Shira Potter brings us an entertaining tale of being different and fitting in for young readers.
Meet misfit Sophie, too used to bullies at Grey Stone Day School. Her classmates Julia and Molly tease her to no end and her teacher, Mrs. Cook ignores the bullying.
The playground at Grey Stone has a special secret though: it's shared with the students of a monster school!
Craving acceptance and diversity, and trying to defeat her feelings of fear towards these strange and colorful monsters, Sophie bravely steps into the unknown and meets a little monster at recess--and makes her first friend. Through her friendship with the monster, she develops stronger feelings of self-confidence and self-esteem. In addition, she learns to stand tall and to appreciate differences and she discovers that sometimes you really can turn lemons into lemonade.
The Monster at Recess is currently available in paperback and releases on
December 29th in eBook format.
It can be found at the following retailers.
Momma Says: 4 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Monster at Recess is an entertaining read that offers a lesson about bullying and being happy with who you are for young readers. With an eye-catching cover and characters that children can easily relate to, this short chapter book follows young Sophie as she struggles to fit into a grey world where everyone is the same and finally finds the courage to step outside that box to a world of color and uniqueness. The story is written on a level that children can understand without being condescending and includes some important lessons on cliques, bullying, standing out, and friendship that kids of all ages can identify with.
ARC provided by NetGalley and Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA)
-Momma😘
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