The Bounciest Monster on Mill Street

Monsters on Mill Street

Children - Picture Book
32 Pages
Reviewed on 11/09/2023
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Reviewed by Courtnee Turner Hoyle for Readers' Favorite

In her Monsters on Mill Street Series, Sarah Sparks showcases a monster with a defining quality. In The Bounciest Monster on Mill Street, Becks, a yellow monster with a lot of pep in her step, is overwhelmed by the need to move, so she leaves her house and bounces down the street, through the park, and into outer space. After a short and dangerous trip past the sun and other celestial bodies, she plummets back to her house, destroying her kitchen. Becks learns how to control her urges, and though she still bounces, she jogs and meditates, too.

Excess energy is the focus of this vibrantly illustrated children's book by Sarah Sparks. Children will identify with Becks's exuberance, as everyone has felt particularly energetic at one point or another. The book will especially benefit children who exhibit signs of a hyperactivity disorder, as they will relate to Becks's need to get rid of her energy, even though it may be dangerous, cause a mess, or inconvenience others. Caregivers and educators can use the book to discuss ways to dispel excess energy constructively and introduce the benefits of meditation. Sparks doesn't discourage bouncing, but she shows safer and more beneficial ways to exercise. The author also shows Becks's transition as she realizes that her overactivity caused a mess she had to clean up. The Bounciest Monster on Mill Street will delight young children and may be enacted by the reader or audience when it is read aloud in large groups.

Jennifer Ibiam

Becks was a jolly monster with much energy, making her restless. She loved to jump around, dance, and was very adventurous. One day, Becks had a powerful urge to bounce as usual, so off she went. She ran through the streets and landed in the playground. Becks maneuvered the swings and slides, disrupted a picnic, and fell into a pond. She started bouncing higher until she arrived at the moon, hit a comet, and then some stars. Becks met with aliens, encountered the sun, and then something terrible happened. She crash-landed back onto Earth, into her home, and destroyed many things. Will Becks survive the fall? Will she learn her lesson? Find out in The Bounciest Monster on Mill Street written by Sarah Sparks and illustrated by Sypha Vendez.

The Bounciest Monster on Mill Street by Sarah Sparks is a beautiful picture book for toddlers. I highly recommend this book to children’s libraries because it is perfect for early childhood development. I also encourage parents, teachers, and guardians to incorporate this picture book into bedtime activities. Children between one and five years tend to always be on the move. Their ability to cause chaos around the house and anywhere is second to none. If you take your eyes off them for a minute, there could be trouble. This picture book is a fun and interactive way to teach and make children understand the dangers of hyperactivity. They could damage things, harm themselves and others. I loved the word rhymes, drawings, and colors, as they will entice the child reader. Thank you for an appealing picture book.

Mimie Odigwe

The Bounciest Monster on Mill Street is a picture book written by Sarah Sparks and illustrated by Sypha Vendez. Becks is a yellow monster who enjoys bouncing. Becks, who is always energetic, can jump so far that she lands in space. Her exuberance causes havoc in the lives and businesses of others around her, and to the chagrin of others, she does not appear to be aware of this. She bounces and hops, and she is almost burned by the sun, but she does not care. One day, after her interplanetary trip, she crashes onto Earth and destroys everything in her path. Once she observes the dreadful things she did, she is struck with so much guilt for her actions. Instead, she decides to tone down her excitement and put her zeal into better activities that would not harm others.

Sarah Spark’s The Bounciest Monster on Mill Street is a fable that can benefit young readers of all ages. It teaches both children and adults a valuable lesson. The lesson of the story is about exercising self-control and how to handle actions or behaviors that are harmful to others. The book is short but engaging. Sypha Vendez's illustrations are colorful and compelling. The rhymes are entertaining and can even be sung as a poem to make it more appealing to children. With a relevant message to convey, colorful illustrations, and lovely rhymes, this story is ideal for young children. I highly recommend this book to young readers everywhere.