Monster Boy S Art Project

Marty Onster is excited to work with clay in his art class, but when Bary Ully ruins his sculpture, Marty turns into an angry monster boy.

Marty Onster is excited for today's art class--they are working with clay. His big monster hands help him shape the clay and his claws help scratch in designs. Will his true nature be on display when Bart Ully wrecks Marty's project? What's a creative monster supposed to do? Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades P-4.

When school is closed because of snow, Marty Onster and his best friend Sally Weet go sledding until Bart Ully and his pals build a dangerous jump at the bottom of the hill and dare Marty and Sally to use it.

Marty Onster wants to be his favorite superhero, Mega Boy, for Halloween, even though his parents want him to be a really good monster, but when Bart Ully reveals his costume Marty has trouble keeping his monster side under control.

Marty Onster attends Scary Scout camp even though he has trouble being a monster, but when he overhears Burt Ully making fun of him to the scouts of Super Scout camp, he finds it difficult to control his reaction.

When Valentine's Day comes round, Marty Onster wants to let his best friend Sally Weet know how much he likes her, even if Bart Ully's behavior brings out the monster in him.

A variety of monsters and other creatures demonstrate some of the different things that lines can do, from curve and curl to zig-zag.

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