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All the characters in my picture book “Monsters Go Night-Night” are based on monster drawings my son Elijah made when he was 4 and 5 years old. The designs are my Elijah fan art tribute.

When the book released a few years ago, to celebrate, I invited other artists to also re-imagine Elijah's original monster drawings in fan art. HUNDREDS of illustrations came in. I created a Twitter account, Instagram account, and hashtag #‎MonstersGo and have continued posting weekly monster prompts, now provided by all six of my kids.

There are currently around 1,250 pieces of MonstersGo artwork that have been created by artists from all over the world! Here are a few examples.

More info: isaacgracelily.blogspot.com

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#1

Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

Original by Maggie at age 7, fan art by @slightly.life (Instagram).

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7 years ago

cool pokemon

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    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Gracie at age 10, fan art by @KameTheHermit (Twitter).

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    7 years ago

    give that to tim burton and he'll makes a movie out of it

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    #3

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Elijah at age 4, fan art by @westinchurch (Twitter).

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    7 years ago

    so f'n coool!

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    #4

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Lily, fan art by @TheJasonMartian (Twitter).

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    Final score:
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    Ron Vinke
    Ron Vinke
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    7 years ago

    A DOGTOPUS

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    #5

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Isaac at age 12, fan art by @rambling_armadillos (Instagram).

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    Final score:
    52points
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    Peter Dylan
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    7 years ago

    i like all the details in the original one...

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    #6

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Gracie, fan art by @tartessoatlas (Instagram).

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    Sadie Shapiro
    Sadie Shapiro
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    7 years ago

    I like the original more. It's cuter and more innocent.

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    #7

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Gracie at age 11, fan art by @artbycollin (Instagram).

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    Final score:
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    Kaisu
    Kaisu
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    7 years ago

    That's a really creative drawing from Gracie!

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    #8

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Lily at age 6, fan art by @christinabdraws (Twitter).

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    Final score:
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    meow point1
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    7 years ago

    Would make a good TV show.

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    #9

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Elijah, fan art by @davepryor (Instagram).

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    Final score:
    50points
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    kjorn avatar
    Kjorn
    Kjorn
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    7 years ago

    i want that as puppy

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    #10

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Isaac at age 12, fan art by @omar_ero (Instagram).

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    Final score:
    48points
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    Luis Milian
    Luis Milian
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    7 years ago

    wow, this would fit in a final fantasy game.

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    #11

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Elijah at age 8, fan art by @eduardovieirart (Instagram).

    eduardovieirart Report

    Final score:
    46points
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    maswartz
    maswartz
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    7 years ago

    Looks like characters from TMNT

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    #12

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Evie at age 4, fan art by @diego.monster (Instagram).

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    Final score:
    46points
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    Isabella kratosisy
    Isabella kratosisy
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    7 years ago

    Looks like a Pokemon/Teletubby/Pikmin hybrid.

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    #13

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Elijah at age 5, fan art by @robbmommaerts (Instagram).

    robbmommaerts Report

    Final score:
    42points
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    Cris Şerbu
    Cris Şerbu
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    Teen weredragonwolf

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    #14

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Lily at age 10, fan art by @illustrations.by.ellie (Instagram).

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    Final score:
    41points
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    Peter Dylan
    Peter Dylan
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    7 years ago

    both are adorably cute

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    #15

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Maggie at age 6, fan art by @AaronZenz (Instagram).

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    Final score:
    40points
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    Cris Şerbu
    Cris Şerbu
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    Looks like a character from Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends

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    #16

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Isaac at age 11, fan art by @adamsanfordart (Instagram).

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    Final score:
    38points
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    Holly JOHNS-COLLINS
    Holly JOHNS-COLLINS
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    4 years ago

    they should make a movie out of this masterpeice

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    #17

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Isaac at age 7, fanart by @rambling_armadillos (Instagram).

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    Final score:
    35points
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    7 years ago

    This kind of reminds me of Mega Man. Definitely looks like a character who would be part of it!

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    #18

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Gracie at age 9, fan art by @handclones (Instagram).

    handclones Report

    Final score:
    34points
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    Matrix Mocs
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    7 years ago

    The original still looks amazing!

