Overview
Monsters of all varieties are featured in this humorous book of 16 poems that explore the problems and fears of ghosts, witches, vampires, and mummies. The whimsical illustrations and and verse present a fun way of discussing serious topics, such as self-esteem, equality and discrimination, and bulimia and anorexia, showing children how to overcome the things they fear. Also included are 13 riddles to supplement the learning experience and promote the development of speech and motor skills in young children. Monstruos de todas las variedades se presentan en este libro cómico de 16 poemas que exploran los problemas y los miedos de fantasmas, brujas, vampiros y momias. Las ilustraciones y los versos juguetones presentan una forma divertida de hablar de temas importantes como la autoestima, la igualdad ante la discriminación y la bulimia y la anorexia, enseñándoles a los niños a vencer sus temores. También se incluyen 13 adivinanzas para complementar la experiencia de aprendizaje y promover el desarrollo de la expresión y la psicomotricidad en los más pequeños.Author Biography
Carmen Gil MartÃnez is an author and translator. She has published more than 70 books, including The Giant Polyphemus, The Talking Trees, and Ulisses. Isabel Riera is an illustrator, a designer, an art teacher, and a writer. Her illustrations have appeared in books, newspapers, and magazines, and she has also published comics and cartoons in Spanish media.