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Blue Monster

By Petr Horáček
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Blue Monster wants to play with Rabbit, but Rabbit is sleeping and doesn't want to play. So, what should Blue Monster do? Blue Monster does something you should never do and then... he does it again and again! Now he definitely has no one to play... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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A laugh-out-loud picture book with a big surprise, loved by both children and adults

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Blue Monster wants to play with Rabbit, but Rabbit is sleeping and doesn't want to play. So, what should Blue Monster do?

Blue Monster does something you should never do and then... he does it again and again!

Now he definitely has no one to play with! He feels sad, lonely and very guilty. But when Blue Monster opens his mouth and yawns... what a surprise!

Things may get better after all! If Blue Monster only says he's sorry...

A wonderfully funny and surprising picture book. Reading Zone

Outrageously good. Achuka

A terrific read-aloud that will both shock and amuse young listeners. Red Reading Hub

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781915659774

Publisher: Otter-Barry Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 September 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Otter-Barry Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 275.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 40

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Petr Horácek

About the Author

Petr Horek was born in Prague and studied at the Academy of Fine Art. After graduating in 1994, he moved to England. His first two picture books were published in 2001, winning the 'Books for Children' Newcomer award. Since then he has gained a string of international distinctions. His books for Otter-Barry include The Last Tiger, The Perfect Present, shortlisted for the BookTrust Storytime Prize 2024, and The Star Whale with Nicola Davies. He lives in Worcester.

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