*Review* The Messiest Monster on Mill Street by Sarah Sparks

 Genre: Children's 3-6 years

Published: October 2, 2023

Pages: 32

Max's messes are legendary—paint on the walls, spills on the floor, crumbs in his fur, and toys scattered everywhere. Max never meant to be messy; there was simply too much to do and too much fun to be had. That is until one day when his mess becomes an uncontrollable monster of its own!

With lively illustrations and playful rhymes, this award-winning adventure is filled with chaos, unexpected challenges, and page after page of laughs. It’s a book packed with so much monster-sized fun your child will want to read it again and again!

The Messiest Monster on Mill Street is:

• ✔ A must-have book for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary school children ages 3-8
• ✔ A great addition to your child's at-home library
• ✔ Perfect for bedtime, storytime, and family time

I received a copy of this book through Netgalley. This is my honest review. 

This cute little rhyming story describes a monster named Max whose messes are very well known. And he just doesn't even seem to care that they exist and bother others. Until one day his mess gets out of control and then he has to do something about it. 

I wish I'd had this book when my daughter was younger and it would have been age appropriate for her, because she is Max. And it's possible that a book like this that would show her in a fun way the problems with leaving things a mess would have made a difference. The illustrations were very whimsical and colorful. 

Overall I give The Messiest Monster on Mill Street 4.18674 out of 5 stars. - Katie 

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Sarah Sparks is the author of the Monsters on Mill Street book series.

She’s a born storyteller who's been crafting tales as long as she's been chasing adventures. As a teen, she took a leap of faith, hopping on a plane to Edinburgh with dreams of becoming a journalist and barely enough cash in her pocket for bus fare and a coffee. But that leap led to more than just memories; it kickstarted a flourishing career with Sarah's knack for narrative evolving into a booming communications business.

Outside of work, she's the mom of three vibrant kiddos, who've grown up on a steady diet of adventure tales and whimsy. Now, Sarah's sharing her stories with young readers everywhere, hoping to spark imagination and bring the wonder of childhood to life on the page.