My Friend The Monster by Eleanor Taylor

My Friend the Monster was written and illustrated by Eleanor Taylor
Genre:Fiction
Sub-genre: Picture Book
Theme: Friendship
Primary and Secondary Characters: Louis and the Monster are primary characters. Lola and Louis' parents are secondary characters.
Awards:None
Publisher and Date of Publication: Bloomsbury Publishing; 2008
Summary and Uses: After his family moves into their new house, Louis discovers a monster living under his bed. The monster is friendlier than ever and wants to make friends. They go to the park  and they meet Lola, the duck who become a great friend. This book could be used to show that outward appearances should have nothing to do with becoming friends. If the students in a classroom are having trouble getting along, this book would be great to read aloud with a good take away message.