Customer Reviews

Another Monster at the End of This Book (Jellybean Books(R))

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As a child I read "Monster at the End of the Book" and loved it. My question is why did they have to write pretty much the same story and add Elmo. Must he poke his little red head into every aspect of Seasame Street there is. The story lost some of its suspence when he was added. The children in my class when I read the first book they were the ones pushing Grover through the story. In this one Elmo is pushing Grover along and not the children. If you are looking for a great book for your children pick the first one and leave Elmo out.

P.S I have read this with Early Childhood classrooms and Special Education.

The thing that made the first Monster at the End of This Book so good was the interaction between Grover and the child. This book lacks that. The interaction is between Grover and Elmo. It's an OK book, but a real let down after the first one.

I am a 25 year old married woman with no children (yet) but I buy both of these books (The Monster and Another Monster) for my little cousins, nieces and nephews, and my friend's children. I remember having my mom and dad read the original (The Monster) over and over. I can only imagine how tired they got of reading it. It still sits on my shelf and I laugh every time someone questions me about it! :-)

I haven't been so disappointed in a sequel since I rushed to the Deerfield Multiplex 25 to see the not-so-seminal breakdancing film "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo." And whereas this warmed-over story can only offer up Elmo for added enticement, at least the aforementioned film strove to add a completely unforseen element -- namely, boogaloo.

I loved the first book, There's a Monster at the End of This Book, but I wasn't impressed with the second (this) book. I remember as a child reading the original, and I had to get it for my 2-year-old son. I thought that he would love the one with Elmo (because he loves Elmo) but he wasn't that into it, and I wasn't thrilled with the story line.

This is an interactive book....the kids hearing it read to them will help you decide whether to listen to Grover and stop turning the pages, or go on with Elmo...it's just what the pre-schooler loves, and I enjoy it as well!!! The first one was only with Grover, and I gotta admit, even better. Buy both!

What a great book!! Reading this book just before bedtime when your preschooler is "afraid of monsters" is ideal. Are all monsters bad? Grover is afraid of monsters and Elmo is curious. Little Elmo wants to see the monster at the end of the book, but Grover tries to discourage him by placing obstacles in his way. Will Elmo ever see the monster? My 3 1/2 year old thinks this book is great and even participates in the reading. A great read for children and parents alike.

This is a lame book. It seemed like they wanted to shove Elmo into a classic book, rename it, and kind of 'pass the torch' to Elmo, or maybe 'trump' Grover with Elmo. There is no reason to dd anything or any other Muppet. The book was great, and is a Sesame Street classic. Just because Elmo is maybe the favorite Muppet right now, doesn't mean they have to stick him everywhere!
Retire this book, and don't have a book that will take away from the great original!
As with movies, 'sequels' are not always the best.
Put this book to rest, take it out of print, and leave a success where it belongs.
I loved the original as a kid, and will not bother buying this for anyone.
Let the kids tell Grover to turn the page, not have a lame awkward insertion of Elmo telling Grover to turn it!
This is beneath Elmo!

This book had potential, but has none of the charm of the original. It is poorly written, Elmo is more obnoxious than usual and Grover is useless. I bought it because my 2 year old loves ELMO. She gets bored with the book and doesn't let us read it. We also have "the Monster at the End of the This Book" starring Grover. She LOVES this book, she sits through the whole book, and wants it read over and over. The only thing she does with "Another Monster" is occasionally look at the pictures to point out Elmo.

I had and loved this book's sister, 'Monster at the end of this book', as a child. I had the book for my kids which made it through my first two unscathed. When my last child (2 yr old) go a hold of it, that was the end. So this board book was a great solution. I got it's 'sister' in the board book format also. I just love the drama that Grover (and Elmo) provide in this book.