The Only Monster - by Matt Coyne (Hardcover)

About the Book

"A funny, heartfelt story aboutbeing an only child, from thecreator of Man vs Baby. It's PHOTO DAY at monster school-time to mess up your monster hair and dangle your very best bogies from your nose, to get the perfect shot. But as all the monster brothers and sisters line up for pictures, one little monster realizes . . . she's the only one who's an only one. That's when Daddy monster steps in to reassure her that no one family is the same-and just because their monster family isn't as big as all the others, it doesn't mean that it isn't just as special or full of love. In fact, if she measured her family by LOVE, it would be bigger than the earth, the moon and the stars above! Matt Coyne, comedian and creator of popular parenting blog Man vs Baby, celebrates the things that really make up a family-love and support-while illustrator Brendan Kearney creates a monster world full of wonderful details, which children will want to return to again and again."--

Book Synopsis

A funny, heartfelt story aboutbeing an only child, from thecreator of Man vs Baby. It's PHOTO DAY at monster school--time to mess up your monster hair and dangle your very best bogies from your nose, to get the perfect shot. But as all the monster brothers and sisters line up for pictures, one little monster realizes . . . she's the only one who's an only one.

That's when Daddy monster steps in to reassure her that no one family is the same--and just because their monster family isn't as big as all the others, it doesn't mean that it isn't just as special or full of love. In fact, if she measured her family by LOVE, it would be bigger than the earth, the moon and the stars above!

Matt Coyne, comedian and creator of popular parenting blog Man vs Baby, celebrates the things that really make up a family--love and support--while illustrator Brendan Kearney creates a monster world full of wonderful details, which children will want to return to again and again.

Review Quotes

"Quirky yet warmhearted fun."

--Kirkus Reviews

"A sweet story about being an only child."

--The Bookseller

"Sheffield's Coyne transports readers aged four-plus to the monster town of Bonglibod where a little monster notices that the other monster kids have brothers and sisters...but not her. She is an only monster."

--The Bookseller

About the Author

Matt Coyne is from Sheffield in England, and is the author of a novel called Frank and Red as well as two bestselling non-fiction books, Dummy and Man vs. Toddler, inspired by his award-winning parenting blog and social media profile Man vs Baby. He has also written for magazines and newspapers including GQ Magazine. You can follow Matt on Facebook and Instagram (@manversusbaby).