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My Big Red Monster (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Nina Maes

Wonderful story, full of imagination. This is a great story with a twist, on how to interact with your monster. I love this author and all of her stories. You will not be disappointed and looking forward to reading more from this author. Recommended for all ages and first readers.My Big Red MonsterMy Big Red Monster by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wonderful story, full of imagination. This is a great story with a twist, on how to interact with your monster. I love this author and all of her stories. You will not be disappointed and looking forward to reading more from this author. Recommended for all ages and first readers.

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My Big Red Monster (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Angela Hayes

My Big Red MonsterMy Big Red Monster by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3.5 Stars

My Big Red Monster (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom is a bright and colourful illustrated children’s story book with learning/teaching opportunities, overcoming fear, monsters, intrigue, fun, and a little drama- to us a few lessons along the way.
When monsters hide under the bed, there are ways of dealing with them- and this story shows how- in a fun and imaginative way.
The illustrations are also fun and interesting- adding an extra element of interest as they bring the story to life.
A great addition to the series.
Happy reading!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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My Big Red Monster (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Julie Johnson

My Big Red MonsterMy Big Red Monster by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I want a big red monster!!!

This is a fun read and kids will enjoy this story! They’ll want a monster too! The illustrations seem to jump off the page, they are so well done. Very colorful to go along with a great story!

This might be my favorite Lois Wickstrom book!!

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My Big Red Monster (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Tori Mitton

<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49100708-my-big-red-monster” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”My Big Red Monster” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1577120060l/49100708._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49100708-my-big-red-monster”>My Big Red Monster</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/331633.Lois_Wickstrom”>Lois Wickstrom</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5922065750″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
This was so cute. The big red monster tells the little girl he needs a job or he would eat her. So she gives him many of jobs. And everytime he is done he says he will eat her. After she’s done with her monster, she tells the monster to go hide under her brothers bed.
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Zibs for Sale (I am an Alien) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Cindy Rushin

Zibs for Sale: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast (I am an Alien)Zibs for Sale: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I did enjoy this book and do recommend it to parents who have young children. It continues the adventure of Shirl and Eee-ahh. Children who enjoy playing at space travel. This author writes really fun stories and I think many children would enjoy it.

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Zibs for Sale (I am an Alien) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Shannen Kern

Zibs for Sale: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast (I am an Alien)Zibs for Sale: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another great story from a wonderful author. My kiddos love it when we get to read these together, and this was no different! I loved that this was more based on STEM than some others. Both of my kids (7 and 11) enjoyed reading this and sparking conversations on finding solutions and how you can make a bad decision without fully realizing. The illustrations are incredible, and I feel they definitely add more to the story. While you can read this as a standalone, I highly recommend picking up others in the series for the young ones in your life because they are all amazing!

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My Big Red Monster (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jennifer Crain

My Big Red Monster (Giants and Monsters)My Big Red Monster by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

“My Big Red Monster” is a children’s book written by Lois Wickstrom and illustrated by Priscilla Lamont. The book follows a little girl who is afraid of the big red monster that lurks under her bed. However, when she finally confronts the monster, she discovers that he is not so scary after all – in fact, he just wants to be her friend. Together, they embark on a fun adventure through the city and even stop a bully in his tracks.

The book is designed to help children learn to conquer their fears and embrace new friendships. The illustrations are colorful and engaging, which makes the book accessible and enjoyable for young readers. The storyline is simple yet effective in addressing common childhood fears.

Overall, “My Big Red Monster” is a lovely storybook that parents can read to their children as a bedtime story, or children can read on their own. It’s a fun and engaging way to teach kids about overcoming their fears and the importance of making new friends.

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My Big Red Monster (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jenni Bishop

My Big Red Monster (Giants and Monsters)My Big Red Monster by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I lived with monsters under the bed when I was younger and would have loved a book like this to see things differently. Lois has taken and old tale and put her spin on it and it is one that little ones should read to put their minds at ease.
Lois Wickstrom has given her readers another unique story and the wonderful bright and colourful illustrations by Nicolas Milano bring it to life.
My Big Red Monster is aimed for children ages 4-8 and will delight in the story.
Brothers that scoff at the idea of a monster under the bed beware it may just be true.
A fun addition to Lois’s Giants and Monsters series.

