“What are the best Children’s books about Monsters?” We looked at 143 of the top Kids Monster books, aggregating and ranking them so we could answer that very question!

The top 17 titles, all appearing on 2 or more “Best Kids Monster” book lists, are ranked below by how many lists they appear on. The remaining 100+ titles, as well as the lists we used are in alphabetical order at the bottom of the page.

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Top 17 Best Children’s Monster Books

17 .) Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich written by Adam Rex

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Read Brightly

Stories in verse about the monster-sized problems Dracula, Wolfman, Bigfoot and other monsters have.

16 .) Goodnight, Little Monster written by Helen Ketteman

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Mommy Evolution

Rhyming text describes a mother guiding her young monster through bedtime preparations, such as howling at the moon, snacking on worm juice and beetle bread, and choosing a bedtime story.

15 .) I Need My Monster written by Amanda Noll

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Mommy Evolution

When Ethan checks under the bed for his monster, he finds a note saying that Gabe has gone fishing and will be back in a week. He tries out several substitute monsters, but finds that none are as perfect as Gabe.

14 .) Love Monster written by Rachel Bright

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Mommy Evolution

Featuring the only Monster in Cutesville, LOVE MONSTER is a wonderfully warm and witty look at how sometimes, when you least expect it, love finds you… From a phenomenal picture book talent. It can be tough being the only funny-looking Monster in Cutesville, but this Monster is not one to hang around and feel sorry for himself, so he’s off – out into the big wide world to look for someone to love him. He looks high, he looks low and he looks everywhere in-between, but it’s only when he’s just about to give up that he finally finds what he is looking for… Featuring an instantly charming main character who will appeal to children and adults alike

13 .) Monsters Love Colors written by Mike Austin

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Mommy Evolution

Playful monsters combine their favorite crayons, red, yellow, and blue, to create new colors, including one never before seen.

12 .) My Monster Mama Loves Me So written by Laura Leuck

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Mommy Evolution

A young monster describes all the things its mother does to show she loves it.

11 .) My Teacher Is a Monster! (No, I Am Not.) written by Peter Brown

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Mommy Evolution

Bobby thinks his teacher, Ms. Kirby, is horrible, but when he sees her outside of school and they spend a day in the park together, he discovers she might not be so bad after all.

10 .) Quit Calling Me a Monster! written by Jory John

Lists It Appears On:

• Preschool Inspirations
• Read Brightly

A young monster resents being called a monster.

9 .) The Monstore written by Tara Lazar

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Mommy Evolution

Zack’s house is overrun when he buys defective monsters from the Monstore.

8 .) There’s a Nightmare in My Closet written by Mercer Mayer

Lists It Appears On:

• Flashlight Worthy Books
• Goodreads

Childhood fear of the dark and the resulting exercise in imaginative exaggeration are given that special Mercer Mayer treatment in this dryly humorous fantasy.

7 .) There’s a Monster in Your Book written by Tom Fletcher

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Read Brightly

Encourages the reader to shake, tilt, and wiggle the book to remove the little monster inside, but once it is out, another problem arises.

6 .) Go Away, Big Green Monster written by Ed Emberley

Lists It Appears On:

• Flashlight Worthy Books
• Goodreads
• Preschool Inspirations

Die-cut pages through which bits of a monster are revealed are designed to help a child control nighttime fears of monsters.

5 .) If You’re A Monster And You Know It written by Rebecca Emberley

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Mommy Evolution
• Preschool Inspirations

Monsters sing their own version of this popular song that encourages everyone to express their happiness through voice and movement.

4 .) Leonardo, the Terrible Monster written by Mo Willems

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Mommy Evolution
• Read Brightly

Leonardo is a terrible monster — he can’t seem to frighten anyone. When he discovers the perfect nervous little boy, will he scare the lunch out of him? Or will he think of something better?

3 .) Monster Needs a Costume written by Paul Czajak

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Mommy Evolution
• Preschool Inspirations

As Halloween nears, Monster tries out a variety of costumes, including a cowboy, a ballerina, and a ninja, but finally comes up with the perfect idea.

2 .) Where the Wild Things Are written by Maurice Sendak

Lists It Appears On:

• Flashlight Worthy Books
• Goodreads
• Mommy Evolution
• Preschool Inspirations

A naughty little boy, sent to bed without his supper, sails to the land of the wild things where he becomes their king.

1 .) The Monster at the End of This Book written by Jon Stone

Lists It Appears On:

• Barnes & Noble
• Family Education
• Flashlight Worthy Books
• Goodreads
• Mommy Evolution
• Read Brightly

Grover worries page by page about meeting the monster at the end of this book.

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