The Monstons are a family of magical creatures who exist in a wondrous world of fantasy and breathtaking events. The first tale chronicles the family's introduction to young readers everywhere and provides a peek into a land where imagination has no boundaries and anything is possible. The first series chapter, entitled "Nosimad's Birthday", puts you on the road to a continuing saga that will become ever more dramatic. High adventure and excitement are sure to follow in this series of fun to read and fun to view books. Visit www.polaranimation.com often to see what new contests, prizes and activities the Monston family has in store. From the eye-catching cover, to the vibrantly colored artistic style, I found myself quite impressed with this childrens book. -- B. Kornelson, September 6, 2006 The creator/writer/illustrator of The Monstons , Jared Barber, is a feature film character animator who has brought a host of many unique characters and creatures to life, from the silver screen, to television, onto the web, and in print. He has continued to win many awards and honors whether that be from the prestigious Classical Animation course at Sheridan College he attended, or the Illustrators of the Future contest with which won him a trip to Hollywood. In 1995, he formed Polar Animation, a company which continues to create so many entertaining moments for everyone to enjoy and maintains the goal of raising the bar ever higher within the realm of children's entertainment.