To view prices and purchase online, please login or create an account now.



Do Not Enter The Monster Zoo

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Do Not Enter The Monster Zoo
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Amy Sparkes
Illustrated by Sara Ogilvie
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:32
Dimensions(mm): Height 290,Width 240
ISBN/Barcode 9781849416597
ClassificationsDewey:823.92
Audience
Preschool (0-5)

Publishing Details

Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Imprint Red Fox Picture Books
Publication Date 1 August 2013
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Dare to join these lovable monsters in a riotous rhyming read from the illustrator of Dogs Don't Do Ballet and Rhinos Don't Eat Pancakes What would you do if you received an invitation to run a zoo full of huge, scary monsters? The brave little boy in this story leaps at the chance, and although the monsters seem scary at first, he soon has them eating out of the palm of his hand. This is an exciting, imaginative, hilarious adventure that encourages little readers to have confidence and stand up for themselves, from the illustrator of Dogs Don't Do Ballet and Rhinos Don't Eat Pancakes. SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROALD DAHL FUNNY PRIZE 2013 SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKTRUST BEST BOOK AWARD 2014 Amy Sparkes is donating a percentage of her royalties to Tommy's (registered charity number 1060508). Tommy's exists to save babies' lives through funding research and providing information. To find out more visit www.tommys.org

Author Biography

Sara Ogilvie creates award-winning art which has been exhibited across the UK and abroad. Working as a freelance illustrator Sara creates images for editorial, design, publishing and advertising. She is the illustrator of many books including Dogs Don't Do Ballet, Rhinos Don't Eat Pancakes and The Worst Princess. Amy Sparkes is the author of several picture books. She lives in Devon with her family and when she's not having adventures with her own children, she's running activities in schools, talking to children about writing.

Reviews

Sparkes' addictive rhyming text is brought to bright and colourful life by Ogilvie's bold and painterly illustrations -- Pam Norfolk * The Blackpool Gazette * This story certainly went down well with several groups of under fives who loved the tongue tingling rhyming text and crazy mock scary monsters -- Jill Bennett * Red Reading Hub * Amy Sparkes' text is a lovely rhythmic verse that is sharp and to the point. The story could inspire some creative monster-designing, and the 'stand up and assert yourself' message is a nice surprise. The illustrations provided by the consistently brilliant Sara Ogilvie are great fun and each strange monster is beautifully imagined. Colours are loud and page space is used inventively. It's a pretty perfect picture book and will be adored by little monsters and their keepers. * Books for Keeps * Riotous rhyming fun from the illustrator of Dogs Don't Do Ballet, with an inspiring message about overcoming challenges -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *