How to Catch a Monster
Adam Wallace
Readers rate it 4.0 (2 on Hardcover)
- Pages
- 40 pages
- Published
- 2017
Content report card
What's inside
Violence
Fighting, weapons, death
Language
Swearing, crude humor
Sexual content
Romance intensity, nudity
LGBTQ+ themes
Presence of characters or themes
Scary or mature
Horror, trauma, heavy themes
Substance use
Alcohol, drugs, smoking
What it offers
Positive messages
Kindness, courage, honesty, resilience
Positive role models
Characters who model good judgment and growth
Educational value
History, science, culture, how the world works
A note for parents
This Halloween-themed picture book uses humor and a playful tone to address childhood fears like monsters in the closet. The protagonist gains confidence through his role in the school play and confronts his fear directly, making it a gentle exploration of courage rather than a genuinely scary story. The book celebrates problem-solving and overcoming anxiety through creativity and bravery, with minimal content concerns beyond age-appropriate mild spookiness expected for the season.
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Is “How to Catch a Monster” right for your kid?
Ready from about age 7.
From about 4, okay with a grown-up nearby.
For younger readers
- Scary or mature content is some (2/5) — a bit much at 6; fine with a grown-up nearby.
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From the publisher
After being cast as the Ninja Master in his school's Halloween play, a boy decides it is time to catch the monster in his closet. After being cast as the Ninja Master in his school's Halloween play, a boy decides it is time to catch the monster in his closet.
Shelved under
- Fear
- Juvenile Fiction
- Fantasy
- Young Adult
- Children's fiction
- Stories in rhyme
- Monsters, fiction
- Halloween, fiction
- nyt:picture-books=2021-10-24
- New York Times bestseller
ISBN 9781492648949 · Sourcebooks Jabberwocky