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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Shea Gilkerson 5/15/23

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sue tells her younger sister, Meg, that monsters are scary and tries to prank her by explaining what frightening qualities they have. Meg, who is blind, asks lots of questions using her other senses to better understand what her sister thinks is so scary.

This book is a wonderful way to give kids a way to understand that other people experience things differently than you do – and a great way to encourage different points of view and maybe a bit of courage in the face of something scary. Bright, fun illustrations add to the experience for young kids. A fun read together!

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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Dr. Anya Schultz

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Monster for Meg is about a girl who wants to understand why monsters are so scary. Meg is blind so she has her sister start to describe the scariness of a monster. The funny thing is Meg doesn’t find it so scary because everything being described reminds her of something her sister already does. It was a cute book. I like how they made it that just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean you can’t experience something. Also, the fact that although you may not see it doesn’t mean it is scary. It was a cute, inclusive take on a childhood fear for many.

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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Megan Conley

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I love the inclusiveness of this story. This is the story of Meg, who is blind, and her sister who is describing to Meg what a monster is like. It’s a very cute story of how Meg’s sister describes the monster and how Meg relates the monster back to her sister. I love how Wickstrom always weaves life lessons into her stories and is very inclusive as well. This is probably one of my favorites. And as always, the illustrations are on point.

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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Angela Plate

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a cute little book. I like that the siblings had a “nice” banter going back and forth. We like that this author typically includes a differently abled character in her stories. We’re looking forward to reading more.

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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Lauren West

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Absolute cutest story ever! Lois Wickstrom is amazing with every children’s story she creates. My girls loved this book the best by far and I’m with them!
The message was love yourself, love your siblings, and embrace your differences. Even with Meg being blind her sister, still treated her like any other sibling would. Trying to scare her, but also show her the importance of utilizing all your senses, especially when you’re lacking one. This book is such a great read encompassing valuable lessons. I recommended for all.

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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Melissa Fink

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A Monster for MegA Monster for Meg by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book has to be one of my favorites written by Lois Wickstrom! The pictures are bright and colorful. I love how the pictures go with the words on the page. This book was about a blind girl who wanted to know what a monster was like. Her sister used her senses to describe it to her. I thought this was a great idea for teaching kids how to use their senses without eyes!

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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jennifer Crain

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I appreciated this book had a character whom is blind, something atypical for children’s picture books. I also loved the line “Monsters are so big they bump their heads on the ceiling….” opening up the discussion of what a child’s monster may look like and how everyone’s monsters can be different.

I also appreciated how Lois interweaves the use of other senses in order for the characters to play the “guess what a monster is” conversation or game they are entwined with. The ending is sweet, and overall, the story is fast-paced and engaging for kids of all ages.

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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Stephanie Robb

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Monster For Meg is a wonderful inclusive children’s book about Sue explaining to her little sister Meg about monsters using four senses because Meg is blind. This is an amazing story about the relationship between sisters and how you can use the different senses to explore the world around you.

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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jamie Burns

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A Monster for Meg by Lois Wickstrom is an excellent children’s book! This book is unique in that the main character, Meg is blind. Her big sister, Sue is trying to help her understand what a monster is like using other sense than sight. This way Meg can build an idea as to what monsters are like. Each time Sue describes the monster, Meg relates it to Sue so that she can fully understand what the monster is like. This is such an awesome book about the bond of two siblings and how they navigate Meg being blind. I love that this book represents a severely underrepresented population. I highly recommend this book!

A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Nina Maes

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Exceptional! This author is great! I love how her characters in the story have to use their words. Very insightful with different perspectives. This book is very descriptive and delightful. Recommend this other for story time to first time readers.A Monster for MegA Monster for Meg by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Exceptional! This author is great! I love how her characters in the story have to use their words. Very insightful with different perspectives. This book is very descriptive and delightful. Recommend this other for story time to first time readers.

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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a cute children’s book. It is well written and will keep any child engaged throughout. This is about Meg and how she is blind. Her big sister shows her how important senses are at night. A story that will show you diversity and has a learning component as well. The pictures are bright, colorful and interactive for children. This is a great book for any child that likes to read fun books. I highly recommend this book.

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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Tanya Wall, May 2023

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sue tries to explain what a monster is to her sister Meg. Meg is visually impaired. Meg decides that the traits that Sue describes sounds just like Sue. In the end. Sue says that monster hugs are really the best thing about monsters and she gives Meg a big giant monster hug. This book is very descriptive and the illustrations are great!

