I really liked this adorable children's book! It is a great addition to the "Are you a Monster" picture book series. I thought the illustrations were colorful, detailed, and child friendly. The monster is so cute! I think children would really love this story, especially since it is interactive and written in second person point of view. This would be a book I would use in my classroom to help teach point of view. Second person is hard to find. The story includes some "gross" concepts like yucky food and farts (both things kids love). Overall I really thought this book would be a great addition to my classroom and home and would recommend it!

Thank you Quarto Publishing Group for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

I am grateful to Guilherme Karsten, Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children’s Books, Happy Yak, and Netgalley for the Digital Reader Copy I received. Here follows my review of the title.

The book is aimed at young children and pokes fun at junk food. Kids will love it and appreciate the ‘fart’ humor that normally draws fits of giggles. As a parent, reading about the revolting monster snack versus junk food was not a message I want to send my children. Nor did I appreciate the only healthy addition was a strawberry, which was the perceived cause of flatulence.

I can imagine a nursery teacher or librarian reading this to a group of children for a laugh, but it is not a title I would buy or personally recommend. It can be tough enough getting children to eat well, without this book subliminally condoning eating cookies and chocolate. Ok, so fruit and pasta were also mentioned, but the point is, the food was poked fun at. The book just didn’t float my boat.

Absolutely hilarious. My 4 and 6 years olds loved this one, I’ll be sure to buy a physical copy once it’s released. Kids will find this so funny, I also love how interactive it is. Would be great to read in the classroom as well.

This book is extremely silly and gave me and my kids the giggles! They loved this silly monster book and would love to read it again and again.

This book is so darn cute. Who doesn't love a hungry monster? This monster has a cookbook quite different from what ordinary kids eat - he is a monster, after all. Every page brought a smile to my face. This book would be great for home or the classroom.

Thank you so much to Happy Yak/ Quarto Publishing Group/ Frances Lincoln and Netgalley for the ebook to read and review.

Monster is hungry and is making himself a sandwich but he thinks the reader is a monster and wants to eat it too, but the reader doesn’t like his sandwich. This was so gross and so hilarious but so very amusing to read.

I really loved how interactive it was, children reading along will be both engrossed and grossed out by reading it. It’s so very funny and keeps you gripped on what will happen, you’ll laugh out loud so many times reading it.

The illustrations are perfect with this story and are an integral part of the reading experience. This is honestly such a perfect whimsical read and children are going to just love it.

A funny and friendly monster is making some yummy (to him only) food and engages the reader in questions of offers of tastes. Similar to the Piggie and Gerald book I Really Like Slop. The monster food gives the main character some, um, indigestion in the end.

Thank you, NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books for the eARC of this funny picture book!

I love how I laugh while reading it and keep saying NO every time the monster offers his food. The ending is great, too! And don't forget about the illustration—it's awesome! I believe that not only children will enjoy this book, but adults will, too.

This book was brilliant and super fun!

The story was well written, it was easy to follow and understand and there were a lot of yuk moments when the Hungry Monster was making his snack recipe - it is certainly one that we won't be trying!

The illustrations in the book were great and they really helped to bring the story to life.
It has some really lovely images and it is a fun and engaging read too!

It 5 stars from me for this one - very highly recommended!

So cute me and my son read this and he loved it. He loves monsters and loved the pictures as well. The picture were so well done and this was so colorful and engaging.

I received an electronic ARC from Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books through NetGalley.
What happens when a monster offers to share their sandwich? Readers will opt out of enjoying it too. They will laugh and enjoy this monster's cooking style even while thinking it's gross. They may also appreciate the options this monster thinks are terrible. The humor continues as the monster's body processes the meal with expected consequences. Karsten captures the hilarity well and the illustrations bring the story to life. Don't miss the monster's final comment on what caused everything on the end pages.

