Seven Little Monsters facts for kids
First edition cover
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| Author | Maurice Sendak |
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| Illustrator | Maurice Sendak |
| Cover artist | Maurice Sendak |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Publisher | Harper & Row |
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Publication date
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1977 |
| Media type | Print (chapbook) |
| Pages | 16 pp |
| ISBN | 0-06-443139-8 |
Seven Little Monsters is a fun picture book for children by the famous American author and illustrator Maurice Sendak. It was published in 1977 by Harper & Row. Before it became a book, it was actually a short animated cartoon for the TV show Sesame Street in 1971. Later, this book also inspired a PBS Kids TV show with the same name, which aired from 2000 to 2004.
Contents
Discovering the Monsters' Story
This book tells the tale of seven giant monsters. Each monster is named after a number, from One to Seven. The story begins with all seven monsters standing together in a line. But it doesn't take long for them to start causing all sorts of mischief!
Meet the Mischievous Monsters
Each monster has its own unique way of creating chaos:
- One decides to fly high in the sky.
- Two uses his very long nose to dig a huge hole.
- Three enjoys scaring an entire town.
- Four has a strange appetite for tulip trees.
- Five is incredibly thirsty and drinks up the seas.
- Six finds houses to be the perfect place for a nap.
- Seven does something very unusual: he unscrews his own head!
The Townspeople's Clever Plan
After all their wild actions, the story ends with a surprising twist. The monsters, despite being giant, are captured. They are held and controlled by the much smaller townspeople. It shows that even small people can be very clever and brave!
From Book to TV Show
The adventures of the Seven Little Monsters were so popular that they were turned into a TV series. The show, also called Seven Little Monsters, was a Canadian-Chinese-Filipino co-production. It aired on PBS Kids from 2000 to 2004. The TV series expanded on the monsters' personalities and their funny escapades.
