Author: Andi Green
Type or emotional/crisis issue(s) addressed: Loneliness, Making Friends
Year of Publication: 2007
Publisher & Location: Monsters in My Head, LLC
ISBN#:
- ISBN-10: 097928600X
- ISBN-13: 978-0979286001
Target Age Level: Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary
# of Pages: 67
Quality of Illustrations: Creature is different but illustrations are colorful and fun.
Brief Summary: Though The Lonely Little Monster begins with a traditional “Once upon a time,” what follows is anything but pedestrian. Nola has never ventured beyond her remote desert home, and her heartsick isolation pervades the watercolor landscape, practically engulfing her. Ironically, Nola’s flood of tears reveals some new friends who were there all along—she had only to look beyond herself.
Personal Comments/Biases, and/or Things to Consider When Using This Book With Children: Non-threatening book for kids. I also like that it deals with depression as well.
Activity:
1. Read story
2. Have kids talk about and possibly draw what is outside of them and then what is inside of them.
3. Take kids for walk outside (if good weather) and have them notice what is around them.
4. Have kids lay down inside (or oustide, if appropriate) and notice how they feel inside
5. Talk about making friends and how to "look beyond themselves."
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