Book 4 · Soleo · Ages 3-8
Be Careful Before Crossing the Street
Theme: Stop, look and listen
The Books: one monster, one chaotic day, one big giggle
Every MYCORO Monsters book follows one fuzzy monster through a very relatable mess. Crossing the street, sharing, staying calm. Each story takes about 5 to 10 minutes, so it fits bedtime even on a long day. Pick one, or collect the whole crew.
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Book 4, Be Careful Before Crossing the Street (Soleo)
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The full series
Ten stand-alone stories for kids 3-8. Read them in any order, or meet the monsters first.
Books 1-5
Book 1 · Pluvie · Ages 3-8
Better to be Careful Than to Get Hurt
Theme: Safety, caution and smart choices
Book 2 · Smoky · Ages 3-8
Be Careful With Your Choices
Theme: Choices and consequences
Book 3 · Alpin · Ages 3-8
Try Something New
Theme: Trying new things, with a little wisdom
Book 4 · Soleo · Ages 3-8
Be Careful Before Crossing the Street
Theme: Stop, look and listen
Book 5 · Rusty · Ages 3-8
Not Everything Is Safe to Touch
Theme: Safe choices and smart decisions
Books 6-10
Book 6 · Rosalie · Ages 3-8
Playing Isn’t Just About Winning
Theme: Friendship, fair play and fun
Book 7 · Maxo · Ages 3-8
Everything’s Fine, Stay Calm
Theme: A little monster’s guide to the dark
Book 8 · Lily · Ages 3-8
Don’t Just Follow Your Tummy
Theme: Food, feelings and self-control
Book 9 · Fonzo · Ages 3-8
When It’s Too Loud, It Hurts
Theme: Listening and taking care of yourself
Book 10 · Clay · Ages 3-8
Don’t Copy Everything
Theme: Some jokes are better left unrepeated
The coloring book
Trucs de monstres — Sécurité et bonnes habitudes. Crayons out: the monsters are ready to be colored in. French edition for now, the English edition is coming soon.
Get the coloring book (FR)Paperback or ebook?
Paperback is the bedtime classic: 8.5 x 8.5 inches, 24 full-color pages, big pictures for little hands. The Kindle edition is handy for travel and read-alouds on a tablet.
Which book is right for my child?
- Safety: Soleo (street), Pluvie (being careful), Rusty (what is safe to touch), Smoky (choices).
- Fair play and friends: Rosalie in Playing Isn’t Just About Winning.
- Calm: Maxo in Everything’s Fine, Stay Calm.
- Courage: Alpin in Try Something New.
- Self-control and big feelings: Lily (food), Fonzo (loud noises), Clay (copying everything).
These are social emotional learning books in disguise. Parents and teachers, our guide for parents and teachers has bedtime and discussion ideas.