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    #19

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Elijah, fan art by @mikemu.art (Instagram).

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    Final score:
    33points
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    Piper Smythe
    Piper Smythe
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    New Pokemon Design?

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    #20

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Elijah at age 7, fan art by @AaronZenz (Instagram).

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    Final score:
    31points
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    Cris Şerbu
    Cris Şerbu
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    Wow! They should have their own TV show!

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    #21

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Gracie at age 10, fan art by @krissydiggs (Instagram).

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    Final score:
    31points
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    7 years ago

    Wow. That kid is really creative!

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    #22

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Isaac at age 11, fan art by @dnm008 (Instagram).

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    Final score:
    31points
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    7 years ago

    If that was a movie, I'd watch that.

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    #23

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Elijah at age 6, fan art by @ivan_illnowhere (Instagram).

    ivan_illnowhere Report

    Final score:
    30points
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    #24

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Maggie at age 6, fan art by @billyhebbart (Instagram).

    billyhebbart Report

    Final score:
    29points
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    Catherine Stevens
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    7 years ago

    :0

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    #25

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Elijah at age 4, fan art by @markmeyersart (Twitter).

    markmeyersart Report

    Final score:
    29points
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    #26

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Lily, fan art by @junkykid (Instagram).

    junkykid Report

    Final score:
    28points
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    Caelan Mack
    Caelan Mack
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    I wanna see it do a flip

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    #27

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Elijah at age 4, fan art by @edwardiantaylor (Twitter).

    edwardiantaylor Report

    Final score:
    26points
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    Caelan Mack
    Caelan Mack
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    stubby legs like a corgi!

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    #28

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Elijah at age 5, fan art by @AdamDix (Twitter).

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    Caelan Mack
    Caelan Mack
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    7 years ago

    the original is insane

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    #29

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Elijah at age 3, fan art by @misterhope (Instagram).

    misterhope Report

    Final score:
    24points
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    caelanzep avatar
    Caelan Mack
    Caelan Mack
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    this is so a monster from foster's home for imaginary friends these are all so creative the original is quite incredible for a 3 year old

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    #30

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Evie at age 4, fan art by @TweetinV (Twitter).

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    Final score:
    21points
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    Josiah Koniecki
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    4 years ago

    I think it's supposed to be miku.

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    #31

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Isaac, fan art by @SteveArtyPerson (Twitter).

    SteveArtyPerson Report

    Final score:
    13points
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    #32

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Lily, fan art by @SamShawDraws (Twitter).

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    Final score:
    13points
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    Cris Şerbu
    Cris Şerbu
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    Lol, it looks like one of Gumball's friends

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    #33

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Elijah at age 5, fan art by @ellieonplanetx (Instagram).

    ellieonplanetx Report

    Final score:
    13points
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    #34

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Gracie, fan art by @k00k3y (Twitter).

    k00k3y Report

    Final score:
    11points
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    #35

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Isaac at age 8, fan art by @PaulMurphyBooks (Twitter).

    PaulMurphyBooks Report

    Final score:
    10points
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    #36

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Elijah at age 5, fan art by @katowokato (Twitter).

    katowokato Report

    Final score:
    10points
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    cris_serbu avatar
    Cris Şerbu
    Cris Şerbu
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    Looks like another one of Jumba's experiments

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    #37

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Isaac, fan art by @davidwilborn (Twitter).

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    Final score:
    10points
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    leoumbras avatar
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    prevent the toast
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    7 years ago

    the redraw is not REAL lego soooooo

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    #38

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Evie at age 8, fan art by @matt_benham (Twitter).

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    Final score:
    9points
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    #39

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Lily at age 5, fan art by @rodro_ilustrador (Instagram).

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    Final score:
    9points
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    cris_serbu avatar
    Cris Şerbu
    Cris Şerbu
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    Would have looked great in Monsters Inc!

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    #40

    Artists From Around The World Have Drawn Hundreds Of Monsters Based On My Kids' Designs

    Original by Gracie at age 10, fan art by @sakata_neman (Instagram).

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    Final score:
    8points
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    Tom Hardeveld
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    7 years ago

    you want some caaaaandyyyy? seriously creepy

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