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All Ages Welcome,
but best for ages 2-6
MonsterBooks!Monster
Math!MonsterMaskMaking!
A Story Hour Kit for Libraries, Pre-K and Kindergarten Classrooms, and Families of Preschoolers
MONSTER,GOOD!BE
pictures by
Natalie Marshall
MONSTE R, B
E G
OO
D!
Marsh
all
US $12.99/$15.99 CAN
What can you do
with a monster
who is . . . GRUMPY!
NOISY!
and HOGSall the toys!!
It’s YOUR turn to be in charge! Yes, YOU!
How can
YOU make
a monster
be good?
WILD!
About the Story Hour Kit
Can children be monsters? Sometimes! With this pair of read-aloud picture books and set of activities, those children get to correct monster behavior playfully and satisfy a monster who wants “one more.” Activities in this Story Hour Kit include:
• Read-aloud prompts for audience participation• Kinetic matching game to build early math skills• Craft and role playing with monster mask making• Math exercises to reinforce the book’s addition lesson • Counting posters for your classroom, library, or home• Color and drawing sheet on healthy eating
About the Books
Monster, Be Good!
This charming concept book puts the child-reader in charge of an assortment of unruly little monsters (stand-ins for their real-life counterparts) who are wild, noisy, hungry, selfish, and grumpy. Sound familiar? Help the monsters figure out how to change behaviors so that they can become happier, more well-behaved kids. . . er, make that monsters. Promoting self-recognition of certain behaviors and the responses they elicit, it’s an ideal book for young kids to share with a grown-up, who was probably once a little monster, too. And when a formerly grumpy-and-crabby monster turns into a good monster and asks nicely for a goodnight kiss, give one. Smoooch! And enjoy the rest of the evening!
2Activities created by Blue Apple Books for the picture books Monster, Be Good! and Monster Needs One More! by Natalie Marshall.
Monster, Be Good! by Natalie MarshallPublished by Blue Apple Books ISBN-13: 9781609053147Hardcover, $12.99Age range: 2-6 Years
Monster, Be Good!
Monster Needs One More!
“The simple text and kid-friendly illustrations in vibrant colors make this a great read-aloud.” —School Library Journal
A Story Hour Kit for Libraries, Pre-K and Kindergarten Classrooms, and
Families of Preschoolers
Monster Needs One More!
More is better! Natalie Marshall’s goofy monsters made their debut in a book about monsters and manners—Monster, Be Good! This time, it’s monsters and math, as every monster-member of this funny, grumpy, not-too-scary gang counts jelly beans, teddy bears, apples, crackers, toys, and even kisses. What do they all have in common? They all want ONE MORE! As each monster gets his wish, kids can chime in with the new number that ONE MORE adds up to. When the next-to-last monster gets TEN goodnight kisses, ONE mom-ster hug is just enough to cap off this tale of merry monster math! Entertaining as it educates, Monster Needs One More! offers a perfect primer for introducing preschoolers to counting and addition. Who could ask for more?
Monster Needs One More!by Natalie MarshallPublished by Blue Apple Books ISBN-13: 9781609053574Hardcover, $12.99Age range: 2-6 Years
3Activities created by Blue Apple Books for the picture books Monster, Be Good! and Monster Needs One More! by Natalie Marshall.
Monster, Be Good!
Monster Needs One More!
About the Author/Artist
Natalie Marshall graduated with an honors degree in graphic design and went on to work as a corporate designer in London and New York. She then returned to her hometown of Melbourne, Australia, where she illustrates children’s books and designs a range of products under her own Little Red Owl label. Learn more at www.nataliemarshall.com.au.
A Story Hour Kit for Libraries, Pre-K and Kindergarten Classrooms, and
Families of Preschoolers
Monster Wants More Stories!Follow these simple steps for a kinetic, participatory story hour that introduces addition and allows children to playact behavior modification.
What You Might Prepare – One Month in Advance of the Event
___ Locate copies of the picture books Monster, Be Good! and Monster Needs One More! by Natalie Marshall (Blue Apple Books).
