Dear Big, Mean, Ugly Monster.

Earlier this semester I discovered a book called "Dear Big, Mean, Ugly Monster" by Ruth M. Berglin and illustrated by Carl DiRocco. I LOVE this book! The pictures are amazing and the story is brilliant. It's about how the elements of writing can cause people to feel a certain way. ...I guess putting it that way it sounds a little dull, but really, it's much better than that. Here, let me try again.

This story is about a boy named Joe. Joe is much like any other boy who loves to run and play and read lots of books. Joe isn't afraid of very many things -except for monsters. One day after his mother reads him the book "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" and Joe decides that it would be best to write the monster under his bed a letter. So he does.

Dear Big, Mean, Ugly Monster
with Nasty Fangs and Long
Fingernails,

I know you are waiting under my bed to get me. I am tired of walking across my desk and dresser to get to my bed! I'm tired of being cold because you pulled the blankets away. GO AWAY!! And don't ever come back!!!

Sincerely,
Joe

The next morning Joe is surprised to find a that there is a new letter on his desk. -The Monster responded! This story goes on with the two of them, Joe and the Monster, writing letters back and forth to each other to try and resolve this problem. I guess maybe the reason I love this book so much is because I love writing letters. Anyway, I guess all I'm trying to say is, you should check it out from the library.