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My Big Red Monster (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom

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My Big Red Monster (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom
Genre – Kids
Page Count – 30
Cover Designer – Nicolas Milano

A modern adaptation of the Hindu Teaching Tale by the same name. What do you do when there’s a monster under your bed, and your brother won’t believe you? What if the monster wants to work for you? In fact, he’s so hungry for work, that if you don’t give him jobs, he’ll eat you! He’ll straighten your room. He’ll wash the dishes. He’ll wash your dog, until he’s all clean and fluffy. It’s up to your imagination to keep your monster busy!

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Lois is a former high school chemistry teacher and former head science teacher at Science in the City Summer Camp in Philadelphia. She has also been an adjunct science teacher at University of South Florida. Since retiring, she continues to take science classes. Her class in Forensic Biology led to Little Red, The Detective, in which Red is studying fingerprint identification, so she can tell that “Grandma” isn’t who she says she is.

Lois has taken so many science classes that she believes science is the solution to almost every problem, including the dilemmas in fairy tales. She has invented what she calls Science Folktales. In each science-based tale, the protagonist achieves a better ending than the original because of learning scientific principles. She has turned some of these tales into plays.

She has also created a series of Mermaid Science stories, which make use of water science.

Lois is married to the love of her life. She has two children, four grandchildren and a dog.

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Zibs for Sale (I am an Alien) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez

Zibs for Sale: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast (I am an Alien)Zibs for Sale: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Zibs for Sale is part of the I am an Alien series, but it can be read without reading them all. The story focuses on Shirl and her alien friend Eee-ahh. I read this with my 7 year old son, taking turns reading the pages. It is good for that age group. We did not really see it as a retelling of Beauty and the Beast, but looking back and trying to see it from that perspective, I guess I can see it. Eee-ahh tells Shirl how amazing Zibs are (they seem kind of like cupcakes) and they go to find them from the best bakery in the galaxy. Shirl takes one to taste, essentially stealing it, and then is put to work by the baker to repay her debt. Shirl tries to pay human money, but the baker doesn’t want it. He goes above and beyond with his tasks, but then the book has a surprise happy ending. Overall we enjoyed the book, and it was our favorite in the series. I love the creativity of the author and the colorful illustrations. Good for young elementary or preschool age kiddos.

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Zibs for Sale (I am an Alien) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Tausha Treadway

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Zibs for Sale:(I am an Alien) by Lois Wickstrom. Its not secret that this author is my favorite children’s author. I loved this book just as much as I’ve loved all the others. In this tale we meet Shirl and Eee-aah again and go on another fun adventure with them. When Shirl wants to introduce Eee-aah to her favorite snack Zibs they set out to find them. When they do find them Shirl doesn’t have any money so she steals them. When she is caught she has to work to pay off her fine. There are always lessons in these great books and this one has a STEM lesson involved. Such a fun, educational book for kids age 4-8. Would make a great gift!

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Zibs for Sale (I am an Alien) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

Zibs for Sale: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast (I am an Alien)Zibs for Sale: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
Zibs for Sale (I am an Alien) by Lois Wickstrom

Zibs for Sale (I am an Alien) is a wonderfully written children’s book that is a super fun adventure aimed for children ages 4-8. My son and I love reading books by this author. Each story is fun and educational is many ways. This one takes us on an adventure to outer space with Eee-aah and Shirl . Shirl has never had a zibs before but her money is basically no good in outer space. Shirl finds herself in a situation where she got caught taking something that didn’t belong to her. I highly recommend reading this book to find out what lesson Shirl ? We look forward to reading more from this Author.

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Zibs for Sale (I am an Alien) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Rebeca Elliott Figueiras

Zibs for Sale: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast (I am an Alien)Zibs for Sale: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is another fun children’s story from this author. This is a retelling of Beauty and the Beast with a fun alien twist. As usual, the kids loved the colourful pictures and the aliens!
The story was interactive and kept the kids engaged. There are always learning opportunities in the author’s books, and this is no different. Topics are covered in a fun wat for the kids to understand and enjoy.

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Zibs for Sale (I am an Alien) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Ayla Phipps

Zibs for Sale: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast (I am an Alien)Zibs for Sale: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another adventure with Eee-ahh and Shirl. This one started with them picking up a radio signal, a song for the Zib Spiral and their treats. While Eee-ahh tastes with her eyes, Shirl is human and tastes with her tongue. Will she think the Zibs are as delicious as Eee-ahh claims they are? They are very beautiful but that’s to the eyes. After a rocky encounter Shirl is given a big payment before they return to Earth.

