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Product Identifiers

PublisherTilbury House Publishers

ISBN-100884488012

ISBN-139780884488019

eBay Product ID (ePID)6050089590

Product Key Features

Book TitleMy Monster Moofy

Number of Pages36 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2021

TopicHumorous Stories, concepts / Words, Animals / Cats

IllustratorZelz, Eric, Yes

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorAnnie Watson

FormatPicture Book

Dimensions

Item Height0.1 in

Item Weight18.5 Oz

Item Length1 in

Item Width0.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

Reviews"Humor and instruction are the watchwords with "My Monster Moofy," an illustrated primer. Comic scenes show a girl and her fluffy pet monster exemplifying 17 literary devices. The pace is swift. As an adjunct to other reading, the book should help children develop some sensitivity to linguistic devices and be better able to notice them in the wild.", The lists and definitions of figures of speech (alliteration, metaphor, allusion, onomatopoeia, etc.) traditionally distributed in English classrooms have felt burdensome for generations, so one appreciates Watson's desire to enliven the lesson. Third or fourth graders, already deep into writing, may appreciate this book most., Kirkus Starred Review -- Moofy, the monster who lives under the unnamed protagonist's bed, is a complex creature of many, many talents.He has quick reflexes and is a master of disguise. Despite his fearsome, sword-sharp teeth, he can also be silly, resembling a rug more than a monster. Moofy also has a softer side. He loves to help make muffins, to read books, and to gaze at the moon. Moofy's tendency to create chaos does not deter his adoring fans, who shower him with attention and high-fives. Moofy, it turns out, is not just any monster: He is the protagonist's cat--and their best friend. The cleverly over-the-top text utilizes a variety of literary devices to describe Moofy's colorful life and personality, organically and effectively introducing young children to concepts like metaphor, simile, alliteration, allusion, hyperbole, and rhyme. The protagonist is endearing, and their affectionate perspective renders Moofy's antics delightful to behold. The watercolor illustrations, which utilize a gentle pastel palette, perfectly complement the text: Each picture shows a few more details about Moofy, helping readers realize that Moofy is actually a cat. The protagonist is depicted with beige skin and dark, straight hair. The examples of each device are clear, accurate, and child friendly, making this book an excellent resource for an elementary language-arts classroom or an ideal gift for a young, budding writer. A delightful picture-book introduction to poetic devices. (glossary) (Picture book. 4-8), If I gave out stars, this savvy picture book would get many stars. Besides being a humorously illustrated mystery about what sort of monster Moofy might be, it illustrates 17 literary devices -- figures of speech -- from simile and metaphor to paradox and pun. It's effectively a junior high grammar cheat sheet translated for first-graders and really quite deftly done.

Grade FromThird Grade

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Grade ToSixth Grade

SynopsisThere's a monster under my bed who changes like a chameleon. He can be motionless like a rock with a tail, or he can strike with blinding speed, like a lightning bolt with claws. My monster's name is Moofy. His ears are as pointy as tortilla chips. His tongue is as pink as bubblegum, and his teeth are as sharp as swords. By day, Moofy is a fur rug in the sunshine. By night, he's a pair of glowing headlights in the darkness. With those opening lines, we've already encountered similes using like, similes using as, and metaphors., This story of a monster named Moofy (who turns out to be the family cat) slyly and unobtrusively introduces young readers and writers to the figures of speech. We learn that Moofy can be motionless like a rock with a tail, or he can strike with blinding speed like a lightning bolt with claws--and a page-edge banner lets us know those are similes. By day, Moofy is a fur rug in the sunshine. By night, he's a pair of glowing lights in the darkness. Those are metaphors! Personifications, idioms, hyperboles, allusions, and other figures of speech get their action-packed pages in this picture book story about a little monster and his daily activities., Personifications, idioms, hyperboles, allusions, and much more lie ahead. But this isn't a writing guide, it's a picture book story about a little monster who oozes personality. The first pages leave us guessing, but kids will soon figure out, to their delight, that Moofy's a cat. And what else could this furball of mischief be? Fun is the order of the day, but an unobtrusive banner on each page lets interested readers know which figure of speech is being featured. This is a book a young reader and future writer can grow with.