My Monster

A girl’s noisy closet monster causes chaos—until she learns what he really needs.

Suzie’s got a big problem—a monster in her closet! He’s hairy, hungry, loud, and always getting in the way. He chomps her snacks, ruins her playdate, and cause chaos everywhere he goes. But when Suzie finally loses her temper and tells him to leave, she discovers that there’s more to this monster than meets the eye. My Monster is a heartwarming, humorous, and imaginatively illustrated rhyming story about building empathy and learning that even the most frustrating friendships can be full of joy.
 

• A fun, fast-paced rhyming text that builds empathy and emotional understanding in young readers.
• Explores themes of friendship, loneliness, and compassion through an accessible and humorous lens.
• Bold, energetic illustrations capture the monster’s antics and emotions with playful exaggeration and visual humour.

Millie Lewis lives in Sydney, Australia, with her husband and two children. She is a devoted dog lover (especially rescue dogs) and gives the world’s best ear scratches and belly rubs. Millie writes for children because children are wonderful. She is a firm believer in the magic of picture books, which leaps off the page and into the world every time a child delights in a good story.

Katya Zolina is an artist and illustrator from St. Petersburg, Russia. Katya loves to make her illustrations cheerful and humorous to give hope and happiness to children and their parents. She has completed two books for the La La Book Company and also creates her own children’s books. She draws both traditionally and digitally. Katya’s interests include interior design, painting, running and singing. She is married with two young boys.
 

ISBN ：978-1-76036-329-1

Release Date ：March 2026

RRP ：$26.99 AUD

Age range：5 years and up

Binding ：Hardback

Trim Size ：210 mm in H | 255 mm in W

Extent ：40 pages | Four-colour Interior

Imprint ：Starfish Bay Children's Books

Categories ：Children's Picture Books