Monsters At School

By (author) Baker Laura; Illustrated by Dzyvulska, Nina
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Monsters at School is a zany picture book, packed with hilarious, cheeky monsters who are all getting ready for their first day at school!
Description:
Fluffy monsters, scruffy monsters, monsters on their way. Rucksack monsters, turn-back monsters, off to school today!
 
Children will love this super-fun title packed with hilarious 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 together – and watch out for the silly dog monster hiding on every page!

• Plenty to spot on every page, with playful, bright artwork and lots of amusing mishaps
• Vibrant, contemporary style by Ukrainian illustrator Nina Dzyvulska
• Energetic, wacky and characterful monsters
• Good role models for little ones—monsters also clean up, do school work and calm down
• See the monsters cause mayhem everywhere: at the school gates, in the cloakroom, in the classroom, on the playground, in the dining hall and in the bathroom

There are so many different monsters to spot within this kooky picture book. Kids can point out their favourites and gasp and chuckle at the gobble monster, the yappy monster and the learn monster, to name a few!

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 funny escapades of the monsters at school!
Review quote:

“Wales-based Baker teams up with Ukrainian illustrator Dzyvulska for this “wild and vibrant” picture book packed with monsters on their first day of school. Also out in October from the same team, Monsters at Bedtime.”

Review quote:

“A lively read-aloud for preschool classrooms or home . . . ”

Biographical note:
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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A super playful picture book combining two popular evergreen pre-school topics: monsters and starting school.
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Energetic, wacky and characterful monsters are drawn in a vibrant, contemporary style by Ukranian illustrator Nina Dzyvulska.
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The simple but fun rhyming narrative is perfect for reading aloud again and again.