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The monster at the end of this book (A little golden book)
written by Jon Stone
Studio : Western Pub. in conjuction with Children's Television Workshop
by Western Pub. in conjuction with Children's Television Workshop
Publisher : Western Pub. in conjuction with Children's Television Workshop
Released : 1971
Availability : This Item is currently Not Available
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 166 reviews)
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Product Description |
Many, many adults name this book as their favorite Little Golden Book. Generations of kids have interacted with lovable, furry old Grover as he begs the reader not to turn the page . . . for a monster is at the end of the book!
“Oh, I am so embarrassed,” he says on the last page, for of course the monster is Grover himself! |
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Spoilers! |
So it turns out that the "monster" is actually the protagonist which, while having shades of postmodern antihero angst that wil reverberate strongly with fans of, say, Kafka or Burroughs, really threw me for a loop as a kid.
My two year old, on the other hand, has no problem with this conceit, and wants me to read it to him regularly.
He'll understand how cruel this all is when he get a bit older.
Oh yes.
In the meantime, I'll read it for him over and over and over and over, and never get tired of it. |
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Timeless Classic |
When I was little this was my favorite book. We would read it over and over, and I would pretend I was struggling to turn the pages that Grover had tied, nailed, and bricked over.
So when we had a daughter, this was one of the first books I bought for her. At 2 years old the book sat on the shelves for a while, but she is 3 now, and I recently took it down again to read for her at bedtime. It is now a favorite, we read it every night. I read the pages, then she turns them to give poor old Grover a hard time.
One recommendation...this review is for the standard Little Golden Books version, which is great, but we also found a board book version in stores, so the hard pages are great when you have toddlers turning the pages for you every night. They can really 'struggle' against Grover's efforts without hurting the book. |
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Ideal for the Defiant Toddler |
The Monster at the End of this Book is a wonderful tale with the infamous Grover at the center. Grover believes that there is a monster at the end of this book and he is begging you, the reader, not to read to the end because he is scared of the monster.
This is a wonderful book for toddlers. When toddlers are defying you at every second, this book gives them a great, fun excuse to be defiant and keep turning pages. The Monster at the End of this Book is very easy to read and is ideal for making loud noices and being dramatic.
I read this book to my two year often and she loves it. I remember reading this book when I was young and I love being able to share this book with my children. |
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Fun Book for Pre-Schoolers |
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I used to read this book to my own children and bought this copy for my grandchildren. The book is still as much fun for the grandchildren as it was for my children -- and the best part is I get to watch my children enjoy reading it to their children! It means they have fond memories of me reading to them. |
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Great Children's book |
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I received great service and the book was promptly delivered. This book was read to me as a child and to my children when they were little. I purchased it to read to my grandaughter which I have happily done. It's a great "fun" book for children. |
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