A Monster in the House is about a child describing to the new neighbor friend about a monster living in his house. As I read the clues about the monster's habits aloud to the class I would ask them to make assumptions about the monster (How big do you think it is?, Is it really a monster?). In the end the monster turns out to be a baby brother. A good lesson in things aren't always what they seem and don't always believe what you hear. ( )