The Lonely Little Monster (From The WorryWoo Monster Series) [Hardcover]

Andi Green (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Worrywoo Monsters

The Lonely Little Monster by Andi Green is the premiere storybook from Green's new series The WorryWoo Monsters. Nola has a problem...she doesn't have any friends. Join The Lonely Little Monster on an imaginative tale which deals with the importance of seeing the world in a different way. Through the use of whimsical illustrations we follow the main character as she ponders her plight. The heartwarming ending puts a positive spin on a common situation and proves that things can change, especially if you open your eyes!
Printed with environmentally friendly soy inks.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Most children, at some point in their young lives, can relate to feeling lonely. It s no secret that a good book can offer solace; here are three that address the melancholy topic in clever, comforting ways. Though The Lonely Little Monster by Andi Green begins with a traditional Once upon a time, what follows is anything but pedestrian. Nola has never ventured beyond her remote desert home, and her heartsick isolation pervades the watercolor landscape, practically engulfing her. Ironically, Nola s flood of tears reveals some new friends who were there all along she had only to look beyond herself. --Time Out Ny Kids

Nola struggles with loneliness in her book, The Lonely Little Monster . She shows all of us how to look around and see that what we are searching for may be right under our noses. Lessons are woven throughout the fabric of the story with multiple layers. I read the book several times and could find new meaning each time. The same is true of all of the WorryWoos books I read. There is a Worry Woo for everyone. WorryWoos belong in the hands of every child, parent, teacher, counselor, therapist and human being. I wouldn't limit the WorryWoos as a product for only young children, either. I see their applicability to tweens, teens and yes, even adults. The stories are powerful and non-preachy. They get their point across and the story stays with the reader long after the book is put down. --Kidlutions.com

Nola struggles with loneliness in her book, The Lonely Little Monster . She shows all of us how to look around and see that what we are searching for may be right under our noses. Lessons are woven throughout the fabric of the story with multiple layers. I read the book several times and could find new meaning each time. The same is true of all of the WorryWoos books I read. There is a Worry Woo for everyone. WorryWoos belong in the hands of every child, parent, teacher, counselor, therapist and human being. I wouldn't limit the WorryWoos as a product for only young children, either. I see their applicability to tweens, teens and yes, even adults. The stories are powerful and non-preachy. They get their point across and the story stays with the reader long after the book is put down. --Kidlustions.com

About the Author

Andi Green is a bird-loving, cat-cuddling, dog-snuggling monster-maker who started her career as an Art Director in NYC. She is currently the writer and illustrator of The WorryWoo Monsters series. Accolades of her work include: a Silver MoonBeam Children's Book Award, a Creative Child Magazine Award, and an iParenting Media Award. Her work has also been featured on the Today Show. Andi s goal is to help children embrace their emotions and find their inner Woo.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 67 pages
• Publisher: Monsters in My Head, LLC; 1st edition (July 13, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097928600X
• ISBN-13: 978-0979286001
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 6.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #595,188 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Andi Green's WorryWoo Monsters is an an award winning series of books and plush dolls that bring emotions to life as lovable quirky characters. Each WorryWoo story concludes with an uplifting message that will help children of all ages accept themselves and embrace their inner "Woo". The WorryWoos have been featured on The Today Show and just won a Kidlutions Preferred Product Award and a Creative Child Magazine Top Toy Award. The full line of WorryWoos can be viewed at worrywoos.com.

Q: How long have you been working on The WorryWoo Monsters?
I've been drawing characters like this since I can remember but the actual series has been about 7 years in the making.

Q: What made you create a series about emotions?
I think we live in a very emotional world and sometimes it is hard for people to express what they are feeling. My goal is to get children/adults to open up about their emotions. We shouldn't have to hide our feelings all the time. It is ok to feel sad or lonely, and I think it is important that children know that they are not alone and can discuss what they are feeling.

