about the book
Mo the monster just wants to stand out. So, what better way than getting a new style? And what better way to stand out from the crowd than to get a curly black mustache? Everyone thinks Mo’s mustache is really cool. So cool, in fact, that all the other monsters—Dot, Knot, Tutu, Nib, Bill, Bob, and Ben—decide to begin sporting the fancy facial hair, too!
Now Mo is no longer unique. So he puts away his fake mustache and gets himself a lovely, long, lined scarf. The same thing happens. Mo’s monster friends all get their own scarves and scarf-like accessories.
Frustrated, Mo finally asks them why they always copy him. The reason? His friends consider him a fashion guru and trend-setter. Flattered, Mo knows just what to do—hold a fashion show for everyone!
about the author/illustrator
Ben Clanton: self-styled “story-scribbler, picture-squiggler,” an aficionado of books, an advocate of children, a crazy socks enthusiast, and, someday, a dragon tamer probably. He spends his time on Earth reading, playing basketball, gardening, drawing, and eating chocolate at an alarming rate.
Ben and his wife, Kelsey, who is a designer and photographer, live in Seattle with their goldendoodle, Gigi.
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Author/illustrator website
Also by Ben Clanton:
Something Extraordinary. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. 2015.
Rex Wrecks It! Candlewick Press. 2014.
The Table Sets Itself. Walker & Company. 2013.
Vote for Me! Kids Can Press. 2012.
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