Help your child navigate the tricky waters of friendship with a monster tale they'll actually want to read again and again!

School's out and summer camp's in! In Marvin's Monster Diary 3: Trouble with Friends, Marvin meets Joey — a loud, rough-around-the-edges lake monster who nobody at camp seems to want around. When Marvin steps up as Joey's friend, it starts to cause tension with his other campmates, and Marvin must figure out how to help Joey learn to connect with others without losing his own friendships in the process. Perfect for children aged 6 and up, this third instalment in the beloved Monster Diary series uses humour, heart, and mindfulness strategies to tackle one of childhood's most universal challenges: getting along with others.

Mindfulness Made Fun: Built on ST4 mindfulness techniques, this book teaches children practical social-emotional skills through a story they'll genuinely enjoy — no worksheets required.
Real Friendship Lessons: Explores complex friendship dynamics like loyalty, conflict, and inclusion in a way that's age-appropriate, relatable, and never preachy.
A Series Kids Love: Part of the hugely popular Monster Diary series, this is a book children will ask to read — making it a brilliant tool for parents and teachers alike.
Great for Starting Conversations: Marvin's dilemmas give children and grown-ups a natural jumping-off point for talking about kindness, empathy, and how to be a good friend.

About the Author

Dr. Raun Melmed is a developmental paediatrician and co-founder of the Melmed Center in Arizona, with decades of experience helping children with social, emotional, and developmental challenges. Caroline Bliss Larsen is an author and educator who brings warmth and accessibility to children's social-emotional learning. The series is vividly illustrated by Arief Kriembonga, whose expressive artwork brings Marvin and his monstrous friends to life on every page.

Product Details

Publisher: Familius LLC
Publication date: April 2020
Language: English
Print length: 152 pages
ISBN-13: 9781641702348
Reading age: 6–10 years

Marvin's Monster Diary 3 : Trouble with Friends