The coronavirus pandemic appeared one day and turned the world upside down for so many people. A young boy named Carson takes readers on a tumultuous journey as he struggles to navigate the pandemic through distance learning. Carson suffers from ADD and it was difficult for him to sit for long periods of time to focus and learn through a computer.
Read MoreLoss is a powerful experience for any child, especially when that loss involves a member of their family. In her latest children’s book, Finding Joy (Story Monsters Press), author Raven Howell helps children navigate the painful—and often confusing—feelings that arise from the death of a loved one.
Read MoreWhen Dayana returns home from school one day and discovers her baby brother has finally arrived, she’s thrilled to meet her new dance partner! Dayana quickly realizes, however, that it’s going to be awhile before baby Dax can plié alongside her. Apparently new babies don’t even know how to stand!
Read MoreIn Planting Friendships: Peace, Salaam, Shalom, Stoller encourages young readers to celebrate the beliefs and traditions of others as well. In a poignant tale of interfaith friendship, Hannah (who is Jewish), Molly (who is Christian), and Savera (who is Muslim) discover that with mutual love and respect, friendships can blossom just about anywhere!
Read MoreStory Monsters Ink®—the website, not the magazine—is moving to a new home. All the latest information about the award-winning monthly magazine, published by Story Monsters LLC, will now be available at www.storymonstersink.com.
Read MoreStorytelling is an integral part of all human teaching and learning—past, present and future. Award-winning children’s author Conrad J. Storad has written a new book, Story Monsters Among Us: A Brief History of Human Storytelling (Story Monsters Press), to offer children, ages seven years and up, a glimpse into the evolution of storytelling through time. Whether it’s parents reading this time-traveling adventure to their children, or teachers and librarians reading it with their students, adults are sure to be reminded of the stories they heard growing up, while children will be inspired to tell their own stories.
Read MoreGrand Prize Winner: Needing Normal: Freshman Year by Emme Grange
Read MoreJust as she created the world of a little Bupbub, author Ann P. Borrmann has created a magical, new website, www.annborrmann.com, to house her book, The Jolly Bupbup, and future lovable children’s books.
Read MoreThree little monkeys and their big monkey are sitting high on a branch in the forest canopy. “OK, monkeys! I’m off," says the big monkey. “Remember . . . Whatever you do, do NOT go down to the mango tree. There are tigers down there.” Mmm . . . mangoes! think the little monkeys.
Read MorePoultrygeist is a punny new picture book that puts a fresh spin on an old joke!
Everyone knows the old joke: “Why did the chicken cross the road?” And of course, the answer is “to get to the other side.”
Read MoreEvangeline has always felt alone as her family had to constantly move. But this time, it would be different. She has finally made new friends in a new town, but when strange things start to occur, will the mysteries strain her newfound crew?
Read MoreStory Monsters LLC has announced the winners of the 2021 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards, including Grand Prize Winner untold: defining moments of the uprooted by Gabrielle Deonath and Kamini Ramdeen, and $100 Drawing Winner I Love You… Bigger Than the Sky by Michelle Medlock Adams.
Read MoreThe Windy City’s viaduct system, designed to support rail and vehicular traffic, unintentionally created neighborhoods decidedly distinct from one another. Debra Kaplan Low grew up in one of these areas known as the Manor.
Read MoreWhat makes you monster magnificent? This is the question that students in grades two through seven answered in their poetry submissions to the Monster Magnificent Children’s Poetry Contest. Featuring the winning student poems and artwork, I am Monster Magnificent: A Collection of Student Poems and Artwork (Story Monsters Press), compiled by award-winning author and poet Raven Howell and illustrated by Sarah Gledhill, is the culmination of the yearlong contest sponsored by Story Monsters LLC.
Read MoreKara is a sensitive koala trying to process her feelings. Will she be able to sort out her emotions before she gets ready for the first day of school? See how Mama Koala guides her daughter through the range of emotions we all encounter.
Read MoreWinners of the 2020 Story Monsters Approved program have been announced and How to Cure a Mine Monster by Brittany Plumeri, illustrated by Zuzana Svobodova, is the 2020 Story Monsters Approved Book of the Year. Selected from over 250 entries that earned a Story Monsters Approved designation this year, How to Cure a Mine Monster received a perfect score from the judges in the Picture Book category, one of the criteria for Book of the Year consideration.
Read MoreEducators know that students take pride in seeing their literary works on the classroom bulletin board. Imagine then the quantum leap in students’ self-confidence when their writing projects are published in book form. School Express Press, a a division of Story Monsters LLC, is helping schools make that a reality by taking students’ works and publishing them.
Read MoreBook of the Year Winner: How to Cure a Mine Monster by Brittany Plumeri, illustrated by Zuzana Svobodova
Read MoreDiscover the first book in a thrilling new series about a brave young boy and his astounding canine companion! Jimmy could never have imagined that his adopted dog, Andrew, would be able to talk to him telepathically! Join Jimmy & Andrew in their first epic adventure!
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Help Thomas retrace his steps around the house, picking up a feather at each location until you have found all seven of his brightly colored feathers!
(The secret of this book is this: The child's parents or older siblings must first hide the feathers for the child to find, making the hunt easy or hard depending on the child's age.)
Children will love taking part in this feather hunt, and families will adore this new Thanksgiving tradition.
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