Parents' Guide to The Monster at the End...

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Christopher Healy By Christopher Healy , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 3+

A fun adaptation of the classic Sesame Street book.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 3+?

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age 5+

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What's It About?

Kids simply listen to Grover introduce the book's title and then tap the arrow key on the bottom right of the screen. If they don't tap, Grover will prompt them where to tap. Kids or their parents can type their first names into the "This book belongs to" page, if desired. Pages clearly show where kids swipe to turn pages, and Grover takes over from there, reading each page. Some interactive elements glow, or Grover clues kids in. A parents' page includes great information for helping kids learn about calming themselves when they're afraid.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say ( 3 ):
Kids say ( 1 ):

THE MONSTER AT THE END OF THIS BOOK...STARRING GROVER! feels like the ebook we've been waiting for. The original book, from way back in the '70s, was a fourth-wall-breaking experience that felt practically interactive as a regular picture book. Now that the technology exists to allow Grover to really talk to his readers and actually have his readers thwart his attempts to stop the pages from turning, recreating this classic as an iPad app feels like just the right thing -- and it's very well done. Grover's narration and the accompanying animations are hilarious, and kids get a real kick out of untying his knots, pulling down his nailed-up boards, and flicking down his hastily built brick wall. There are no bonus activities or extras, but the book is enough fun as it is. You even get to hear Grover comment on the dullness of the copyright page. There's a bit of a lag between pages, but that's really the app's only flaw.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • At the start of the book, ask kids why Grover might feel afraid and what they might say to comfort him.

  • Follow the Parents Notes tab for many suggestions on ways to help your kids tackle fears, how to tell when your children are scared, and what to say to calm them.

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