The Only Monster

Name: The Only Monster
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9780711298767
Price: 18.99 NZD
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By Matt Coyne

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The Only Monster

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Description

A funny, heartfelt story aboutbeing an only child, from thecreator of Man vs Baby. It's PHOTO DAY at monster school - time to mess up your monster hair and dangle your very best bogies from your nose, to get the perfect shot. But as all the monster brothers and sisters line up for pictures, one little monster realizes . . . she's the only one who's an only one.
That's when Daddy monster steps in to reassure her that no one family is the same - and just because their monster family isn't as big as all the others, it doesn't mean that it isn't just as special or full of love. In fact, if she measured her family by LOVE, it would be bigger than the earth, the moon and the stars above! Matt Coyne, comedian and creator of popular parenting blog Man vs Baby, tackles this important subject in a warm and energetic way for young readers - and illustrator Brendan Kearney has created a monster world full of wonderful details, which children will want to return to again and again.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780711298767

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 March 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 235.0mm

Height: 276.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Matt Coyne

About the Author

Matt Coyne is from Sheffield and lives in South Yorkshire with his family. He is the author of a novel called Frank and Red, as well as two Sunday Times bestselling non-fiction books, Dummy and Man vs. Toddler, inspired by his award-winning parenting blog and social media profile Man vs Baby. He has also written for the Guardian, Private Eye and GQ Magazine. You can follow Matt on Facebook and Instagram (@manversusbaby).

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