Monsterboek by Alice Hoogstad

In a playful black and white world, a girl with a pocketful of crayons captures her neighbors' attention by drawing mischievous creatures. The drawings become animated, hold hands as they frolic down the street, and become larger than life. Curiously, the only thing that causes concern is when the town itself becomes colorful. A clean-up effort is initiated and rain helps restore the black and white world. One colorful corner remains for the children and creatures.

The White Ravens 2015 catalog says that "the dynamic compositions create suspense and drama. In this exceedingly imaginative, monstrously good wordless picture book, the little protagonist refuses to be penned in by the black-and-white lines of authority. . . . [S]he shows how to transform a colourless world into a cheerful, exuberant, and inviting place . . ."

Monsterboek [The Monster Book] by Alice Hoogstad. Netherlands: Lemniscaat, 2014. [9789047706199]