The monster family is shocked when, instead of the ugly, ferocious monster baby they expect, their third child to hatch is cuddly and pink. His brother and sister are horrified. 'Ugh! He's sweet! Let's squash him!' they say. His mother intervenes, though, and they name him 'Little Shock.' Frightful and Horrid, Little Shock's siblings, think it's a drag to take Little Shock on their excursion to scare the animals of the forest, but when they make the mistake of roaring at a giant monster, they're the ones terrified for their lives. Can Little Shock come to the rescue?

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 7/20/2010

ISBN-10: 1561486833

ISBN-13: 9781561486830

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'The Z Was Zapped: A Play in Twenty-Six Acts' by Chris Van Allsburg is not your typical ABC book. With it's thrilling and imaginative graphics, the author takes the reader on an alphabet adventure involving one mishap after another. It is easy to get lost in this book's unique illustrations, while being introduced to stimulating vocabulary. This book is a rare treat for readers of all ages!

Similar authors: Robert Sabuda; Margaret Wise Brown

Similar books: Irish Alphabet by Rickey Pittman; Alphabet of Dance by Barbie Schwaeber; E is for Eiffel Tower: A France Alphabet by Helen L. Wilbur; Baseball From A to Z by Michael P. Spradlin; Mother Earth's ABC: A Quilted Alphabet and Story Book by Sienglinde Schoen Smith; The Animals Watched: An Alphabet Book by John W. Stewig; P is for Pinata: A Mexico Alphabet by Tony Johnston

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/25/2011

ISBN-10: 0395446120

ISBN-13: 9780395446126

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