Right off the bat, I loved this refreshing, interactive take on children's book about monsters. I may be biased because the central, inviting theme has to do with food and cooking. Cooking is a life skill, and this book can be such a positive and affirming way of teaching kids to get interested in culinary escapades without the burden of getting it right. Experimentation is, after all, a big part of this skill.

It also caters to kids' emotions concerning different food items (read: revolting foods) which got a chuckle out of me. And of course, it also establishes a health-related framework to this whole shenanigan. BONUS: I love that ir normalised gut functions and farting too haha.

A silly book that is sure to delight young readers. Lots of interactive opportunities here and chances to draw out a storytime.

This story is wonderful! I loved the interactive storyline that kept the kids entertained the entire way through. It was funny, goofy & silly! A sure way to make any classroom giggle nonstop.

The illustrations were wonderfully done, and the typography and use of fonts really aided in the story. Helping the reader changes voice and tone throughout to go along with the story.

I would highly recommend this story for any classroom! It's a must!

Thank you, netgalley, Guilherme Karsten & Quarto Publishing Group, for the eARC copy in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you Netgalley for the ebook arc.
A monster is trying to sharing sandwich made of stinky socks and ear wax will definitely make littles laugh. Then he’s shocked to find out that kids love fruit and he decides to try a strawberry only to get an upset stomach from his sandwich and blames the fruit. It’s a cute little silly book teaching sharing and kindness.

Are You a Hungry Monster? is an adorable picture book about a hungry monster and his unorthodox lunch. I LOVED the illustrations in this one! They are super cute & engaging! I think this would be a great read for kiddos. I also liked that the text was really engaging with the children reading this book, it was a conversation with the reader which I enjoyed.

Thanks to NetGalley, Quarto Publishing, & Guilherme Karsten for the chance to read and review. My opinions are my own!

This book was so fun and a joy to read! I have zero doubt that there will be many kids everywhere that are on the floor laughing out loud while reading this book. It's quirky, unique, and well-written. The short(er) length allows readers to be engaged in the story from start to finish. Additionally, the organized plot keeps the story moving at a comfortable pace, and the author doesn't dwell too long/short on ideas. This also helps to maintain the reader's interest. As for the humor, lots of kids out there will find it hilarious. The author really knows how to make the directed audience laugh, and it is highly impressive. Lastly, the illustrations work so nicely with the humor and fun that the story and writing both have. The colors are bright, and different line lengths/types are used to help convey texture and smell.
Bravo!

I am not a fan of the bodily emissions/fart jokes, so this title wasn't for me. That said, I get that this appeals to some of our patrons - it's a cute story with great illustrations. Very interactive, asking the reader lots of questions, which is fun for storytime for those who like this subject area. Monsters are always a hit with our littlest patrons. Thanks to NetGalley and Quarto for the eARC!

Really fun story. I read it with my five year old daughter and she was really into it, answering the monster and saying eww to the monster sandwich. It was nice to have it be interactive, with the monster addressing the reader. I almost wish it was longer. It also had really nice and colorful illustrations.

Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for this ARC, all opinions are my own.

Having raised a son myself, I can see this picture book wildly appealing to young children. One of the things that I really admire about author and illustrator Karsten is the author’s ability to really engage the readers. This monster wasn’t just talking **AT** readers. Throughout the book, the monster was engaged in a full blown conversation **WITH** them.

When I turned the page, my first reaction was that the illustrations were too simplistic. However, as I continued to turn each page, I found myself answering the monster’s questions. This book is a perfect example to other authors on how to reach children through the use of picture books—with engaging questions and limited graphics that encourage young children (many of whom have short attention spans) to focus on the subject.

I can see children loving this book, asking it to be read and retread to them multiple times. I can’t wait to read Karsten’s future works.

I received an ARC of “Are You a Hungry Monster?,” by Guilherme Karsten from NetGalley, Quarto Publishing Group, Frances Lincoln Children's Books, and Happy Yak in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.