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Reviewed by Erin Nicole Cochran for Readers' Favorite
A Monster for Meg by Lois Wickstrom is a children’s picture book about an older sister named Sue who is trying to describe what a monster is and how it looks to her younger sister Meg, who is blind. At every turn of the page, Meg finds a way to take what Sue says and turn it into something that isn’t so frightening. The particular monster that Sue is describing is standing between them on most of the pages throughout the book, which is a unique sight.
Lois Wickstrom’s A Monster for Meg is a touching story about the bond that two sisters can have with one another by the end of it. Even though the monster that Sue is describing is meant to playfully frighten her little sister Meg, you can sense the camaraderie that they have in their normal day-to-day lives. Illustrator Nicolas Milano captures the monster quite well. The purple creature with sharp teeth, big eyes, and long claws is a character you wouldn’t want to stumble across. Despite that, it has a certain charm to it that shouldn’t terrify too many children. Milano has a way with colors that makes the story seamless and pop all at the same time. What I enjoyed most about the book was that the main character is unique in the way that she experiences the world around her. Many people could not imagine what it might be like for someone who can’t see, and Wickstrom gives us a glimpse into the daily life of a child who perceives the world differently.