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Zibs for Sale (I am an Alien) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by La Toya Lewis

Zibs for Sale: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast (I am an Alien)Zibs for Sale: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Zibs for Sale (I am an Alien) is a retelling of the classic Beauty and the Beast. In this story follow Shirl and her alien friend Eee-ahh. Shirl and Eee-ahh go on an adventure to his home planet to taste Zibs, the best treat in the universe according to Zee-ahh. When Shirl accidentally steals one she has to make amends. This is a good story. It is a STEM book that helps children learn varied lessons. The book shows kids how to face challenges, problem-solve, and make the right decisions. The illustrations are fun too.

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Zibs for Sale (I am an Alien) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Stephanie Robb

Zibs for Sale: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast (I am an Alien)Zibs for Sale: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Zibs for sale is the authors retelling of Beauty and the Beast. The book uses STEM learning to teach children through a fun and interactive story with colourful pictures.

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Zibs for Sale (I am an Alien) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Angela Hayes

Zibs for Sale: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast (I am an Alien)Zibs for Sale: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

3.5 Stars

Zibs For Sale (I Am An Alien) by Lois Wickstrom is another fun children’s fantasy story with Shirl and her alien friend Eeh-Ahh. This is a cute space adventure story with some STEM learning and lessons along the way. Shirl and Eeh-Ahh never have a dull moment, as we discover, when Eeh-Ahh takes Shirl for her favourite galactical treat. What happens makes for an engaging read.
Another cute and imaginative story from Ms. Wickstrom, so get set for a fun, quirky, and entertaining read.
Happy reading…

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Zibs for Sale (I am an Alien) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Trisha Cargile

Zibs for SaleZibs for Sale by Lois J Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

STEM is important for young people to learn about, and the sooner the better – especially for women and little girls. This book was adorable, had amazing illustrations, and provides a more in depth topic than most other picture books provide. Of course you have the ABC books, the 123 books, and of course the rhyming books, but to have a book published that portrays more than the basics is fantastic. I loved the story line, and the fact that it shows a difference between humans and the outer space aliens takes the book to a whole new level as well. Great read and I highly recommend!

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Zibs for Sale (I am an Alien) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Katie Matthews

Zibs for Sale: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast (I am an Alien)Zibs for Sale: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Another wonderful children’s story from this author, a retelling of a well-loved story with a STEM twist! My little boy is definitely enjoying reading them. I love how many talking points the story creates, it really does get children engaged in the story. The illustrations in the story are bright and colourful and will certainly capture children interest.
A lovely children’s story that will definitely keep them entertained throughout.

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Zibs for Sale (I am an Alien) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Tanya Wall, October 2023

Zibs for Sale: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast (I am an Alien)Zibs for Sale: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I LOVE this book. The illustrations are gorgeous and of course you can’t go wrong with a girl who loves to fix things. Lois Wickstrom did an amazing job of telling the story of a young girl and her alien friend who get stuck doing chores for another alien. The turning point is when Shirl problem solves a way to fix the aliens ship engine successfully. After completing the task and finishing the chores Shirl is rewarded with a ship of her own. This is a great children’s book – especially for girls to read.

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Zibs for Sale (I am an Alien) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Crystal Brehant

Zibs for Sale: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast (I am an Alien)Zibs for Sale: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is an adorable retelling of Beauty and the Beast. I read it with my 6 year old son. We both enjoyed it. We always enjoy Lois Wickstrom books. She has a great talent for writing children’s books. I highly recommend checking her books out for your kids. This alien series is definitely a winner with my son!

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Zibs for Sale (I am an Alien) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Donya Pedigo

Zibs for Sale: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast (I am an Alien)Zibs for Sale: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Lois Wickstrom is a magical author that brings life lessons through cute, entertaining stories. This is the third book in her (I am an Alien) series about Shirl and her alien friend Eee-ahh. This book is beautifully illustrated with colorful fun scenes that bring the story to life. In this installment, Shirl and Eee-ahh hear a song through Shirl’s interstellar radio, which starts them on a fun adventure through space. It’s on this adventure that Shirl mistakenly takes a zib thinking it was free and is accused of stealing. This brings up good lesson opportunities on stealing and doing the right thing as Eee-ahh wants to run off and leave without helping the Ba-Kerr (whom Shirl accidentally stole from) as payment for her stealing. I absolutely love these children’s books and Lois Wickstrom is on my automatic buy list.

