The Monster at the End of This Book: Starring Lovable, Furry Old Grover is a children's picture book based on the television series Sesame Street and starring Grover. It was written by series writer Jon Stone and illustrated by Michael Smollin. It has since become the all-time bestselling Sesame St. book title and has been cited as a modern classic of children's literature. Two direct sequels were produced, with one in 1976 and another in 1996.