Picture Books
Minerva the Monster
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Marvelous Minerva’s back…and more “monstrously” delightful than ever. When she first appeared in last year’s Nobody Notices Minerva, critics and children instantly took the irrepressible, irresistible Boston terrier to their hearts. Mischievous, playful, and more than a little bit naughty, she thoroughly embodied the lovable spirit of a toddler.
Now, Wednesday Kirwan has done it again, as Minerva dons a monster costume—and starts behaving like one, too. Whenever Mom asks her to eat her green beans or Dad tells her to put on her pajamas, she just growls and says that monsters don’t do that! But Minerva is about to find out that sometimes being a real child is better than being an imaginary beast.
Now, Wednesday Kirwan has done it again, as Minerva dons a monster costume—and starts behaving like one, too. Whenever Mom asks her to eat her green beans or Dad tells her to put on her pajamas, she just growls and says that monsters don’t do that! But Minerva is about to find out that sometimes being a real child is better than being an imaginary beast.
Wednesday Kirwan’s paintings have appeared in galleries in Minneapolis, San Francisco, Seattle, and Los Angeles, and have received a number of awards. She is the author and illustrator of Nobody Notices Minerva.
Praise for NOBODY NOTICES MINERVA:“Kirwan has a keen eye for preschool antics; her humorous depictions of Minerva's mischievousness will earn giggles of recognition from young readers…[the] illustrations artfully capture both the sassiness and underlying sensitivity of her spunky heroine. This smart tale relies upon humor… to get a timely message across.”—Kirkus Reviews “Minerva is…adorable…and little ones will understand just where she’s coming from.”—Booklist