I read Millie the Monster by Una O'Sullivan, illustrated by Alexandra Rusu
I received a free ARC through NetGalley
4 stars
This is a cute picture book full of simple but colorful illustrations. It starts with a letter from Millie at the beginning. It's a cute start with a nice rhyme to get the kids introduced to the story. From there, each spread has a 6-line verse. It flows nicely, with none of the rhymes seeming forced.
I really liked this story. It was very uplifting about being happy with who you are. My only criticism is that I wish Millie didn't actually grow at the end. I understand why she did, and I'm glad that she didn't grow until she was happy with herself, but it could have been great to give to children with physical disabilities or dwarfism to teach them that it's okay to be different. Still, it's a great story for small kids who wish they could be grown up. The rhyming text makes it great for a read aloud in a story time or classroom.
