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Children will love this super-fun picture book packed with hilarious monsters all getting ready for bed... well, some of them! Follow the monsters as they go through the bedtime routine, in their very special monster way! There is plenty to spot on every page, with playful,... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Monsters at Bedtime is a zany picture book, packed with hilarious, mischievous monsters who are getting ready for bed.  

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Children will love this super-fun picture book packed with hilarious monsters all getting ready for bed... well, some of them! Follow the monsters as they go through the bedtime routine, in their very special monster way! There is plenty to spot on every page, with playful, bright artwork and lots of amusing mishaps.

Energetic, whacky and characterful monsters are drawn in a vibrant, contemporary style by Ukrainian illustrator Nina Dzyvulska. Meet sleepy monsters, weepy monsters, teeth-brushing monsters, toilet-flushing monsters, splashing monsters, crashing monsters... even spot and follow a cheeky little monster who does everything to avoid bedtime!

Then settle in with bedtime-story monster, cuddle monster, and of course, all the loudly snoring monsters in a snuggled-into-bed ending for all. The simple narrative with fun wordplay and a gentle rhyme is perfect for reading aloud, ideal for preschoolers and early readers as they build up their vocabulary and reading confidence.

This bold, bright and playful book is sure to be enjoyed time and time again by young readers as they are thrilled by the wild, but familiar, escapades of the monster at bedtime!

Also available in the series: Monsters in Trucks, Monsters at School, and Monsters at Christmas.

Series: Monsters Everywhere

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  • Monsters at Bedtime
    Children will love this super-fun picture book packed with hilarious monsters all getting ready for bed... well, some of them! Follow the monsters as they go through the bedtime routine, in their very special monster way! There is plenty to spot on every page, with playful, bright artwork and lots of amusing mishaps. Energetic, whacky and characterful monsters are drawn...
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  • Monsters at Christmas
    Merry monsters, hairy monsters, monsters trailing slime. Shiny monsters, tiny monsters, all at Christmas time! Children will love this super-fun title packed with hilarious monsters preparing for Christmas! Follow the monsters as they play in the snow and slide on the ice, decorate the house, and go shopping for presents... and watch out for Santa monster hiding in every scene!...
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  • Monsters at School
    Monsters at School is a zany picture book, packed with hilarious, cheeky monsters who are all getting ready for their first day at school! Children will love this super-fun title featuring monsters on their first day of school! Follow the cheeky little monsters as they have lessons, go wild at playtime, eat a messy monster lunch, and learn and play...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780711286573

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 October 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Happy Yak

Illustration: Fully illustrated

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Nina Dzyvulska

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Laura Baker grew up in Canada with a passion for stories. She now lives in a lovely coastal town in Wales with her husband, two sons and big basset hound. She loves finding special stories to tell in the everyday, relatable world of a child (or dog). Nina Dzyvulska is an illustrator from Ukraine, who now lives in Colorado, USA. She is passionate about merging the world of motherhood with her art. Nina studied at the Kiev Academy of Arts and Architecture. Her brightly coloured, fun loving illustrations portray a sense of joy and youthfulness.  

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