Lovable, furry old Grover is distressed to learn that there's a monster at the end of this book! He begs readers not to turn the pages, but of course kids feel they just have to see this monster for themselves. Grover is astonished--and toddlers will be delighted--to discover who is really the monster at the end of the book!
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Lovable, furry old Grover is distressed to learn that there's a monster at the end of this book! He begs readers not to turn the pages, but of course kids feel they just have to see this monster for themselves. Grover is astonished--and kids are delighted--to discover who is really the monster at the end of the book!
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Jon Stone was the first head writer for Sesame Street and was one of the show’s principal directors and producers for over 24 years.
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71 of 72 people found the following review helpful
By Benjamin
Format:Board book
I wandered into the room of my best friend's three-year-old son, preparing to read him a book before he went to bed. When I saw this book among the pile on his floor, I got nostalgic. Really nostalgic. My mom read me the same book when I was his age, and I love, LOVE this book.
Not only does it teach you that sometimes the answer to all of your questions is right in front of you, but it does so by giving you pages of Grover, one of the most hysterical, lovable Muppets. The rattling of Grover's nerves, and the actual building of suspense in a picture book, keep the reader turning the book's pages -- even though Grover BEGS you not to do so. The reader is actually included in the narrative, for the book involves only Grover talking to the reader. The book thus becomes involving very quickly and entertaining throughout it.
Plus, the final punchline is a great payoff.
If you have children, this is an absolute must. Unlike other books from children's shows, this one's intelligent, maintains proper values and isn't beat-me-over-the-head annoying.
112 of 124 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
_The Monster At The End Of This Book_ (henceforth "TMATEOTB") is a fascinating treatise on several of the philosophical problems lurking at the core of modern and classical thought. The premise -- that, with the turn of each page, the reader brings self-described "lovable, furry Grover" closer to danger at the hands of the title monster -- allows one to question the very nature of free will and destiny. Is Grover doomed to encounter the monster? The conceit that it is the act of turning pages -- the literal act of reading itself -- that causes the ending to come about inevitably leads to the question: Would the book end differently if one _didn't_ finish reading it? On another level, TMATEOTB addresses one of the paradoxes of contemporary physics: The equality of space and time. The "end of the book" is an event in the future, but the monster is not spoken of as "arriving", but as _already being there_. Thus, turning pages moves the reader and Grover not only forward in time, as in most traditional literature, but also forward in space, leading to the perilous End of the Book. Lastly, TMATEOTB is about how we are ultimately at the whim of the cosmic forces that shape our lives. The hapless protagonist tries again and again to stop the reader from turning pages by erecting brick walls and nailing one page to the other. His efforts are futile, but he remains unaware of his essential helplessness in the face of a Reader. Perhaps, the book says, we are ultimately doomed to fail, trapped within the pages of cosmic irony, but unable to prevent or even perceive the inevitability of our encounter with the monster.... Read more ›
31 of 37 people found the following review helpful
By lcg
Format:Board book|Amazon Verified Purchase
first, I should make it clear that I love this book, it was one of my favorites growing up. I read it in a regular edition to my daughter and she seemed to like it almost as much as I do(she is 19 months so her sense of humor is still developing, she'll get there!).
since she is still a young toddler I decided to get her the board book edition and I am sorry I did. it is tiny! in some board books this wouldn't matter, in this one it doesn't work. so much of the humor in this book lies in the page layout--you lose all of that since the book itself is so small.
since she is still a young toddler I decided to get her the board book edition and I am sorry I did. it is tiny! in some board books this wouldn't matter, in this one it doesn't work. so much of the humor in this book lies in the page layout--you lose all of that since the book itself is so small.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
This was my favorite book as a child, mainly because my mother loved it so much, and she did grover's voice while she read it. I think she read it every night for years. Now, as I work with children every day, I have found that they all love the story as much as I still do. It is a great light hearted story that can teach a child that it is ok to be scared as long as you don't let it control your life.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Board book
Do not get confused. This book seems to be written for children, and no doubt they will enjoy it. But this is, hands down, one of the greatest, most lucid and simple books on post-modern angst I can think of. The message: We always have a fear of a painful and uncertain end, and we do whatever we can to avoid the inevitable. But, in the end, the monster is ourselves. Buy this for your favorite existentialist or buddhist. You will not be disappointed. I even used this book as a source for my Master's Thesis on Absurdist theatre. It warrants praise.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
No matter how old (or young) you are you will not be able to stop laughing after you read this book. I'm 23 and I still love it, in fact I love to read it to kids as well. I can't quite do as good a grover as my mom but the kids don't mind. I grew up with this book. I guaruntee you're kinds will love it and you'll love reading it to them. And if you don't well then maybe you should see your doctor becuase you've lost your funny bone!
18 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Grover was my favorite Sesame Street character as a child (and still is) and for some strange reason it isn't easy to find books on him. This one is so cute and adorable, just like "Lovable, Furry, Old Grover" himself!
As the adult you open the first page and instantly know the conclusion but looking at it from a child's viewpoint it is suspensefully entertaining. If you have a child that pushes books away alot I promise you he or she will NOT do that with THIS BOOK!
I highly recommend this book up to age 100! It is simply hiliarious! (When I first read it in the store I cracked up laughing and people were looking at me and I didn't care!) BUY THIS BOOK! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED--I PROMISE! YOU'LL PROBABLY LOVE IT MORE THAN YOUR CHILD! IT IS VERY FUN TO READ!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Spoiler in the Title
My toddler loves being told the story about the monster hiding at the end of the book. Be warned, however... Grover will impede you every step of the way. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Noah A. Nadeau
5.0 out of 5 stars
Still love this book
A classic everyone should own. I loved it and so does my daughter. It was fun to watch her laugh with each turn of the page.
Published 2 days ago by Mememe
5.0 out of 5 stars
enjoyed this
Love this story! It has always been one of our favorites! I was excited to share it with my baby!
Published 3 days ago by Brooke
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic
This was one of my favorite books growing up so of course picked it. Wish it read to my son as a new age twist to an all time favorite but still love the story.
Published 4 days ago by Marshall Law
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic
I loved this book when I was a kid. Now that I am an adult with kids of my own they love it as well. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Jeff Lincoln
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Classic!
My husband and I read this book to our 30 year old son when he was a baby, and now we bought it for him to read to his son. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Gail W. Bell
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very cute
Very entertaining for my two year old who followed along and laughed highly recommended to other parents with little children
Published 6 days ago by Dannye Thompson
5.0 out of 5 stars
favorite for a 2nd generation
This was my favorite book when I was a kid, so I got it to read to my boys, ages 2 and 4. The 4 year old fought reading it for a long time because I had purchased the board book. Read more
Published 7 days ago by M. Monroe
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome
Great book This book is a classic and kids still love it. My son loves this book. We love this book!
Published 7 days ago by Rhiannon M. Dean
4.0 out of 5 stars
Anticipation
Admit it, isn't it almost always our anticipation of what the end of a book is going to bring us that keeps us reading it? Read more
Published 7 days ago by Charles W. Jackson
