Official Review: Down the Monster Hole by Carmela Tal Baron

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Re: Official Review: Down the Monster Hole by Carmela Tal Baron

Post by Laura Ungureanu »

This children's adventure book sounds like a very creative work. Going from prose to poetry can be quite confusing. It doesn't sound like something I'd read.
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This is a children's book about Tom who loves to sleep. I can relate with him very well because I love sleeping too. Beauty sleep is important. This illustration children's book is worth reading as it filled with meaningful lessons like each person has a hidden unique gift. I believe each child deserves to be taught about this so that they won't wish to be someone they are not.
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This seems like a fun children's book with wonderful illustrations! I mean, who doesn't love sleeping?
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Sounds like the character is relatable to most school-age children!
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Sounds like an absolutely amazing children's book! The author has great imagination turning some ordinary things into magical ones. A richly illustrated book could become a lovely gift for kids, in my opinion :) Thank you for an excellent review!
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This children's fantasy seems creative. Like Tom, I appreciate sleep as well! Nothing worse than battling alarm clocks!
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Thanks for the review. Children book are always fun to read and if there are illustrations it just adds to the experience. I will definitely have my kid read it. Thanks for making it available for free.
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Thanks for the review. Children book are always fun to read and if there are illustrations it just adds to the experience. I will definitely have my kid read it. Thanks for making it available for free.
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This sounds like a fun read, especially to the middle school age range, but I am sure that many adults would enjoy it!
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I love the imagination of this book. I also like that the book teaches lessons that kids may actually think about. I have middle school age twins boys that will enjoy this book. They are both dyslexic but in gifted classes at school. They both are exceptional at all their subjects but reading. I think this book would be great to make them think being different is OK. I've said it enough times but Mom never knows, according to them. I get them reading some and at school but illustrations definately help. Great review and cool book.
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Post by Hiruni Bhagya 81 »

This book portrays the imagination of little kids and in return, it helps us to realize how talented the author is. I don't approve any sort of errors, typographical or grammatical in children's books since they are impressionable. But, other than that it sounds like book, little kids would enjoy immensely.
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A children's book kids will enjoy. Except for the poetry part, the story about a boy who loves sleeping and suddenly finds himself in an adventure sounds great! Thanks for your review!
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An interesting fantasy adventure for young readers. I love books with a positive message for children. Great review.
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Post by ElizaBeth Adams »

This book sounds fun and entertaining. I love that this kid loves to sleep. Some do and some don't. The plot sounds like it has enough going for it for the kids who like adventure and the sleepers can find a protagonist they can relate to. Thanks for your thoughts on this one.
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Post by Emy Katherine »

Sounds an intriguing plot filled with positive messages, action, adventure, and colorful illustrations! I got my copy as I love the genre. It is a pity about the editing issues, though. Thank you for the detailed review! :tiphat:
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