This book centers on a valentines party for monsters. Frankenstein is a monster that doesn't seem to fit in. He is too nice. However, Belcher, one of the most popular monsters around, sees just how wonderful Frankenstein is.

This books was a lot of fun. I love when monsters are incorporated in holidays. Especially valentines day. It is so fun to have this spooky gross side to a holiday about love. This book is also adorable. The illustrations are wonderful and kids will love the different contests the monsters have.

This book was such a good book. I read it and enjoyed it very much. I highly recommend it to anyone.

Frankenstein is just misunderstood. In this new take on a character we see a funny and lovable “monster” who isn’t what people think he is. This book is precious for early grades but can easily be read and enjoyed by upper elementary students as well.

A Valentine for Frankenstein is a picturebook written by Leslie Kimmelman and illustrated by Timothy Banks. It is currently Scheduled for release on November 1 2018. Frankenstein isn't your typical monster. For starters, he only has one head, just two eyes, and no tail. And worst of all, he's sort of nice! Frankenstein quickly realizes his friendly behavior is out of place at the Valentine's Day Bash. There's one monster, though, who likes that Frankenstein is different. Can Frankenstein figure out the identity of his secret valentine? And can the other monsters finally accept Frankenstein for the monster that he is?

A Valentine for Frankenstein is a cute picturebook about being who you are, and accepting others for who they are. Frankenstein might be different, and generally teased by others- but he does not let that change how he acts or who he is. He keeps on being the best person he can, his way. I like that it was his differences that made Belcher like him, rather than anything else. I also like that his difference is kindness, which is something all the characters do appreciate once they stop to think about it. We could all stand for a little more kindness, right? The illustrations are bright and colorful with a whimsical feel. It worked with the story, but was not my favorite style. However, I think it will appeal to many young readers.

A Valentine for Frankenstein is a cute, slightly gross picture book that is all about remaining true to yourself and being kind. Frankenstein isn't like the other monsters. He has manners, and is respectful to his friends. This brings him ridicule from most, except Frankenstein gets a valentine from a secret admirer! The plot is cute and the message of being yourself and being kind is a good one. I liked how Frankenstein was drawn- he was especially cute. There is some gross humor that didn't quite appeal to me personally, but all in all, this was a cute book that would be a perfectly fine addition to any library collection.

I think that the concept is there and children will appreciate the disgustingness of it all, but the illustrations weren't amazing and the text just didn't seem to flow. I appreciated the nod to being yourself even when everyone around you doesn't go for it. I did not enjoy the over the top repulsive behavior of the monsters. It is not a book I will be sharing in my classroom.

I love, love, love Frankenstein. I've done art pieces based off him, made Chris dress like him, and own Frankenstein swag. So this book was a no brainer. The cover was cute, so obviously that helped too. I'm a huge, huge, huge lover of A Crankenstein Valentine (cheaper on Amazon), so I was hoping it would be distinct enough to not be confused with it.

Frankenstein is different from the other monsters. Some might even say he's more human. He's kind and doesn't have any extra appendages and that makes him a bit unpopular. When he attends the Valentines Day Bash, he tries everything the other monsters do, but just can't seem to fit in.

Then he finds an extra special surprise in his pocket. A secret valentine! Frankenstein follows the clues to find who wrote his mysterious love letter and ends up winning acceptance from the other monsters with a bit of help.

This book was cute and my initial worry of being too close to the Crankenstein book were quickly swept away. This book was gross (in the best sense of the word), cute, and helps kids learn about acceptance.

While the word count per page looks lengthy, it's easy to read through because of how well it's written. There aren't any words that stick out as being too difficult for the intended age group and it has a nice flow.

The illustrations are vibrant, equally as gross (again, it's a good thing), and perfect for the story. The use of light is something that often gets overlooked when illustrating kids books, but it was so nice to see light being used to enhance the story illustrations here as well as the scratchy looking texture.

This is such a fun book. One of the first things I noticed was the bright colors used. The usual pink and red chosen for Valentine picture books do not appeal to all kids. Refreshing. And Frankenstein has some great typical monster characteristics and some ones not usually seen with monsters. (manners, only one head, etc) The story could have come across as a straight on bully book, but Frankenstein is so comfortable with who he is that it doesn't make a big impact. I look forward to getting one on the shelf . Thanks Netgalley!

