Love Monster is part of our Starts With a Story Collection, which includes more than 550 picture book companions based on high quality children’s literature that support you in delivering highly-engaging interactive read alouds with follow up activities. Learn more about this children’s book below! - Jodi and the Starts With a Story Team
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SUMMARY
"Love Monster" by Rachel Bright is a charming story about a unique and kind-hearted monster who desperately seeks love and acceptance. Despite being different from the other monsters, Love Monster sets out on a quest to find someone who will love him just as he is. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles and even faces rejection, but he remains resilient and hopeful. Eventually, Love Monster realizes that love can be found in unexpected places and that true acceptance comes from embracing oneself. The book's vibrant illustrations and heartfelt message make it a delightful read that celebrates individuality and the power of love.
 USE THIS BOOK TO TEACH:
Our read aloud lesson plans for this picture book come with reading comprehension questions (with sample student responses), 30 writing prompts, teaching ideas for grammar skills, social emotional learning discussion ideas, and more. Check out our list below to get a sneak peek at some of the skills this resource teaches.
- Encourage students to use their summarizing and retelling strategies.
- Discuss the different characters in the story and analyze their thoughts and actions.
- Help students to analyze what the author’s purpose for writing the book might be.
- Teach students how contractions are used.
- Find examples of antonyms in the book.
- Lead a class discussion on the importance of individuality.
- Use this book to discuss a variety of emotions with students and how to manage them.
NO-PREP PRINTABLE ACTIVITIES:
If you are looking for “ready to go” activities for the first day of school, be sure to check out the book companion. With it you’ll receive all of the following resources to align with this specific book:
- comprehension questions
- 30Â writing prompts with themed paper
- vocabulary activities
- word study print & go activities
- ideas for grammar lessons with focus sentence printables
- social emotional learning discussion topics
- graphic organizers to target specific comprehension skills and strategies
This book is a must have for your school or classroom library. Your students are going to love completing these activities for the book and you will be impressed with how much they learn. You will want to read this book to your class every year.
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ADDITIONAL BOOK SUGGESTIONS
You and your students will love the similar books listed below, which can all be found in our free picture book list.
- Love Monster and The Last Chocolate by Rachel Bright
- The Day It Rained Hearts by Felicia Bond
- The Koala Who Could by Rachel Bright
- The Lion Inside by Rachel Bright
- The Squirrels Who Squabbled by Rachel Bright
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