Not Now, Bernard
(5 reviews with an average rating of 5 out of 5)
Publisher: Andersen
This is the classic story of Bernard, whose distracted parents fail to notice he has been eaten and replaced by a monster. We follow Bernard as he does his best to attract his mum and dad's attention to the monster in the garden who wants to eat him - only to hear the repeated refrain of 'Not now, Bernard.'
Short, pithy and without a page wasted, this is a wonderful picture book. McKee deals with a sad theme in a clever and funny way, which will resonate with both children and adults.
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What you thought...
Average rating:
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CAL, 29 January 2015
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It is a scary story.
Elwin, 13 November 2013
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It tells a fantastic story in a simple but effective way
Chris, 13 November 2013
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A useful guide as to how not to parent. Its kind of funny, kind of scary and a little bit sad. An incredibly effective and yet simple story.
Rachael, 10 October 2013
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A perennial favourite, what parent hasn't said "not now, Bernard" but beware, there might be a Monster lurking there....!
Lisa, 07 October 2013
my son was obsessed with this book as a small child, soon to be 21, and his 21st birthday is based around this book... fabulous little story