A Valentine for Frankenstein

by Leslie Kimmelman, Book Buddy Digital Media (Read by)

Overview

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Frankenstein isn't your typical monster. For starters, he only has one head, just two eyes, and no tail. And worst of all, he's sort of nice! Frankenstein quickly realizes his friendly behavior is out of place at the Valentine's Day Bash.

There's one monster, though, who likes that Frankenstein is different. Can Frankenstein figure out the identity of his secret valentine? And can the other monsters finally accept Frankenstein for the monster that he is?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728464749
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	36 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	7 - 8 Years

About the Author

Leslie Kimmelman is an award-winning author of dozens of books for children, both fiction and nonfiction. She lives in Ardsley, New York.

Editorial Reviews

11/12/2018
A menagerie of monsters with tentacles, multiple eyes, and pointy teeth are preparing for Valentine’s Day festivities. And then there’s Frankenstein’s monster. Though he is confident in his tuxedo and “comfortable in his own green skin,” the friendly creature is ostracized for looking too human. At the cemetery jubilee, nothing Frankenstein does is mean, gross, or monstrous enough: his cupcake lacks bugs, his table manners are too fine, and his burp is considered no more than a hiccup. But Frankenstein’s secret admirer, who gives him a valentine, leads the other monsters to accept him—friendliness and all. Drippy, drooly, slime-covered monsters in bright hues by Banks (The Frankenstein Journals) are just fiendish enough to provide light scares, while the Valentine’s Day–Halloween mash-up is ideal for kids who think smooching is pretty gross. Ages 5–9. (Nov.)

Publishers Weekly

"[This] Valentine's Day–Halloween mash-up is ideal for kids who think smooching is pretty gross."—Publishers Weekly

From the Publisher

2018-09-17

No matter how much the other monsters tease him, Frankenstein is "comfortable in his own green skin."

All the monsters are preparing for the Valentine's Day Bash, but even though Frankenstein (the monster, not the doctor) is wearing his "worst tuxedo," "crookedest smile," and droopiest flower, the other monsters tease him: "Just two eyes!" "No tail." "And he's nice….Blech!" Indeed he is. He retrieves a child's muddy toy, compliments others even when they are unkind to him, and helps out a skeleton who has fallen apart. But kindness isn't the only storyline here. Frankenstein becomes smitten with Belcher, a monster he's never met before, and she feels the same, slipping a valentine in his pocket asking him to be hers. The other monsters don't understand what she sees in him. "I've never met a friendly monster before," she enthuses. "He's my kind of monster!" And just like that, the other monsters see Frankenstein's kindness as a positive quality and finally accept him. Banks' digital illustrations go overboard (in a good way) in portraying the gruesome and grotesque, and small details in the spreads will delight careful observers. The bright palette features some almost-fluorescent shades, and his monsters are definitely a diverse bunch.

Regardless of the monsters' rather sudden turnabout, Frankenstein models self-assurance and kindness, both of which are much needed. (Picture book. 4-8)

Kirkus Reviews