

Leonardo! uses hundreds of illustrated paper puppets, book pages, two-dimensional props, furry monster puppets, and songs to bring Mo Willems’ books to life.

Kerry and Sam need to make a big decision: will they just be scaredy cats or can they become friends? Will Leonardo finally get to scare the tuna salad out of someone? Or will it be the start of an unlikely friendship? The plot thickens when this pair meets Kerry and Frankenthaler, an even scaredier-cat and her monster friend. Then Leonardo finds Sam, the most scaredy-cat kid in the world. He tries so hard to be scary, but he just… isn’t. You can expand upon them, or add your own twist.Leonardo is a terrible monster. You can use them, but you don't have to use them. *Note: These craft ideas are just suggestions. Let's draw friendly monster faces using glue sticks and bright colored crepe paper or colored paper on paper plates (or round paper).

Was Sam scared by Leonardo trying making noises and jumping around?ĭo you think Leonardo was a “terrible” monster?ĭoes the story have a happy ending for Sam and Leonardo? Researched - to learn more about something (who to scare)Ĭandidate - a person who is a good fit for the job (who to scare)ĭiscussion topics for during/after reading: Are they part animal?ĭoes Leonardo (on the cover) look like a monster? A terrible monster?ĭo you think Leonardo is a human or an animal? We're having a magic show today at 11:15am at the lunch tables, so bring the kids back at 11:10am.ĭo you think monsters are real. This is a simple story, and may ease fears young children have about monsters. Leonardo realizes that he might be a terrible, awful monster - but he could be a really good friend. Finally, he finds a nervous little boy, and scares the tuna salad out of him! But scaring people isn't quite as satisfying as he thought it would be. Determined to succeed, Leonardo sets himself to training and research. No matter how hard he tries, he can't seem to frighten anyone. Leonardo is truly a terrible monster - terrible at being a monster, that is. Grade Level: 1st (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.) Volunteers needed in June! Click here to sign up.