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Zibs for Sale (I am an Alien) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Cindy Mayberry

Zibs for Sale: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast (I am an Alien)Zibs for Sale: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Shirl and Eee-ahh are on another adventure. So much fun to see where these friends go. Today it is Eee-ahh’s favorite bakery. Zips are Eee-ahhm favorite snack, but will it be Shirl’s? Science is so important and the younger the better. This story is fun and will keep those little minds active. The author has once again brought science and fun to the readers. She has also introduced a new character to the mix. Having done that opens up more conversation as well as educating us on our differences. Way to keep your readers reading and our children interested. No spoilers here as there is so much to discover while reading this open ended book. I hope you enjoy it too.

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Zibs for Sale (I am an Alien) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Julie Johnson

Zibs for SaleZibs for Sale by Lois J Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Shirl and Eee-aah are on another adventure. This time, Eee-aah wants to introduce Shirl to her favorite snack, Zibs. When they locate some, Shirl tries one without paying for it. Baa-Kerr is not pleased and choses to keep Shirl working since she stole from him.

It’s no secret that Lois Wickstrom is one of my favorite authors!! Her stories are great by themselves but add in that there is always some sort of Science/STEM component and that makes them even better! The illustrations are also extremely well done in her books.

I highly recommend this book, along with all her others, for any home library, daycare, school, grandparent’s house, etc!

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Mr. Barsins’ Toy Emporium by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Heather Bass

Mr. Barsins' Toy EmporiumMr. Barsins’ Toy Emporium by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have read a few books from this author and I love the way she tells stories. I read these books to my niece and she loves them as well. This book is a little more complex than her other kids books but it is still very good.

Lily, Jack, Audrey, and Nick all go to this amazing toy store. When they enter Mr. Barsins toy emporium is a brand new world. These kids are in shock at all the things this toy store has plus there are things you can even dream of like dragons and even mermaids. They are so excited but is this real or is it just their imagination?

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Zibs for Sale (I am an Alien) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Heather Bass

Zibs for SaleZibs for Sale by Lois J Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

My niece and I like to read this author’s books. She likes that the pictures go very well with the book. They also learn about science in a fun way. This book takes you into outer space and I can’t wait to read another book from this author with my niece.

Shirl and Eee-ahh are a new adventure but this time they go to our space where Eee-ahh is from. Shirl is so excited to see where Eee-ahh lives until she meets a very mean alien. He knows that Shirl is not one of them and he gives her a hard time. Will Shirl like her visit or will she regret going to outer space?
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Rocketship Made of Stars (I am an Alien) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Stephanie Robb

Rocketship Made of Stars: Naming Constellations (I am an Alien)Rocketship Made of Stars: Naming Constellations by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A fantastic approach to science and constellations. I always enjoy this author’s approach to teaching children in an easy-to-understand way with fantastic accompanying images. Highly recommended.

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Zibs for Sale (I am an Alien) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jenni Bishop

Zibs for Sale: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast (I am an Alien)Zibs for Sale: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Shirl and Eee-ahh are back for another exciting fun action-packed adventure. This time Shirl gets to experience the wonders of outer space.
What I also love about this book is that it is a STEM story which is an approach to learning and development for young people. It integrates areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. What better way to educate impressionable minds at an early age.
Along the way Shirl learns that there is more to outer space and rules than she thought. Now she must learn how to solve the little problem of taking something that wasn’t hers.
Zibs for Sale is a Lois’s retelling of an old but true fairytale Beauty and the Beast.
There are bright and colourful pictures that the kids love.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Zibs for Sale (I am an Alien) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Megan Conley

Zibs for Sale: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast (I am an Alien)Zibs for Sale: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The adventures of Shirl and Eee-ahh continue as they fly off into outer space looking for delicious Zibs. Unfortunately, they run into some problems with Ba-Kerr (the owner) and are forced to work for him. I love how Wickstrom always finds a way to incorporate a strong message into her writing and this time it’s teamwork and sticking together. The illustrations are bright and colorful. Another great read for your littles.

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Zibs for Sale (I am an Alien) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Tori Mitton

Eee-aah wants Shirl to try some zibs when she hears the song for Baa-Kerr’s song. When they reach his spaceship Shirl tries and a bite and baa-kerr gets mad and tells Shirl she has to clean to pay.
This was another cute book!