Go Away, Big Green Monster!
Progressive die cuts give the child visible control over both constructing and banishing the monster.
Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley is estimated to take about 3 minutes to read aloud (91 words, 1 sentence a spread). Best for ages 2-5.
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- Estimated read-aloud time
- about 3 minutesEstimated read-aloud time
- Words
- 91Word count
- Sentences per spread
- 1Text density
- Re-read tolerance
- 5/5strong repeat appeal
- Vocabulary level
- 2/5everyday words
- Best for
- Ages 2-5Age range
Our review
Die-cut pages assemble the monster feature by feature, then the reader’s command removes eyes, nose, teeth, and face in reverse. The same page mechanism that creates the fear therefore becomes the tool for controlling it.
Let the child decide how loudly to dismiss each part and stop before rebuilding if requested. The Scariest Book Ever undermines a fearful narrator through contradictory pictures; Big Green Monster offers more direct agency through physical deconstruction and a repeated command.
Before you buy it
The face becomes intense at the midpoint, and damaged die-cut pages can distort the carefully staged reveal.
Themes
- Halloween
- monsters
- fear
- colours
- die-cut
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