Laurie Elmquist

Key Selling Points Lila builds a monster friend to play with, but when he gets into mischief, she realizes she might need to send him away.though even Monsters deserve a second chance. A unique reimagining of the story of Frankenstein's monster that shows creator and monster as friends. The only real threat is that Monster's a messy houseguest! Touches on STEM and SEL themes, since Lila is a maker and a scientist and learns to take responsibility for her creation.
A funny book with some eerie touches that make it a great Halloween read for kids who like monsters and mischief but no real scares. Anna Bron has created a silly and lovable monster, and her illustrations bring Lila and Monster's shenanigans to life with humor and warmth. Author Laurie Elmquist is also the author of Country Baby, City Baby, Beach Baby and Forest Baby, as well as the early chapter books Ruckus and Where's Burgess?