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Leonardo, the Terrible Monster

by Mo Willems

A monster discovers another way to be good

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A monster discovers another way to be good

Leonardo measures success by how well he can frighten others, but his efforts lead him to reconsider what being a monster is for. The story turns on a simple contrast: he can manage to scare a nervous boy, yet finds that frightening someone is less satisfying than he expected. From there, the focus shifts toward friendship and the possibility that being “terrible” at one thing can leave room to be good at another. The premise brings humor together with a child-sized question about identity, purpose, and how we treat others.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 who enjoy humorous stories about monsters.
  • Young readers interested in stories about friendship and discovering strengths beyond expectations.

Themes

FriendshipIdentity and self-acceptanceHumorRethinking success

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Book overview

Leonardo is truly a terrible monster-terrible at being a monster that is. No matter how hard he tries, he can't seem to frighten anyone. Determined to succeed, Leonardo sets himself to training and research. Finally, he finds a nervous little boy, and scares the tuna salad out of him! But scaring people isn't quite as satisfying as he thought it would be. Leonardo realizes that he might be a terrible, awful monster-but he could be a really good friend.
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