My Monster Burrufu is a storybook about a young girl who finds more than just
dust in the attic of her new home. By the way, did you know that monsters are
good luck? Well, now you know.
This is an enchanting story about an outgoing, unique and friendly little girl who tries with all of her might to befriend a very reclusive monster, who just wants to be left alone in his lonely attic to write his stories and eat stolen chocolate chip cookies. The book is peppered with beautifully drawn black and white illustrations, and the dialogue is enhanced by increases and decreases in font size to indicate yelling and whispering tones. It's a sweet story that is fun to read, especially out loud in different voices!
This story has a very important central moral: don't judge someone by how they look; it's what's inside that counts. It's a kind of "don't judge a monster by his fur" type of moral, which is applicable to children and adults alike.
My Monster Burrufu was created by Alberto Corral, a character animator at Dreamworks Animation. He, like Burrufu, also loves dessert. Alberto told me, "I love movies and stories in any form. That passion took me to write a children's book."
My 7 year old daughter appreciated the moral of the story (it is geared toward the 8-12 age range), my 7 year old daughter and my 2 year old daughter loved hearing the story and looking at the pictures.... This is truly a tale that children and parents can all enjoy.
This is an enchanting story about an outgoing, unique and friendly little girl who tries with all of her might to befriend a very reclusive monster, who just wants to be left alone in his lonely attic to write his stories and eat stolen chocolate chip cookies. The book is peppered with beautifully drawn black and white illustrations, and the dialogue is enhanced by increases and decreases in font size to indicate yelling and whispering tones. It's a sweet story that is fun to read, especially out loud in different voices!
This story has a very important central moral: don't judge someone by how they look; it's what's inside that counts. It's a kind of "don't judge a monster by his fur" type of moral, which is applicable to children and adults alike.
My Monster Burrufu was created by Alberto Corral, a character animator at Dreamworks Animation. He, like Burrufu, also loves dessert. Alberto told me, "I love movies and stories in any form. That passion took me to write a children's book."
My 7 year old daughter appreciated the moral of the story (it is geared toward the 8-12 age range), my 7 year old daughter and my 2 year old daughter loved hearing the story and looking at the pictures.... This is truly a tale that children and parents can all enjoy.
Sounds like the kind of book I liked as a kid and still love to read for my children. The only problem is that my son loses interest in books with female protagonists...
ReplyDeleteI know a little girl who would love this- thanks for sharing!
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