The Scariest Monster in the Whole Wide World

By Pamela Mayer

Book Overview

Thea Dewhickey knows just what she wants to be for Halloween-the scariest monster in the whole wide world. But her parents don't think she can win the costume contest dressed as a monster. They want her to dress up as a beautiful butterfly or an exotic Spanish dancer. Thea couldn't care less about the contest, but her parents won't listen to her protests. Luckily, there's someone who can help make everyone happy . . . Grandma! Pamela Mayer's lively text and Lydia Monks' wacky, outrageous artwork combine to create an offbeat Halloween offering that's sure to please. Will appeal to monsters everywhere. (Kirkus Reviews )

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0142500720
• ISBN13: 9780142500729
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: Puffin Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 9.1" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Halloween is Coming.....

Last Halloween, Thea Dewhickey won second prize at the costume parade. She was a beautiful fairy princess with silver slippers and a gold crown. Her parents were so proud. In fact, they had decided that this year she should win first prize and they had already started making costume plans. Mother thought Thea should be a butterfly with filmy chiffon wings. Dad thought she should be a Spanish dancer with red and black ruffles. But when they asked Thea, she told them she wanted to be the scariest monster in the whole wide world with claws and fangs, green scales and blood dripping from her mouth and maybe even an ax sticking out of her head. Needless to say, the Dewhickey's were not happy. Monsters didn't win prizes. So they decided to call in an expert, Grandma, to fix this little problem, and with a little creativity and a lot of ingenuity, Grandma comes through and saves the day..... Pamela Mayer has written a charming and amusing little story that will have both kids and adults giggling as they watch Thea make her case for being a monster to her disappointed parents. Her simple and straightforward text is only outdone by Lydia Monks' bold, bright and wonderfully expressive collage artwork. Together, they solve the problem of parents who get a bit carried away in an innovative way, and send a gentle message that Halloween, most of all, should be fun. Perfect for youngsters 4-8, The Scariest Monster In The Whole Wide World is a winner!