Monster! Hungry! Phone!
by Sean Taylor, illustrated by Fred Benaglia
Interest age: 2 to 5
Published by Bloomsbury, 2022
About this book
Monster is very hungry, but whenever he calls the pizza delivery place, he keeps getting the wrong number: a vegan jaguar in Nicaragua, Amanda the ping-pong-playing Panda and even an alien in outer space. Ai yai yai! What does a monster have to do to get some food?
Finally, the pizza arrives. But when Monster opens the door, the squirrel delivery person isn’t prepared for what they see…
Brilliantly funny and full of silly catchphrases that kids will be repeating for days after listening, Monster! Hungry! Phone! is a straightforward, funny book with a simple idea at its core – trying to get something and failing - and a chaotic but loveable monster.
There are lots of opportunities for grown-ups reading – and little ones listening – to shout along with the monster and pretend to be the different animals he gets in touch with: it probably isn’t a very relaxing book for bedtime, but brilliant fun for any other part of the day.
About the author
More books like this
-
Five Little Friends
by Sean Taylor, illustrated by Fiona Woodcock
2 to 5 years
-
Winter Sleep: A Hibernation Story
by Sean Taylor and Alex Morss, illustrated by Cinyee Chiu
4 to 7 years
-
The Tour at School
by Katie Clapham, illustrated by Nadia Shireen
2 to 7 years
-
Watch Out! There’s a Monster Coming!
by Karl Newson, illustrated by Zehra Hicks
2 to 7 years
Lists of recommended reads
-
Books about monsters
Books about monsters are fantastic ways to engage toddlers and younger children. From humour to early learning, these books contain some of the most friendly monsters you've ever met.