___ If you are doing an event for the public, copy and display the Story Hour poster in this kit, hand it out in your community, and include it in a display. List the event in newsletters and online calendars with copy such as:
Monsters can be wild, noisy, hungry, selfish, and grumpy. Sound like anyone you know? Join us for a Story Hour about the assortment of unruly little monsters in the picture books Monster, Be Good! and Monster Needs One More! by Natalie Marshall (Blue Apple Books). We will be making sweet monster masks and doing a little monster math. All ages welcome, but best for ages 2-6.
What You Might Prepare – A Week or Two in Advance of the Event
What You Might Gather:___ Crayons___ Kid-safe scissors ___ Glue sticks___ Scotch tape___ Double-sided tape___ Card stock for printing___ Lamination for Monster Math Posters & Pieces (optional)
4Activities created by Blue Apple Books for the picture books Monster, Be Good! and Monster Needs One More! by Natalie Marshall.
Monster, Be Good!
Monster Needs One More!
A Story Hour Kit for Libraries, Pre-K and Kindergarten Classrooms, and
Families of Preschoolers
What You Might Do:
___ Print out the Monster Math Posters on card stock. If you have access to a laminator, you can laminate them to be used again and again and/or hung on your wall post-event.
___ Print out the Monster Math Pieces on card stock or regular paper. Cut out each individual piece. There are nine individual objects (cookie, balloon, apple, ball, strawberry, cracker, jelly bean, teddy bear, and lips/kiss). There is a second sheet of all lips/kiss pieces. The first child to arrive at the event will get the cookie; the second will get the apple, and so on. The ninth child, and any after him/her, will get a lips/kiss piece. Cut out as many lips/kiss pieces as you think you will need. If you have access to a laminator, you can laminate the pieces to be used again and again.
___ Print out the two-page Monster Mask sheet on card stock (one for each anticipated child).___ Take additional sheets of card stock and cut the sheet and cut the sheet lengthwise about an inch wide. These will serve as Monster Mask extenders for monsters with bigger brains.___ Print out the Monster Wants More Math sheet on regular paper (one for each anticipated child).
___ Secure a helper to hold and change out the Monster Math Posters as you read Monster Needs One More! and to help children with Monster Masks.
___ Make a Monster Mask of your own as an example for the children.
What You Might Do—The Day of the Event
Getting Ready
___ Put a piece of double-sided tape on the back of each of the Monster Math Pieces.
___ Set up a table with Monster Mask sheets, crayons, glue sticks, Scotch tape, and kid-safe scissors.
5Activities created by Blue Apple Books for the picture books Monster, Be Good! and Monster Needs One More! by Natalie Marshall.
Monster, Be Good!
Monster Needs One More!
A Story Hour Kit for Libraries, Pre-K and Kindergarten Classrooms, and
Families of Preschoolers
___ If you are doing an event for the public and will not have an opportunity to do a math lesson, leave the Monster Wants More Math sheets for families to take away. The Monster Mask sheets can also go home with families if you do not have time to do the craft!
___ As children gather for Story Hour, stick a Monster Math Piece on their clothing. Tell them, “This is a present for some sweet monsters we are going to meet in our books today. Keep it safe until the monster in the book asks for it.” You may want to give your helper the double-sided tape roll. Some children will (probably!) play with their Monster Math Piece until the stickiness is all gone from the tape. Make sure you give out the initial eight image pieces (cookie, balloon, apple, ball, strawberry, cracker, jelly bean, and teddy bear) before you give out lips/kiss image pieces.
Read Aloud
___ Start by reading Monster, Be Good! by Natalie Marshall (Blue Apple Books). This book tells the readers on the first page that they are “in charge of the monsters. If you tell them how to behave, they will listen.” Every spread offers a chance for the children to tell the monsters how to behave. Invite the children to shout, “Be Quiet!,” “Chew Your Food!,” and so on. They will be empowered both to talk back to monsters and (maybe!) not to behave like monsters themselves.
___ Have your helper come forward with the Monster Math Posters. S/he will hold up one poster at a time starting with “1 Book.”
___ Start reading Monster Needs One More! by Natalie Marshall (Blue Apple Books). On the first or second reading of the book, pause after the phrase “I need one more!” and ask, for example, “Who has a cookie they might want to give the hungry monster?” Invite the child with the cookie Monster Math Piece to come forward.
