Simon's Book (by Henrik Drescher)

2/5 = OK

Little Fox said, "It was OK.  I thought it would be awesome."

Momma: What happened in the book?
Fox: They thought the monster was mean.
Momma: Was he?
Fox: No.
Momma: It is funny that his drawing came to life.  Have your drawings ever come to life?
Fox: No.  I wouldn't want them to!
Momma: If you could draw something that you KNEW would come to life, what would you draw?
Fox: A person...a nice person.
Momma: I would draw a castle for us to live in.  And a nice dragon that would let me ride on his back.  And a big hot tub to swim in.  And cake to eat!
Fox: I'd staple paper together...paper as big as our house...and I'd draw a cake that a whole bunch of people could eat.  I'd draw gigantic pictures of EVERY food.  If we didn't have a house to live in, I'd draw a giant house, too.

The Mischevians (by William Joyce)

4/5 = Really Liked It

Little Fox says: "I like this book because I like MONSTERS!"

Momma: This book was cool because it told us about all different sorts of little monsters.  Which is you favorite monster?
Fox: I have two.  The Sticker: he shoots his nose at your foot!  And the Clog-la-dite: he clogs the toilet.
Momma: These are pretty silly monsters.  I guess I shouldn't blame daddy for clogging the toilet now that I know a little monster is doing it...  

Princess Sparkle-Heart Gets a Makeover (by Josh Schneider)

3/5 = Liked It

Little Fox says: "I liked the doll because the doll was COOL!"

Momma: Did you like the doll when she was brand new?  Or after her makeover?
Fox: I liked it when it was a MONSTER.
Momma: I agree.  That was a super cool surprise ending.  But why did they give the doll a monster makeover?
Fox: Because the dog ate her.
Momma: Yes.  That was pretty silly.  But I have to say, the makeover was awesome.  Should we turn your favorite bunny into a monster?
Fox: NO!
Momma: Do you like princesses or monsters?
Fox: Monsters.
Momma: Do you like bunnies or monsters?
Fox: MY bunny.  Do you like bunnies or monsters?
Momma: I like your bunny.  But I really like Princess Sparkle-Heart as a monster.

Babar and the Zephir (by Jean de Brunhoff)

4/5 = Really Liked It

Little Fox says: "I liked that a monkey was fishing."

Momma: What did the monkey catch when he went fishing?
Fox: A mermaid!
Momma: What did he do with her?
Fox: Put her back in the water.
Momma: Luckily he did because later she was able to help him.  Who did she help him find?
Fox: The princess.
Momma: You should probably make friends with a mermaid just in case you need help finding a princess.
Fox: No!  I think mermaids aren't real.
Momma: They make a nice story though, don't they?
Fox: Mmhmm.

Crankenstein (by Samantha Berger)

3/5 = liked it

Little Fox says:
"It had funny words and [Crankenstein] has a cool name and I liked the guy."

Momma: This book looks kind of scary.  Is it a scary book?
Fox: Kind of...because when he was cranky he yelled monster words.  When he's not cranky he's back to normal!
Momma: Do you ever get cranky?
Fox: (laughing) And turn into Crankenstein?  No.
Momma: But do you ever get cranky?
Fox: Yes.
Momma: And what do you do when you get cranky?
Fox: Take some deep breaths.
Momma: Do I ever turn into Crankenstein when I get cranky?
Fox: No.  You don't turn green!
Momma: But sometimes when I get cranky I get sharp and snippy. What do I say when I get cranky and snippy?
Fox: You say you're sorry.
Momma: That's right.  Because even grown ups can get cranky. And if we make mistakes or get snippy it's important to apologize. Everyone has bad days, right?  We apologize and we learn from our mistakes.