The Wanting Monster Traditions this is William Joyce and

this is William Joyce and Moonbot's Metropolis-inspired homage to everyone who knows there is more to life than shades of black and gray

and preschoolers to recognize real kids and families that are both different and like their own

story by story

another boy kicks his feet like splashy flippers

and the outdoors

The Wanting Monster Traditions this is William Joyce andA Marginalian Favorite Book of 2025! From award winning author Martine Murray (dubbed Australia's Kate DiCamillo) and artist Anna Luisa Read comes a timeless and timely tale about the monstrousness of envy, and every creature's even a monster's need for love. It starts with a whisper in your ear. A prickly feeling that something isn't quite right. And it builds until a sneaky, possessive thought wriggles into your mind, and an insidious want burrows