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Letters to a Monster
A monstrously funny picture book for ages 3+
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The funniest new picture book of the year, from the Irish Children's Laureate Shortlisted for the 2026 Peters Children's Book of the Year Award 'The perfect night-time read' - Daily Mail 'Hilarious and delightful' - Paddy Donnelly 'Funny and ingenious' - Bookseller It’s a dark and...
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See moreA laugh-out-loud picture book from the Irish Children’s Laureate, featuring a hilarious exchange of letters between a girl and a very unusual monster!
A laugh-out-loud picture book from the Irish Children’s Laureate, featuring a hilarious exchange of letters between a girl and a very unusual monster!
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The funniest new picture book of the year, from the Irish Children's Laureate
Shortlisted for the 2026 Peters Children's Book of the Year Award
'The perfect night-time read' - Daily Mail
'Hilarious and delightful' - Paddy Donnelly
'Funny and ingenious' - Bookseller
It’s a dark and stormy night, and Sophie knows that there is a MONSTER hiding under her bed. So, like any sensible child, she decides to send him a letter.
Dear Monster,
I know you are hiding under my bed. I hear you breathing. This is your last warning. Leave now or I will call THE MONSTER POLICE. I have their number.
Yours truly,
Sophie
As the letters fly back and forth, Sophie begins to wonder if Monster isn’t as scary as she thought. What if he’s the friend she’s been looking for all along?
From Irish Children's Laureate Patricia Forde and award-winning illustrator Sarah Warburton comes an irresistible picture book that turns the idea of the monster-under-the-bed on its head!
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781526615817
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 March 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Sarah Warburton
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 244.0mm
Height: 272.0mm
Weight: 216g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Patricia Forde lives in Galway and is the current Irish Laureate na nÓg and the author of many books for children, including The Wordsmith and The Girl Who Fell to Earth. Letters to a Monster is her first book for Bloomsbury.
Sarah Warburton is an award-winning illustrator and has worked on books including One Camel Called Doug (Simon & Schuster) and The Don’t Panic Gang (Bloomsbury). She loves monsters, letters and imaginary friends, and she lives in Bristol, England.
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