___ Your helper will at this point hold up the “2 Cookies” Monster Math Poster. The child can be invited to stick his/her cookie on the poster, giving the hungry monster a total of two cookies. As you turn the page to show the monster with two cookies, the “2 Cookies” Monster Math Poster will reinforce the counting/addition concept.
6Activities created by Blue Apple Books for the picture books Monster, Be Good! and Monster Needs One More! by Natalie Marshall.
Monster, Be Good!
Monster Needs One More!
A Story Hour Kit for Libraries, Pre-K and Kindergarten Classrooms, and
Families of Preschoolers
___ Repeat this pattern through all the numbers. When you reach “I have nine goodnight kisses. I want MORE!” invite everyone with lips/kiss Monster Math Pieces to come up and cover the “10 Kisses and More!” Monster Math Poster.
Family Variation: If you are doing this activity with one child or a few children, allow them to be in control of all the posters and pieces!
Craft
___ Invite the children to the craft table to “make themselves into monsters.” Put on your own Monster Mask to show how they can be transformed.
___ Take pictures of your monsters and share them on the Blue Apple Books Facebook page! We would love to see them!
Math
___ In the classroom or in the home, reinforce the addition lesson in the book by doing the Monster Wants More Math sheet.
Math & Literacy Reinforcement
___ Hang the Monster Math Posters with their attached Monster Math Pieces in your library, classroom, or home and/or set them aside for the next reading.
7Activities created by Blue Apple Books for the picture books Monster, Be Good! and Monster Needs One More! by Natalie Marshall.
Monster, Be Good!
Monster Needs One More!
A Story Hour Kit for Libraries, Pre-K and Kindergarten Classrooms, and
Families of Preschoolers
When:
Where:All Ages Welcome,
but best for ages 2-6
Monster Wants Stories!
MonsterBooks!
Monster
Math!
and Monster
MaskMaking!
Join us for a Story Hour with . . .
MONSTER,GOOD!BE
pictures by Natalie
Marshall
MONSTE R, B
E G
OO
D!
Marsh
all
US $12.99/$15.99 CAN
What can you do with a monster
who is . . . GRUMPY!
NOISY!
and HOGSall the toys!!
It’s YOUR turn to be in charge! Yes, YOU!
How can YOU make a monster be good?
WILD!
Books by Natalie Marshall
Monster wants one more of everything! Can you draw Monster one more of each thing and add up how many Monster has?
Monster Wants More Math
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Check your addition in the book Monster Needs One More! by Natalie Marshall (Blue Apple Books).
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10Activities created by Blue Apple Books for the picture books Monster, Be Good! and Monster Needs One More! by Natalie Marshall.
Monster, Be Good!
Monster Needs One More!
A Story Hour Kit for Libraries, Pre-K and Kindergarten Classrooms, and
Families of Preschoolers
Can you color in this hungry monster and see how many healthy treats you can balance on top of her hat?
MONSTER, GOOD!BE Monster Mask
Cut out these two strips.
NOSE: Color & cut out the nose. HORNS: Color & cut out the horns.
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EARS: Color & cut out the ears. Fold along the dotted lines toward the back of the ear.
ASSEMBLY:
Make the circle the right size to fit snugly around your monster’s forehead. You may need an additional piece of paper for bigger monsters.
2. Attach the nose and horns 3. Attach the ears.
Now read Monster, Be Good! and Monster Needs One More! by Natalie Marshall (Blue Apple Books) to learn how monsters behave!
1. Attach the two strips in a circle.Tape the sides together.
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1Book
From Monster Needs One More
2Cookies
From Monster Needs One More
3Balloons
From Monster Needs One More
4Apples
From Monster Needs One More
5Balls
From Monster Needs One More
6Strawberries
From Monster Needs One More
7Crackers
From Monster Needs One More
8Jelly
Beans
From Monster Needs One More
9 TeddyBears
From Monster Needs One More
10 and More! Kisses
From Monster Needs One More
MONSTER Math PiecesFrom Monster Needs One More
Extra Kisses!
MONSTER Math Pieces
From Monster Needs One More