Frankenstein does not fit in with the other monsters. He has TWO eyes, ONE head, NO tail, and he's sort of NICE. He doesn't mind, though, because he's comfortable in his own skin. If someone is mean to him, he just responds with kindness. Finally, someone notices and sends him a secret admirer note...

This was really sweet and sent home a really positive message about how to deal with rude people and embrace yourself. This would make a great discussion starter in the classroom!

This book is a super fun way to cross two holidays- Halloween and Valentine's Day. Frankenstein doesn't really fit in with the other monsters and he works to find his place among them without changing who he is!

Yay for Halloween themed books... or is this one Valentine's day ... oh well doesn't matter! This youth book is about a young Frankenstein who is going to a valentine party. While he is very nice to everyone, no one is really nice to him and he is surprised to find a valentine in his pocket. Now he wonders who left it.

This was a vibrant kids book and it was really fun to read. The monsters are all very creative looking and I think kids will really get a kick out of them, but the book also has an important message about always being nice even when others are not which was very nice. Overall this was a great book and I love Halloween things, even though this is also Valentine's Day - it was a great mash up.

My only issue... is that this main character is Frankenstein's monster, not Frankenstein... this mistake bothers me to no end but I will take a deep breath and calm myself because it is just a children's book.

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I received this as a free ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Who doesn't love Frankenstein. This book was simply adorable. It has all of the great monsters of our past but in children's book, not so scary drawings. It is colorful and catchy. It enforces the message that it's okay to be different. What a fun read!

I think most kids would enjoy the silly things the monsters do. Good for halloween or valentine;'s day themed story times.
I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

If your little one is fascinated by all things gross, slimy and stinky, this is the book for them! Although, it's rather sweet in the end, a good valentine's day read, or a gentle nudge to a monster who could be a little less montery. :)

Interest Level: K-3

Imagine you are a monster but you don't fit in with the other monsters. This is how Frankenstein feels. He only has two eyes and no tail, some say he almost looks human, plus he's too nice. What kind of monster is he? Frankenstein doesn't let the other monsters making fun of him stop him from going to the Valentine's Day party. He doesn't win the cupcake decorating contest, he doesn't win the banana-slug pie eating contest, and he doesn't win the burping contest, but he always compliments the winners. While he is dancing he finds a Valentine in his coat pocket? Can he find out who it's from or if it was even meant for him? Do not miss this precious book that teaches great values, makes the kids laugh, and the illustrations are just fantastic!!

This is an adorable story about Frankenstein that teaches children that even though you are a monster surrounded by other monsters with not-so-nice manners, you should still be yourself and be polite. In the end, it all works out.

This story is adorable. I have already informed a member of the collection development team at the library to purchase it for our juvenile collection. As a fan of Frankenstein, monsters, and cuteness, I was pleasantly surprised this book at all of it!

My grandson loved this book. He loved the goo, the burps, the smells and the wonderful bright, gross looking monsters. Poor Frankenstein was teased because he was nice, but the monsters never turned down his help. When he receives a valentine he has to use his powers of deduction to figure out who his secret valentine is. When the other monsters realize that he is still a monster and is worthy of being liked, they realize he is a good guy who helped so many of them and they all become friends. I wish life were that simple, but the message of being nice pays off in the end, and looking for the good in people as well as it is okay to be different are all subtly presented in this story. We had a discussion when we finished reading and I was so happy to see that he got the message as well as loving this bright and colourful story. It might be about Valentine's Day, but could be read any time of year.

So fun, so yuck, so smelly, and completely awesome. The bright vibrant colors bring Frankenstein and his monster friends to life. And when the nice guy gets a valentine, the quest begins to find his true love. A great valentines story for any time of the year.

This is a cute story about a nice monster. I liked how it ended with the other monsters realizing that Frankenstein was still a monster and treated him better, even though he looked different and acted different. The illustrations were done very well. This would be a great story to read around Halloween.