The Colour Monster

What do our readers think of The Colour Monster? (Generated from the text of reviews of the book)

Children enjoy the bright colours, friendly monster and simple way of showing different emotions, and many use the colour ideas to talk about their own feelings. Some children find the monster’s muddled emotions a little confusing at first, but the pictures and repeated colour links help make the ideas clearer.

What does the Pageticker team say about The Colour Monster?

The Colour Monster turns a muddle of big feelings into something children can see, name and talk about, using bold colours and wonderfully scruffy collage-style pictures. It is a warm, practical way for children to begin to understand their emotions. Also, how they can experience more than one emotion at a time.

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What is The Colour Monster about?

The Colour Monster wakes up feeling muddled, with all his emotions mixed together! Luckily, a kind little girl helps him understand each feeling by linking them to different colours. Join the Colour Monster on his journey to make sense of his emotions, and discover how to feel a little less confused. This gentle, vibrant picture book is perfect for helping young children explore and talk about their feelings.

About the author

Anna Llenas is a talented author and illustrator from Spain, best known for her popular book 'The Colour Monster'. She loves using bright colours and creative drawings to help children understand their feelings. Anna enjoys making stories that inspire young readers to explore their emotions and see the world in a fun, imaginative way.

Discussion ideas around The Colour Monster

Feelings in colour: Which colour would you choose for happiness, sadness, anger or calm, and what makes that colour feel right to you?

A muddled monster: How do you think the Colour Monster feels when all his emotions are mixed together, and what might help him?

Helping a friend: What does the little girl do to help the Colour Monster understand himself, and how could you help a friend who feels confused?

More than one feeling: Can you feel two different emotions at the same time? Think of a moment when you might feel happy and nervous, or excited and worried.

The mystery feeling: What do you think the final feeling might be, and what clues in the pictures help you decide?