Go Away Big Green Monster

Help children build confidence, emotional awareness, and control over fears with Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley, a brilliantly designed interactive picture book.

As each page is turned, parts of the monster’s face appear—eyes, nose, teeth, and more—until the whole monster is revealed. Then, with continued page turns and empowering language, children make the monster disappear again.

Perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, and early primary learners, this story supports essential early learning skills:

• Social-emotional learning – empowers children to face fears, express emotions, and practice self-regulation

• Predictive skills – repetitive build-up encourages children to anticipate which facial feature will appear next

• Language development – descriptive vocabulary builds expressive and receptive language

• Visual literacy – bold, simple illustrations help children identify shapes, colors, and facial features

• Confidence & participation – children enjoy shouting “Go away!” as they take control of the story

Ideal for circle time, feelings-themed lessons, Halloween activities, or discussions about fear and empowerment, Go Away, Big Green Monster! is a powerful and engaging addition to any early childhood program or childcare library.