Pretty Ugly

Amazon Best Children's Book of the Year winner for ages 6 to 8Most Anticipated Books of 2024 List, Kirkus Reviews. Most Anticipated Kids Books List - February, Barnes & Noble. Kids Indie Next Pick March/April 2024. 2025 Capitol Choices. A hilariously quirky monster tale about appreciating beauty—in all its weird and wonderful forms. — by the creator of the iconic. Olivia. books and bestselling humorist David Sedaris. ★“Disgustingly hilarious…. Adult readers will recognize hints of Maurice Sendak and William Steig and maybe even a smattering of Tim Burton in this remarkable outsider tale…. Consider this little monstrosity a much-needed corrective to smarmy platitudes. ” —Kirkus Reviews. , starred review. “[. ] Demonstrates an appealing, Olivia. -esque joie de vivre. ” —The New York Times. In this beautifully gross picture book, Anna Van Ogre’s lovely monster face turns into that of a sickeningly adorable, rosy-cheeked little girl—and it’s not switching back. Can she find a way to stop looking like an ugly human and regain her gorgeous monstrosity of a face. In this incredible story about beauty standards, owning your uniquessness, and developing self-esteem, nationally acclaimed comedian and perpetual bestelling author David Sedaris and renowned creator of the Olivia picture boook series Ian Falconer come together to ponder the eternally relevant question: is true beauty really on the inside. Sedaris and Falconer make a spectacular splash with this tale of a monster turned ugly—stuck with a human face.