A Manual of House Monsters II Book

Presents descriptions of twenty newly-discovered monsters that cause all sorts of bad behavior.

Children's Literature

Monsters peering out a window on a bright attractive cover draw readers to this tongue-in-cheek cautionary handbook for avoiding creatures that cause troubling behavior. Large watercolor beings surround and set off descriptive text detailing monster-caused bad habits. Reflectus forces one to stand in front of a mirror for hours, AhChoo gives out colds, and Dr. Misplace makes people lose things. Much common sense advice lurks in the humorous text, from ways to avoid watching too much television to sensible thoughts on falling asleep easily. Even older children will accept the book's gentle, somewhat foreign tone (the author resides in Greece and is Croatian). Whimsical advice, well-executed watercolor paintings, and nicely laid-out text combine to create an appealing title for children from three to eight years old.