My three year old adored this one! Monet finds monsters in the woods, and fun ensues. I found the illustrations to be very strange and I'm not sure what we gained from it, but it stole my three year old's heart..

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

*received for free from netgalley for honest review* Overall not bad, different but nothing overly special, artwork was really cool though

This book took a bit of getting used to. It has a lovely cadence but that cadence sometimes does not flow as well as it should. It staggers and mumbles in parts. Overall the star story is quite lovely of a girl who goes off to find the monsters in the woods. She finds them, they make friends, and she learns their secret. While this book was lovely and enjoyable it falls short. It almost feels like there should be another page or two of her going home and there isn’t. Overall this was a fun read but the execution could have been better.

A very cute book about monsters, it would be a helpful book to read with a child who is afraid of monsters under the bed or in the closet. Fun illustration and large font to read along.

Monet and the Monster Magic is a cute story about a child who discovers a monster while walking in the woods. Their parents don't believe them so the next day they set out to find the monster again. This journey leads them to learning about monsters and how they exist. Readers will have their curiosity engaged trying to figure out how monsters make food? Where do they hide? Do monsters eat cake? Written in rhyming couplets, the story is fast paced with colorful illustrations that will keep readers entranced in this magically mythical tale.

Special thanks to Netgalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

A fun, vibrantly colorful children's book about how some monsters can be good and magical, even turning food from the forest into cake to eat in their hidden magic oven. This book is creative, imaginative, and will inspire a child's imagination. Also includes a dark-skinned female main character to promote inclusivity in reading, and a wonderful lesson on coping with leaving and goodbyes.

I was given an ARC of this book from Net Galley in exchange for my honest review. All opinions given above are solely my own.

I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Monet thinks she sees a monster outside her window, and goes to explore. She discovers friendly monsters in the woods, and when she has to go home, learns that saying goodbye doesn't mean she can't come back another day.

I wish there was a bit more to this story, but the monsters were very cute!

From my 8yo son' “The monsters found things and used the oven to turn it into cake, GIANT slices of cake! It used the word magic a lot. I like that word and it used turkey, which reminds me of Thanksgiving. it was funny be the girl gobbled down her food and forgot her lunch!”

I wanted to love this story based on the description of it, and the text, but unfortunately, the illustrations were really lacking. Monet is an adventurous child who sees a monster in the woods and goes off on adventures with them. The story is fantastic, and if I was judging this on the text alone, I would give it 4.5 stars. But the illustrations feel rushed and unfinished, and takes away from the story as a whole, leaving both myself and my age appropriate child disappointed with the tale.

A rhyming story of a girl’s encounter with monsters in the wood. The story is cute, furry, and sweet.

Thank you to Netgalley and to Wakeless River Press LLC for this ARC in exchange for my review.

I liked the rhyming text for the most part, there were moments when it didn't flow very well, but the story itself is okay and seems to have potential.
I really did not like the artwork of this story which is unfortunate because so much of the magic in children's books comes from the beautiful art that helps to bring the story to life.
Unfortunately, this isn't a book I would recommend.

Interesting story I liked the rhymes within the story. The illustrations were a bit odd but overall neat book!

I was excited to read this based on its description, but unfortunately I was mostly disappointed by this picture book. The pictures are bright and colourful and some of the monsters are cute, but to be honest I didn't really like the artwork. I'd tend to agree with other reviewers that described it as lifeless and even scary at times. The story seemed to end before it even really got started, and the rhyming prose unfortunately felt a little clumsy many places.

It felt like this book was trying to cram too many lessons/themes into it. I liked the rhythm and the rhymes, but the illustrations were a bit lifeless and it was really unclear what the point was supposed to be.

I was intrigued by the title and illustrations. The premise is a good one but it’s let down by quite clumsy prose. I felt the illustrations inside were quite scary and not engaging. The narrative skipped between things aswell.

The message of the book is cute, but the execution fell flat. The text was not always smooth, likely due to punctuation choices. The illustrations were also a bit hit or miss; some were okay but others looked amateurish. The protagonist looks inappropriately old. The ending also seemed abrupt as it occurs with the narrator deciding to leave, not actually going.

I loved this story. Very original and upbeat tale that it will be a bedtime favorite with monster loving kids. This is a book I wish my kids had when they weren't were small.

This is a very sweet little book with a wholesome message and some super cute artwork. I especially loved the monster artwork and the shadow/cut out pieces. Very well done overall!

Thank you to the Wakeless River Press and NetGalley for the advanced electronic review copy of this book. This rhyming story is about a girl who goes on an adventure looking for monsters. When she finds some and tells her parents — they don’t believe her, so she goes to find more. She enjoys her time with the monsters and even makes it home in time for dinner. The illustrations are electronic but very colorful and the monsters are not scary and come in all shapes and sizes. This is the book for the young readers.

A young girl spies a tiny monster while out walking in the woods and plans an expedition back to find it. When she succeeds she sees more than she ever could have imagined! This is a sweet tale of adventure and friendship that will appeal to young kids.

The story us told in verse. Occasionally word choice and syntax are sacrificed to the rhyme, but in general it flows well. The illustrations appear to be computer generated and are striking and detailed. This would be a fun circle time read for pre-K and early elementary!

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!