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Don't Lend A Monster Your Favorite Toy (Children's picture book) Kindle Edition

by Elwyn Tate (Author, Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 549 ratings
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     Don't Lend A Monster Your Favorite Toy is a rhyming, picture book...   Monsters are naughty, they like to smash and break things... Especially toys.This book is all about why you should never share toys with monsters.  Age Range - From Pre-School age to early elementary and developing readers.  Try a sample for free on the right of the page.  Also by the same author...  My T-Rex has a ToothacheandThe Deep and Snowy Wood
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    40 pages
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    14 Aug. 2012
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008Y2RFRM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Candy Books (14 Aug. 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 9259 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • Customer reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 549 ratings

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great laugh
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 October 2020
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My 5 year old really enjoyed this and was laughing from start to finish. Really well written and illustrated. Very funny.
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yup
5.0 out of 5 stars love it love it just love it !!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 January 2013
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I got the first book "my T-Rex has got a toothache" and this book keeps coming up as an ad. My 2yrs old keeps asking for it so finally i gave it and downloaded it. I know it wont disappoint me !! and we both love the story !! love the colouring. Last night, i read it for my husband as HIS bedtime story and he loves it too !!!
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Mezza
4.0 out of 5 stars Kids love the interactive nature of the book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 April 2013
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My kiddies love the story, pictures and interactive nature of the book. Only problem for a parent with two kiddies is to decide who does what.
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N Pennell
5.0 out of 5 stars We liked it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 August 2019
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Nice short bedtime story. My 7 year old and I enjoyed it. Would recommend as a bedtime story, less than 5 minutes to read
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Ms H-J
3.0 out of 5 stars Not sure of the moral message
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 August 2014
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Ok, so not every children's book needs to have a message, I agree. And if you looked hard enough you could probably find questionable morals in otherwise fairly straight forward stories. However, I did have a gripe with this book's message.

The story is (briefly!): Don't share your toys with monsters, because they will delight in damaging / braking/ dirtying / spoiling them. Instead you should share with a friend. The presumption is that friends will play nicely, so it's good to share. This is a great message on the surface, however, I have two issues.

1. I felt the balance was a little off. Most of the pages have splashed across them 'DON'T SHARE YOUR TOYS!' (Caps because the illustrative style is quite exaggerated). Only one page, right at the back says that if you want to share, you should share with a friend. The emphasis is definitely on not sharing (because monsters will brake your toys). Personally, I'd have preferred more emphasis on the situations when it *is* great to share toys.

2. Why should you not share with monsters? Because they brake toys. OK. But is that really a good reason to say to a child to not share? Maybe. But again, for me if we're talking about sharing and braking toys I'd have preferred a 'don't brake toys' rather than a 'don't share toys' emphasis.

Am I being picky? Maybe. The book looks fun, the illustrations are very lively and animated, and the rhyming works really well - it's made for a child to enjoy reading. I also thought the interactive element was just right for a child (and major credit to the author for writing a book that is made for electronic devices). However, I won't be reading it to our son for the reasons stated above. Which is a shame, because otherwise it's a good book!
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Samburge
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 March 2013
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This is loved by my 20 month year old son and my 3.5 year old niece. Makes fantastic use of the Kindle Fire format. It has a wonderfully cheesy ending, the pictures are bright and colourful. If you're looking for a book for a toddler it doesn't get much better than this.
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Nafees
5.0 out of 5 stars NEVER....
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 December 2013
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Deserving more stars than five; I loved reading it and I'm a mum. Can't wait to read to my little one and also with children at our preschool. Thank you Elwyn Tate for a fab job. Looking forward to many more from you.
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Paul
5.0 out of 5 stars ITS BY ELWYN TATE!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 February 2013
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Personally I think Elwyn Tate is talented. His books are funny, brilliantly illustrated and designed with a panel view so you avoid all that ugly white space. This book is no different, simple message brilliant execution and the best children's rhyming books available on the Kindle Fire HD.
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SAKrishnan
5.0 out of 5 stars Crazy, whimsical tale
Reviewed in India on 25 October 2023
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Ideal for Children as they read what happens when you lend your favorite toy slash/bike or any other precious thing to a monster. Lovely illustrations, enjoyable for kids.
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Ernie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book.
Reviewed in Canada on 2 March 2021
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My son and I love reading your books and we can't wait to read them all. Recommended these books to all my parent friends.
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delicateflower152
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun To Read And Conveys A Message ...
Reviewed in the United States on 12 May 2014
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“Don’t Lend A Monster Your Favorite Toy” is another fun-to-read, wonderfully illustrated children’s book written by Elwyn Tate. Narrated by a small, blue robot-like creature, this book gives a child permission not to lend favorite toys to “monsters”. Every child knows at least one “monster” – another child who delights in destruction and mayhem.

Colorful, but simple illustrations are integrated into the story and add to the book’s overall appeal. The text is simple, but conveys the story and eventual lesson – you don’t have to share with a “monster, but it’s nice to share with a friend - without becoming pedantic or preachy.

Elwyn Tate is one author whose books I watch for – his stories are appealing and fun. Children can easily relate to the situations and experiences his characters encounter. Parents and grandparents will enjoy reading these books to little ones as much as those youngsters enjoy hearing the stories. I definitely recommend “Don’t Lend A Monster Your Favorite Toy”.
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Ron
5.0 out of 5 stars Elywn strikes gold again
Reviewed in the United States on 17 June 2023
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My kids like pretty much everything this guy writes, this book included. It's easy keeping them interested in reading with his books.
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Bella
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
Reviewed in India on 9 January 2021
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What a great book to teach preschoolers English. It is so interactive and yes my son loved the illustrations too
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