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A Monster for Meg by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Anna Hirsch

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom
4 stars

Monsters are scary especially for kids but Meg is blind so she doesn’t know what they look like. Her big sister Sue tries to describe them using her other senses in ways that Meg would understand. Every time Sue would say something, Meg would relate it to the way Sue would do something. It was funny. I think this story is fantastic in the way that it shows children how yo use their other senses. Most people rely on their sight so it was interesting to see how the author described the other senses. Filled with colourful illustrations, this is a book children will definitely enjoy.

Review by @Anna Hirsch
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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Carrie Reed

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This might be one of my favorite books by this author. I loved watching Sue explain to Meg why monsters were scary, and the Meg come back basically showing Sue that her and monsters were similar in some aspects. The art is beautiful, and the way Sue describes everything for her blind sister is a great way to show kids how to help when talking with someone who is blind.

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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Tonya Merritt

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This picture book will have your kids asking you to read it over and over again. This is my new favorite by Lois Wickstrom. The way she describes the monster but finds a way to compare it is brilliant. The story is out of the box and shows you an insight on how to see things in different perspectives. I recommended to several parents I know already!

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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Angela Hayes

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3.5 Stars

 

A Monster For Meg by Lois Wickstrom is an illustrated children’s story book with sisters, monsters, intrigue, fun, and a little drama- teaching us a few lessons along the way.
The illustrations are bright, colourful, and interesting- and the story was cute. I liked that even though Meg is blind, and her sister tried to scare her a little with ‘monster’ talk- Meg thought through the situation and was able to ‘see’ everything by using her other senses. She was able to think things through and use some logic.
But I have to agree with her, monster hugs are the best.
Happy reading!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom

A Monster for Meg is a beautifully done children’s book that my five year old son loved reading. The illustrations are very well done and makes it easy for children to follow along. Meg is blind and her sister sue explains monsters to her using different senses. My son loves this author and we usually read the story four or five times in a row. One thing that you take away from this story is even though one may not be able to see there are other ways one can interpret things. Meg may not be able to see but her hearing works just fine. We always look forward to reading this authors stories. Its perfect for readers ages four to eight. Let their imagination go wild. We can’t wait to read more from this Author.

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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Julie Johnson

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Most kids are scared of monsters under their beds, but what if you can’t see one? Are they still scary? Meg is blind and she’s asking her big sister Sue to describe what a monster is like. Sue describes them to Meg using things that she’s familiar with. Meg gets to learn the best thing about monsters too!

This is a fun book that is very vividly illustrated! It showcases the love of two sisters and focuses on the descriptions of what something looks like. Looking through Meg’s eyes, one might see a monster much differently!

I love books by Lois Wickstrom! They have a great message in them and usually some sort of learning tool as well. These are geared for ages 4-8 but I love reading them as an adult! They’d be great to share with kids, grandkids, daycare attendees, etc!

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A Monster for Meg ( Giants and Monsters ) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Caralee Loonat

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Once again I have found a good book for children. I only wish mine were little enough for it but I would certainly recommend it for those with small children. This author does a wonderful job of making learning fun and bringing fun facts to children. I like how the author draws upon the readers imagination as well as brings fun to reading. The characters are well written and down to earth. I was quite impressed with the simplicity and light hearted nature of these books. I definitely will recommend these books to anyone with small children.

Reviewed by @caraleeloonat
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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jenni Bishop

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Monster for Meg is 34 pages of monster goodness. It is part of Lois’s Giants and Monsters series. It is aimed at children aged 4 – 8 years. The bright and colourful illustrations by Nicolas Milano help move the story along.
What others see as a monster Meg sees as anything but. Being blind puts a whole new spin on what you see without sight. One thing is for sure and that is the love of sisters and hugs.
Lois gives her readers an insight into a world so different from someone with sight and that is done lovingly through pictures and words.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Shelly Kittell

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I seriously loved this story. Little sister is blind so big sister is describing what a monster would look like. The descriptions are vivid and the colors in the illustrations are my favorite which makes this my favorite book by this author yet. The ending will grip your emotions and just melt your heart like the Grinch’s. Ooh, such a sweet and cute story. I look forward to new stories from this author.

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Page Count – 32
Monsters are Scary. Meg doesn’t understand why. She’s blind. Meg’s big sister tries to explain why using senses other that sight. But every time, Meg interprets the scary monster as something her big sister has done, like bump her head in their secret fort, or lick her fingers sticky with peanut butter, or drool over strawberry smoothies. In the end the best things about monsters is they are a reason for the big sister to wrap her arms around Meg give her a monster hug. Could you scare Meg?

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Lois Wickstrom lives in a world where imaginary playmates are real. She doesn’t remember being born, so she finds unbirthdays are more exciting than the official once-a-year date on the calendar. She’s taken so many science classes that she believes science is the solution to almost every problem, including the dilemmas in fairy tales.

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