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Word of the month #reflect
Leo makes a decision.
Illustrations in kid-lit are often described as simple (condescending?). The concept of reflection is not simple. In drawing, gesture is the technique used to convey meaning, but we don't label illustrations like we name literary devices. Maybe if we did, educators would teach more using graphic novels. What would you call them though?

The book, published in 2005, follows a monster that is trying to be scary like the other monsters, but just doesn't seem to get it. Until, he tries to scare a boy but ends up upsetting him instead. The monster changed his mind and decided to be a better friend than monster. The picture had no background and took advantage of blank space. My favorite part is when Leo realizes he can be a better friend than scary monster.

This book leaves you wanting more as it the book is super engaging. The book is also is very well-illustrated and encourages people to value friendships.

This fun-loving book, Leonardo the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems follows Leonardo who is a not-so-scary monster. This book takes you on Leonardo's journey to scare someone. Along the way, he learns that being a friend is more important than being a monster.

The illustrations in this book were pretty minimalistic taking up very little space on the pages. Thus, leaving a lot of space on the pages causing the reader's eyes to be drawn directly to what is different (the illustrations). Although not in the illustrations themselves, but rather in the written text, the element of color was present. As various words on each page were printed in different colors, making them stand out and show importance.

This book would be great to read to children, especially around Halloween time. The full-page rant exhibited by Sam I believe would be VERY entertaining and humorous to young readers. The story also highlights the importance of friendship. After Leonardo discovered he had no luck being a scary monster he realized he could though make a good friend to Sam. This book sending a sincere and humorous message to its audience.

“And scare the tuna salad out of him“ I just thought that this phrase was funny and strange because I ave never heard anyone say that.

I think that this book was really unique because based on the title you think that Leonardo is a really bad and evil monster when in actuality he is just bad at being a monster. This book would be good to use as a brain break or for a theme unit.

Leonardo, the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems. 2005. Picture Book. This used space to add to the context of the book as to why Leonardo is not scary. On one page you can see a super big monster that is scary but on the next, you see a Leonardo; a small not scary monster. The colors used were muted but eventually brightened a little.

This book shows children the importance of being a friend and not having to always be what the world expects you to be. Leonardo makes a kind choice by giving Sam a hug, this book could be read in morning meeting and students could be asked what kind choices they could make today.

This book uses color and size in its illustrations to juxtapose Leonardo from the other, more scary monsters. The book uses bold colors to fill the pages and draw the readers eyes and frames Leonardo as taking up only a bit of the page. The illustrations also incorporate the text on one page, emphasizing the words written on the page.

“One day, Leonardo had an idea. He would find the most scaredy-cat kid in the whole world...and scare the tuna salad out of him!“

I like how the monsters in the book all look different from each other and their differences are pointed out. How Leonardo is only set at scaring someone at the beginning but by the end he has calmed down and ended up making a new friend.

Leonardo, the Terrible Monster is a cute and heartwarming book that is great for elementary students. Mo Willems does a great job at using neutral colors for the backgrounds of the pages that compliment the color of the Leonardo's body. He made great big pages in the story but draws the characters down at the bottom of the page. The position of the illustrations make you look at the whole page and really study the illustrations in depth.

“Yes! I did it! I finally scared the tuna salad out of someone!“

This book written by Mo Willems has a very contemporary drawing style. The pages are very minimalistic and only have the main characters and the words. This book would really appeal to children because it brings aspect of fantasy and reality together. When Leonardo scares the boy he starts crying and Leonardo asks why. The boy explains all the reasons he is angry that could happen to anybody. Btu the monster aspect makes it more fun.

This book is about a monster who is not good at being a monster. He couldn't scare anyone. He decided to pick the most scaredy cat kid he could find and scare him. It did not go as planned...

Another Halloween reading session with my two favourite girls! The tagged book got the biggest laughed- Leonardo is a Terrible Monster because he can‘t scare the tuna salad out if anyone! I love funny scary! 👻👻👻. #24B4Monday #teamslaughter

One of my favorite picture books to read to my kids and in library story time. Sam's rant is probably my favorite picture book page to read out loud ever. 😂#17booklove #picturebooklove

This is about as scary a book as we get around these parts. #deweysreadathon

Bugs Bunny the Pedicurist did a bang-up job on ol' Eleanor here.