The Dangerous Pet Lover's Guide to Sea Monsters

by Lindsay Hirst, illustrated by Alice McKinley

Interest age: 4 to 7

Published by Bloomsbury Children’s Books, 2026

  • Funny
  • Picture books

About this book

Congratulations on choosing the most ferocious pet of all - the sea monster! Here are some tips so that you don't get eaten. It's important to select the right monster - stinky? snappy? spiky? slimy? And to name it, train it and feed it correctly. But the most important thing is to have fun together!

This quirky guide to having a pet sea monster contains lots to enjoy. The text speaks directly to the reader and is practical and helpful, meaning that children might realise the responsibilities of owning a pet. But as the pet in question is a sea monster, the tone is tongue-in-cheek. There are extra notes throughout - essentially warnings about the volatile nature of the sea monster, which add to the laughs. The vibrant illustrations are full of action and detail, yet ensure the monsters are still cute and appealing. Mostly! Look out for the scuba-diving cat, too, who is game for anything. 

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