{"product_id":"the-helping-monsters","title":"The Helping Monsters","description":"\u003cp\u003eSometimes the monsters had trouble doing things. The monsters did not like to ask for help and kept trying to do things all by themselves. Then one monster decided to ask another if she needed help. That made her smile. Soon all the monsters started asking each other if they needed help and they were all much happier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Helping Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e is Book 3 of the Learning Monsters series of children's books, offering a cast of colorful monsters, each of them special in their own way. This early reader series explores themes related to understanding and feeling empathy for others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor and illustrator Dominic Villari's books feature well-developed stories with heart and humor that appeal to kids and parents alike. These timeless tales will grow with you and your children through pre-reading, beginning reading and novice reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThemes: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsking for Help\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelping Others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge Grade Range: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 to 7 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-K to Second Grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther Books in this Series: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Yelling Monsters - Self-control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Different Monsters - Appreciating Diversity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eExcerpt: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe monsters liked to do many things.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSometimes they had trouble doing something.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePred could not always reach things.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTantan often dropped items out of her flippers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReple was not a very a good cook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlurple always seemed to lose her toys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePurkle struggled to brush her hair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlack could not sharpen his own spikes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBleen had trouble throwing a ball.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGleen had trouble catching a ball.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYallow had issues with math problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrange was not always sure how to spell words.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNone of the monsters was good at everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery one of them had trouble doing something.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe monsters did not like to ask for help.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey kept trying to do things all by themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eDominic Villari is well versed in the art and science of making stuff up and is often caught talking to things, especially when they don't work right or are difficult to put together. These pursuits occasionally spill out onto paper in illustrated children's books such as Sun and Moon, Bear is Hangry and The Yelling Monsters and fiction books such as The Wandering Princess and Talks to Things. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and daughter, both of whom have gotten better about knowing when he's making stuff up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50752533823720,"sku":"9798670337373","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/9539\/3512\/files\/imageloader_81ffdb7b-8f78-4d56-9ac8-83e7035b99d0.jpg?v=1790219005","url":"https:\/\/kuumba-47muwsn1.myshopify.com\/products\/the-helping-monsters","provider":"Kuumba","version":"1.0","type":"link"}