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The Monster at The End of This Book
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The Monster at The End of This Book Board books - 1999

by Stone, Jon

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Lovable, furry Grover is distressed to learn there's a monster at the end of this book. He begs readers not to turn the pages, but of course children feel they must see this monster for themselves. Grover is astonished and readers delighted to discover who really is at the end of the book.

Description

New York: Random House, 1999. Edition Not Specified. Very Good +/No DJ. 24mo = 5-6". Smollin, Mike. Printing Not Spec. Hardcover. Clean interior and exterior. No highlights or markings in text. Strong and tight binding. Spine is bumped at top/bottom edges.
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  • Title The Monster at The End of This Book
  • Author Stone, Jon
  • Illustrator Smollin, Mike
  • Binding Board Books
  • Edition Edition Not Specified
  • Condition Used - Very Good +
  • Pages n/a
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Random House, New York
  • Date 1999
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # CF55830
  • ISBN 9780375805615 / 0375805613
  • Weight 0.29 lbs (0.13 kg)
  • Dimensions 5.74 x 4.31 x 0.45 in (14.58 x 10.95 x 1.14 cm)
  • Ages 03 to 07 years
  • Grade levels P - 2
  • Reading level 450
  • Themes
    • Theometrics: Secular
  • Library of Congress subjects Monsters, Puppets
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 99068490
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

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About this book

One of the best-selling Sesame Street Little Golden Books, The Monster at the End of This Book was first published in 1971, just two years after the popular TV show made its debut. 

The Monster at the End of This Book was a smash hit, selling a record-breaking two million copies in its first year. Since then, over 13 million copies of the book and its variations have been purchased. It remains one of the top ten bestselling Little Golden Books.

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From the jacket flap

Lovable, furry old Grover is distressed to learn that there's a monster at the end of this book! He begs readers not to turn the pages, but of course kids feel they just have to see this monster for themselves. Grover is astonished--and kids are delighted--to discover who is really the monster at the end of the book!

First Edition Identification

Little Golden Books from 1971 to 1991 used a series to letters on the first few pages of the book to identify edition - A= First Edition, B-Second edition etc... The letter farthest to the left indicates edition number. 

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About the author

Jon Stone was the first head writer for Sesame Street, and was one of the show's principal directors and producers for more than 24 years. He died in 1997.

Michael Smollin is an illustrator. His books include Another Monster at the End of This Book and The Alligator's A. B. C.