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Overview

William Bee’s clever tale of celebrating every kind of winner—warts optional—is brought to vibrant life by Kate Hindley’s hilarious illustrations.

It’s time for the Best Monster in the World Competition, and Albert can’t wait to enter his very own monster, Sidney, in the contest! Albert is absolutely sure that his pet is a winner. But, as monsters go, is sweet, well-behaved Sidney really the smelliest, dirtiest, most parasite-ridden monster of all?

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ISBN-13:	9780763673185
Publisher:	Candlewick Press
Publication date:	01/06/2015
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	9.90(w) x 10.30(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

William Bee, the author-illustrator of And the Train Goes..., And the Cars Go..., and other picture books, is an artist and commercial designer who has worked for renowned fashion houses, including Issey Miyake and Paul Smith. He lives in England.

Kate Hindley has illustrated many books for children. She lives in Worcestershire, England.

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The winning message never obscures the book's fun. Hindley's deliciously detailed illustrations, in pencil and paint, digitally colored, bring Bee's story to boisterous life. The affection between Albert and mild-mannered Sidney is palpable. Just sublime.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

The irony at the hear of Worst in Show—that Sidney's terribleness at being a monster is what makes the sweet beast such a good friend to Albert—directed at just the right level for kids. But the real pleasure here is in the intricate illustrations fill of witty treats that will make reading (and rereading, and rereading) a pleasure. Parents beware!
—USA Today (syndicated)

The pencil and paint cartoons are digitally colored and depict a television studio brimming with activity and details. Overall, a fun and pleasing tale.
—School Library Journal

Monster-themed storytimes will benefit from this wry addition, and kids will certainly declare Sidney a winner, sweet-smelling farts and all.
—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

This is a fun friendship story with wonderful illustrations that readers will enjoy.
—School Library Connection

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11/01/2014
PreS-Gr 1—Albert wants to prove that his lovable pet monster is the best pet in the world, so he enters Sidney in a televised competition. The categories are hairiest warts, highest hover, most parasites, smelliest farts, and hottest breath. Whichever creature receives the most points will win. Sidney does terribly and loses every round. Although Albert is initially embarrassed, he realizes that some contests aren't worth winning, and, in the end, he's happy to have such a great pet and to set a new record for "Worst in Show." The pencil and paint cartoons are digitally colored and depict a television studio brimming with activity and details. Overall, a fun and pleasing tale.—Laura Hunter, Mount Laurel Library, NJ

School Library Journal

★ 2014-10-01
Can Sidney win the Best Pet Monster in the World! competition? His best friendcertainly thinks so. Sidney the monster is shaggy and pear-shaped and looks to be about 7 feet tall. His owner, Albert, a sober-looking lad in short pants and huge eyeglasses, decides to prove Sidney's excellence by entering him in the contest. Sidney competes against an array of other monsters in multiple categories: "Hairiest Warts," "Highest Hover," "Most Parasites," "Smelliest Fart" and, finally, "Hottest Breath." Sidney has a bath every other day, so he has no warts, just a few freckles. He's scared of heights, so hovering is out of the question, and he only has two parasites—Stan and Ollie, just visiting the top of his head. They're tourists, really. And so it goes. Because he eats cupcakes and cookies, Sidney's fart is a sugary whiff. And his breath is merely warm, unlike the fiery exhalations of the other competitors. He finishes last in every category, setting a new record for "Worst in Show" (depicted in an enormous fold-out four-page spread). Albert might be embarrassed, but instead he's proud to have such a big, cuddly, lovable best friend. The winning message never obscures the book's fun. Hindley's deliciously detailed illustrations, in pencil and paint, digitally colored, bring Bee's story to boisterous life. The affection between Albert and mild-mannered Sidney is palpable.Just sublime. (Picture book. 3-5)

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