Monsters Have Manners - by Jeff Kubiak (Hardcover)

About the Book

River loves monsters. He loves drawing them, pretending to be one, and even dressing like them. But River's manners are monstrous. One night River receives a surprise visit from the monsters from his sketchbook and this changes everything!

Book Synopsis

A Monster-Size Lesson in Manners and Kindness!

Dive into the enchanting world of Monsters Have Manners by Jeff Kubiak, a charming children's book that teaches kids about the importance of kindness and manners through the adventures of River and his monster friends.

This beautifully illustrated book features augmented reality coloring pages that come to life, making it a truly interactive and immersive reading experience. Ideal for children ages 3 to 8, Monsters Have Manners is a delightful read-aloud that belongs on every child's bookshelf.

River loves monsters. He loves drawing monsters, dressing up as a monster, and even pretending to be a monster. But no one loves his monster manners. Not even the monsters. One night the monsters visit River and it changes everything!

Review Quotes

"Monsters Have Manners is a wonderful tale, where the main character learns that even monsters value the importance of treating others with kindness and respect. The illustrations really bring the monsters to life! Can't wait for the next one." -Rick S Gould

"I listened to the author, Jeff Kubiak, read this book aloud and immediately brought it to my 1st and 3rd grader to read. They were enthralled! This fun and creative book had them engaged from beginning to end. When I told them that the author's son, Braden Kubiak, did the monster illustrations when he was their age they were hooked and... wildly inspired! They sat for over an hour creating (and recreating) the kind and well-mannered monsters in their own minds. Our whole family highly recommends this creative and inspiring book!" -Rob Connolly

"This was a highly engaging, relatable book. When we finished reading the book, my fifth graders all wanted to draw their own monsters with manners. They pulled connections to other stories with monsters, and wanted to write their own stories after reading this inspiring tale. Knowing Jeff pulled his son into the process is so inspiring. My students feel not only moved by the message of the story but compelled to write or illustrate their own stories." -Teaching Jess

"A must have for classrooms and at-home! Monsters Have Manners not only captures the hearts of its readers, it also reminds us that in all situations, manners are cool to have; even monsters have them!

This book is so well written that it has lessons within the lessons through its words and illustrations. You'll fall in love with the monsters.

I highly recommend Monsters Have Manners." -Kellie Bahri

"​​​​​​​I love the message within this book and also the message of the collaboration of father & son. As my kids get older I love both of those aspects.

Manners are important for LIFE, not just for kids. Even monsters have manners. Another winner from Jeff Kubiak! We have purchased & donated all three of his books for our elementary school libraries and they are super popular. Well done, Kubiak dudes!!!" -Cindi Whitlock