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Little Puppy and the Big Green Monster Hardcover – August 31, 2014

by Mike Wohnoutka (Author, Illustrator)

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"Who wants to play?" wonders Little Puppy. The schoolchildren are too busy, the sleeping man is too lazy, the big dogs are too mean, and the cat is too boring. Maybe the monster wants a friend. The monster replies with a powerful ROAR! But with unfaltering optimism, inexhaustible goodwill, and a bit of naivete, the tiny puppy transforms the curmudgeonly monster into the perfect playmate.

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PreS-K—Delightful depictions of a naive puppy and a grumpy monster drive this story that strikes an emotional chord with very few words. Once the children have departed on the school bus, the pup, now alone, dismisses other potential playmates as being "too lazy," "too mean," and "too boring." Surprisingly, he is not dissuaded from trying to engage a seemingly unapproachable creature. The humor in this story, represented mainly through hilarious illustrations, is based on misinterpretation. The dog, clueless about the monster's true desire to read on a park bench, succeeds in getting the grumpster to play tag and hide and seek. Ultimately, he finds a place in the monster's bed and, of course, in his heart. This book will resonate with any child who has tried to convince an adult to abandon grownup concerns and just enter the world of childhood. Pair it with Suzanne Bloom's A Splendid Friend, Indeed (Boyds Mills, 2005) for discussions about "odd couple" friendships. This sweet story should claim a secure spot on most library shelves.—Gloria Koster, West School, New Canaan, CT

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"Delightful depictions of a naive puppy and a grumpy monster drive this story that strikes an emotional chord with very few words. The humor in this story, represented mainly through hilarious illustrations, is based on misinterpretation. This book will resonate with any child who has tried to convince an adult to abandon grownup concerns and just enter the world of childhood. This sweet story should claim a secure spot on most library shelves."-School Library Journal."This sweet story of new, unusual friendship is sure to elicit plenty of giggles."
-Kirkus

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Holiday House (August 31, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0823430642
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0823430642
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 6 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 180L
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 0.25 x 10.5 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #2,329,354 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #24,700 in Children's Friendship Books

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Mike Wohnoutka is the author and illustrator of DAD'S FIRST DAY, CROC & TURTLE series, and SO BIG! and the illustrator of many books including SEE THE CAT: THREE STORIES ABOUT A DOG, winner of the 2021 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award; MOO!, HOW TO APOLOGIZE, and JACK'S HOUSE.

Even though Mike was a troublemaker when he was in grade school, and thus gets a little nervous around principals, he still loves visiting schools and talking with students about creating books. Visit Mike at: www.mikewohnoutka.com

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Kristen

Super Cute Story For 7-Year-Old

Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2019

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My daughter checked this book out from her elementary school library and loved it so much that I bought her a copy as a gift. In the sea of children's books out there, this is definitely one of her favorites. Highly recommended (and a shorter read that's perfect for bedtime)!

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L. Raguse

Funny book that kids like to read along to

Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2023

Very cute imaginative book. And the kids like to “roar” along!

Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2019

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This is one of my and my grandson favorite book.

Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2016

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Very cute. My grandson (21 month old) loves it!

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Yvonne

The simple story is easy for young readers to retell

Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2016

I’m not sure if the monster or the puppy stole my heart first. The friendship that develops between the puppy and the monster is precious. Little Puppy and the Big Green Monster is a touching read aloud about developing friendships. Little Puppy only wants to play while the Big Green Monster has no interest. An unexpected twist begins a friendship that will touch any reader’s heart.

The simple story is easy for young readers to retell. The illustrations are full of emotion, students as young as kindergarten can work on their inferring skills. This book is also a perfect mentor text for teaching beginning writers how to add feelings to the stories they author by using illustrations. Young or old you will love this book! I am so excited to add this book to my second-grade classroom library.

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Marie Tucker

PLAY WITH ME!!

Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2018

Little Puppy and the Big Green Monster by Mike Wohnoutka Oh my goodness this is SO funny and cute. Big Green Monster might be my spirit animal amd the Little Puppy is very much like every little kiddo. Play with me!! Endearing that such a monster would love such a teensy little guy:)

Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2017

My five year old loves this book. He is learning sight words and can identify a lot of the repeat words and is very proud to read a "real story." He also caught on to being kind and the need for a friend.

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