Monsters Are the Worst!

By Alex Willan

Gilbert accidentally brings home a slobbery, bite-sized monster in the hilarious latest installment in The Worst picture book series, where even the strangest of creatures can become the best of friends.

When plucky Gilbert the Goblin and his pal Chicken go camping together, they run into creatures that go bump in the night The friends immediately flee the woods and head home--after all, everyone knows that monsters are absolutely, undeniably, unequivocally the worst

But when a shocking stowaway appears in Gilbert's knapsack, looking awfully cute and extra snuggly, Gilbert is...smitten Sure, monsters can bite and drool and make a big mess, but they can also steal your heart. It's a tale so sweet it's scary

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1665988592
• ISBN13: 9781665988599
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Length: 40 Pages
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3