Q: Your characters have been called strange and bizarre looking, how do you feel about that?
I love it! It makes me proud to think I have created something that causes people to take the time to really investigate and enjoy it. People have also called them cute and cuddly. That is what I think is so wonderful about creating characters... they leave the imagination open to interpretation.

Q: Why the name WorryWoos?
Because each character is based on an emotion, I wanted to find a name that related to this thought. The original series was called the Monsters in My Head, but I wanted a softer name one that had a little more fun to it. So, after tons of brainstorming and a lot of help from my friends we decided these little guys love to Worry and they have tons of Woes... so I switched woe to woo and that is where the name came form.
Q: There are a lot of books out there that tackle emotions, what sets yours apart?
There are definitely a lot of great books out there about emotions, I feel my series is different in that the characters themselves are the emotion. I tried to really convey what goes on in ones mind when they feel lonely, the emptiness the sorrow, I think kid's need to see others experience and or understand this painful feeling and it's ok and there is a light at the end of the tunnel, it's just hard sometimes.

Q: You write and illustrate these books and the illustrations are very unique, Can you tell us a little about them?
My goal is to enjoy drawing, I don't worry if the lines aren't straight or all the areas aren't colored in neatly. I strive to draw what I feel when I think about each line of the story. I want the illustrations to be as emotional as the stories themselves. I also love texture and enjoy trying to create a 3-D effect with the watercolor and light weight paper.

Q: Where do you see this series in 5 years?
I hope the 6 WorryWoos are complete and I am making even more. The big dream would be to turn these characters into gigantic puppets and animate them old school style... I am a huge Henson fan!

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A queit, beautiful masterpiece, June 26, 2008

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Jeff Bogle "OWTK.com" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Lonely Little Monster (From The WorryWoo Monster Series) (Hardcover)

Nola is, as the title suggests, a lonely little monster who is desperately in need of a friend or, we are to imagine, a mere passer-by. She is flat-out miserable because of her loneliness for the first portion of the book and eventually cries an ocean of tears at her misfortune. The reader feels Nola's pain and empathizes with her simple wish of companionship. It's the pouty way in which Nola explains her emotions that we understand just how young of a monster she is. Kids will respond to her plea and the manner in which she longs for a playmate. It's in her bountiful tears, half way through the book, that she finally gains the company she desires.


Therein lies a subtle message for kids and adults alike - never be afraid to be honest about your feelings even if it means being moved to tears for it's inside that display of raw emotion that we can overcome our fears and longings. That happens to be exactly what Nola learns when through her damp eyes she spots tiny critters in the wake of the sea. Turns out those who we long to be near often feel the same way about us and are sometimes right under our noses.

The story is sweet and simple yet at the same time carries with it a subtle heaviness, after all this is a powerful emotion being examined here. It's the illustrations, however, that set The Lonely Little Monster apart from virtually every other children's book on the market. Andi Green's watercolors are without a doubt some of the prettiest artwork to accompany literature that this writer has ever seen. It is a true work of art from start to finish.

At first, I did have this complaint about the book : there is an overall lack of text from page to page. But it turns out this isn't a complaint at all. The book's layout is used to encourage, rather than deter, folks to spend more time on each page AFTER the initial read. So, we typically flip through the book twice at each sitting - once to read/hear the story and again to admire the artwork and the story that the pictures tell.

Any book lover should rush to pick up The Lonely Little Monster for themselves and their small children. I would put the ideal age for this book at 4-8 but as with many kids books, the real age range is much wider.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful, sensitive book for all ages, July 11, 2008

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Must Love Books "Sarah" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Lonely Little Monster (From The WorryWoo Monster Series) (Hardcover)

Poor Nola can't seem to find any friends. She looks high and low, but alas-there is nobody there. Sighhhh. Anyone who has ever felt friendless and alone can relate to this adorable little monster. This book is great for children and adults alike--it's universal message of feeling lonely and seeking friends will appeal to all ages. As a second grade teacher, I'm really glad I stumbled on these Worry Woo books. They offer a great way to open a discussion with children about their feelings.