Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich
By Adam Rex
The Story
Nineteen comic poems peek into the everyday headaches of famous monsters — Frankenstein hunts for lunch fixings, Wolfman needs housekeeping tips, and Dracula could really use a toothbrush.
Why It's Special
For the kid who thinks monsters are funnier than they are scary, this collection turns Dracula and Frankenstein into neighbors with ordinary bad days.
- Big idea: Even the most fearsome creatures deal with mundane, relatable problems — monstrousness and mundanity aren't opposites.
- Vibes: Silly, dry-witted, gleefully spooky-but-not-scary
Perfect For Kids Who
- enjoy monster stories played for laughs instead of scares
- like to hear poems in lots of different styles and voices
- love Halloween books that aren't too frightening
- respond well to short, funny installments rather than one long story
Ask Your Little Reader
- Imagination: If Frankenstein's monster asked you to help him make a sandwich, what would you put in it?
- Story details: What household problem does Wolfman need help with?
- Real-life connection: Dracula has a hygiene problem in this book — what's something you have to remember to do to stay clean?
- Art & style: Which monster's poem or picture was your favorite, and why?
- Feelings & empathy: Do you think it's fair that monsters have everyday problems too? Why might that make them less scary?
