The Best Children’s Books About Monsters to Read Aloud
From old favorites to new tales, check out this list of my favorites – the top monster books for kids. These great picture books are the perfect addition to your monster theme circle time.
Don’t worry…..these are fun, not so scary monster books that your kids will love.
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Top Monster Books for Kids
Are you looking for some fun books to use for your monster theme or Halloween theme unit or lesson plans? Here is a list of some of my favorite monster books for kids.
Monster Trouble! by Lane Fredrickson
A little girl named Winifred makes clever traps to capture the noisy monsters that interrupt her sleep. Your young children will love her solution to the monster trouble in the sweet ending.
Goodnight Little Monster by Helen Ketteman
in this great book, Little Monster prepares for bed in this sweet rhyming book. I love his creep routine, and little kids will appreciate seeing that even little monsters are scared at bedtime.
The Monster at the End of This Book by Jon Stone
This is an old-school book starring Grover from Sesame Street. It’s a silly book that will really get your kids to giggle. Spoiler Alert – There is a monster at the end of this book……will you turn the page?
My Monster Momma Loves Me So by Laura Leuck
The Monster Momma loves her little one so much! Your kids will delight in her interesting displays of affection in this rhyming book. I really loved the snack…. cookies filled with bugs and lizard juice 🙂
Spider Sandwiches by Claire Freedman
Max is a very hungry monster with a very UNUSUAL appetite. Your kids will crack up when they hear about his menu in this funny book.
Monster Needs a Costume by Paul Czajak
This one combines monsters and Halloween fun. Young kids will be able to relate to the monster’s excitement as he searches for the perfect costume.
Elmer and the Monster David McKee
Elmer is brave enough to investigate the reports of a monster in this suspenseful book. But is it really a monster, or a misunderstanding?
Go Away Big Green Monster Ed Emberley
This is a fun way to work on learning colors and facial features. As go through this book, the die-cut pages reveal the building of a big green monster. Then, children can tell the monster to go away, and all the physical features, from the big yellow eyes and sharp white teeth, disappear.
If you like Ed Emberley, you’ll love another mosnter-themed book of his, Bye-Bye, Big Bad Bullybug!
If You’re a Monster and You Know It Rebecca Emberley
Get kids moving with this fun book. They can stomp their paws, snort & growl, and twitch their tail. I LOVE the artwork in this book.
Monster Be Good Natalie Marshall
Kids can help the monster learn manners and may even pick up a few tips for themselves with this sweet and silly book.
Glad Monster Sad Monster Ed Emberley
Monsters can be angry, glad, or worried. This book provides a great way to talk about feelings with kids.
Love Monster Rachel Bright
Monster feels unloved, so he looks for someone to love him. Here is another sweet book to help you explore feelings. This is a good story for adults, too 😊
The Color Monster Anna Llenas
This book will help kids understand their emotions and it provides an opportunity to discuss how to control emotions. This book associates emotions with colors, so it’s a good way to learn colors too.
Creepy MonsterS, Sleepy MonsteRs Jane Yolen
This is a short, fantastic rhyming book for kids. Monsters, just like kids, have a hard time going to sleep.
Monsters Don’t Eat Broccoli Barbara Jean Hicks
Silly monsters may not like healthy green vegetables in this fun rhyming book. Your picky eaters will enjoy learning what “foods” monsters prefer instead. But wait….maybe monsters do like broccoli after all….
If Your Monster Won’t Go To Bed Denise Vega
Your kids may be disgusted by the creepy things you must do to help monsters go to bed. They will love this sill bedtime story!
Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
When Max dons his wolf suit, his imagination goes wild. I love the gorgeous illustrations of Max’s imaginary friends in the Caldecott Award-winning classic.
The Gruffalo Julia Donaldson
The clever mouse frightens his predators with tales of the Gruffalo. When the Gruffalo actually appears, the mouse is also too clever for him. I love the lyrical, rhyming text in this selection.
Leonardo, the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems
Leonardo is not very good at being a scary monster. He tried to learn to scare people. But, in the happy ending, he realizes that he might enjoy being a really good friend instead.
Tickle Monster by Josie Bissett
Tickle Monster is a perfect book for younger children and parents. With cute illustrations and a sweet story, this book will encourage some interactive tickling fun.
Well, I hope that you enjoy these top monster books for kids. Do you have some favorite monster children’s books that I left out? I would love to hear your favorites. Check out these additional books for preschoolers.
