{"product_id":"lila-makes-a-monster-laurie-elmquist-9781459840355","title":"Lila Makes a Monster","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's a rainy day, and Lila is bored. Then she gets an idea: she can build a monster friend!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShe uses bits and pieces she's collected, like bolts and hinges and coils and--eureka!--with a bolt of lightning, he comes to life. Soon Lila and Monster are bouncing on the bed, making sticky slime and munching on cereal straight from the box.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut when Monster accidentally makes a big mess, Dad comes running, and he can't help but be alarmed. Lila realizes it might be time to send Monster packing. Still, there couldn't be any harm in leaving her window open a crack. And perhaps she could save some of her sandwich...just in case a friend drops by.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraise for Laurie Elmquist: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ \"Dreamy artwork and verse reassure readers who are headed to bed...Enchanting, engaging, and restful.\" --\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review for \u003cem\u003eBeach Baby\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ \"While the spare text is developmentally perfect for children, the illustrations elevate this offering with entrancing collages in a vivid palette. A first purchase for all libraries.\"--\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review for \u003cem\u003eCity Baby\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laurie Elmquist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1459840356\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781459840355\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Orca Book Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.75h x 8.75w x 0.25d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2026 pg. 101","brand":"Laurie Elmquist","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48743067517183,"sku":"9781459840355","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/lila-makes-a-monster-laurie-elmquist-9781459840355","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}