceau’s bold, geometric illustrations create a deceptively simple visual narrative that encourages readers to see the parts as well as the whole.

Reminiscent of Ed Emberley’s Go Away, Big Green Monster!, this book empowers the child to be brave and clever in the face of adversity.

About this title

About the Author:

Édouard Manceau is a renowned children’s book author and illustrator in his native France. In the United States, he is the author and illustrator of Hatch, Little Egg and My Little Library. He lives in Toulouse, France.

From School Library Journal:

PreS—This French import takes on the familiar theme of overcoming fears. On the first page, readers are introduced to Tickle Monster, a mildly threatening creature made up of brightly colored shapes set against a solid black background. The text begins with the announcement "Hey Tickle Monster! You don't scare me!" The unseen child narrator goes on to tickle each part of the monster, and the scary features are turned into harmless objects. The monster's two yellow horns join together to form a moon, and the monster can no longer poke the child. When the monster's arms are tickled, they transform into trees and the monster can no longer catch the child. This continues until Tickle Monster is gone and only a peaceful night scene remains. At last, the child can go to sleep. The bold white text stands out against the black backdrop. This book has strong visual appeal with illustrations that are simple yet eye-catching. This is an effective tale about independently and creatively overcoming a fear. VERDICT A solid choice as a reassuring bedtime story or a companion to Ed Emberley's Go Away Big Green Monster (Little, Brown, 1992).—Kimberly Tolson, Medfield Public Library, MA

About this edition

• Publisher: Abrams Appleseed
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1419717316
• ISBN 13: 9781419717314
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32