The monsters were all different. They were different colors and shapes and sizes. Because the monsters were different on the outside, they thought they might be different on the inside. It made it hard for them to get along. Then two of the monsters realized they all liked to smile. Every monster was different in their own way, but smiling made them feel more the same.
The Different Monsters is Book 2 of the Learning Monsters series of children's books, offering a cast of colorful monsters, each of them special in their own way. This early reader series explores themes related to understanding and feeling empathy for others.
Author and illustrator Dominic Villari's books feature well-developed stories with heart and humor that appeal to kids and parents alike. These timeless tales will grow with you and your children through pre-reading, beginning reading and novice reading.
Themes: - Appreciating Diversity
- Expressing Empathy
Age Grade Range: - 4 to 7 years
- Pre-K to Second Grade
Other Books in this Series: - The Yelling Monsters - Self-control
- The Helping Monsters - Asking for Help
Excerpt: The monsters did not like that they were different.
They spent a lot of time talking about their differences.
Pred did not like that Blurple was blue.
Blurple thought that Pred was too pink.
Grange asked Reple why he was square.
Reple wondered why Grange was round.
Purkle believed that Glack's spikes were too sharp.
Glack wished that Purkle wasn't so fluffy.
Yallow was annoyed that Tantan had flippers.
Tantan was sure that Yallow had too many hands.
The monsters saw they were different on the outside.
So they thought they must be different on the inside.
It made it hard for the monsters to get along.
They always wanted to disagree and argue.
About the Author: Dominic Villari is well versed in the art and science of making stuff up and is often caught talking to things, especially when they don't work right or are difficult to put together. These pursuits occasionally spill out onto paper in illustrated children's books such as Sun and Moon, Bear is Hangry and The Yelling Monsters and fiction books such as The Wandering Princess and Talks to Things. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and daughter, both of whom have gotten better about knowing when he's making stuff up.
