Leo's Monster - by Marcus Pfister (Hardcover)

About the Book

"When Leo, the city mouse, visits his friend Zoe in the countryside for the first time, he meets a huge and horrible monster."--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

When Leo, the city mouse, visits his friend Zoe in the countryside for the first time, he meets a huge and horrible monster.

It's gigantic, has lots of horns, an enormous tail, and when it roars, the earth shakes. At least that's what Leo saw. Or did he? Zoe thinks his description sounds just like Berta, the sweet-tempered cow in the meadow . . .

Bestselling author Marcus Pfister skillfully weaves a hilarious story of mystery, suspense and just a hint of scariness.

Review Quotes

"...it will be a book you read and re-read until your son or daughter starts reading it back to you."-- "Things Above Blog"

"But it's not just the color that impresses. Pfister's experimentation with texture results in a seductive composition side by side."-- "Midwest Book Review"

"This is an adorable book about not understanding and being scared of unfamiliar places. It might seem like there are monsters and that everything is wrong but really, if you stop and look, things are no so bad. The illustrations throughout are very well done and fun to look at, I think young readers will really enjoy them and really enjoy the 'twist' ending of the cows appearance."-- "Cover2Cover"

About the Author

Marcus Pfister was born in Bern, Switzerland. After studying at art school in Bern, he trained as a graphic artist. His first picture book was published by NordSüd in 1986, but his breakthrough as author and illustrator came in 1992 with the publication of The Rainbow Fish. Since then he has published more than 60 books, which have been translated into about 65 languages and have won many international awards. He lives with his family in Bern.