SCHOOL OF MONSTERS AND BEYOND!
WHEELS AND SPRINGS AND MOVING THINGS!

SALLY RIPPIN * CHRIS KENNETT
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School of Monsters and Beyond! extends the world of monsters and entices young readers to practice their skills in a fun, low-pressure format. Wheels and Springs and Moving Things! taps into young readers’ curiosity about work, vehicles, and places, with fantastic interactive elements of riddle and look-and-find.

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"The richly detailed illustrations are reminiscent of Richard Scarry's work. This book is chock-full of educational opportunities, encouraging early readers to read the last words of each verse before working up to the whole verse. Additional helpful resources include time-to-find and time-to-count sections, as well as a Word Worms and Ladders game. A whimsical, engaging literacy experience for budding young readers!"
-- Children's Literature Comprehensive Database
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"The monsters are adorably kid-friendly, colorful, and sport cheery expressions. Additional activities, including seek-and-find challenges, await readers at the end of the story. ... It’s a fun addition to collections where Where’s Waldo and other seek-and-find books do well."
-- Mom Read It

"Most of the book is structured as a guessing game—always a hit with kids. The rhyming riddles give you clues as to a family member’s occupation and the following page shows them at work. Once you guess the riddle, there’s a lot more to explore! I absolutely love that this book breaks away from genders associated with certain jobs."
-- Shelves of Color

"Vehicle lovers will thoroughly enjoy the inclusion of various cars, trucks, planes, and boats, and many more will enjoy the detailed and lively seek-and-find spreads that encourage counting and learning of new words. Such an interactive and information-packed picture book."
-- Stories with Jojo

"The combination of a playful narrative and richly drawn artwork makes this book both entertaining and educational, perfect for budding engineers and creative thinkers. It’s a perfect choice for fans of Richard Scarry’s work and little transportation lovers."
-- Little Cub Literacy

"The monsters are all friendly and the text is designed to support beginning readers. There's even a counting opportunity! This is the sort of book that would be a good choice for a home library as it will get repeated use."
-- Puget Sound Council for the Review of Children's Books