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|rating=34|buy=MaybeYes

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|summary=''The Fearsome Beastie'' isn't An engaging monster-eats-the-children tale with a must-readhappy resolution, but it has plenty 's probably best thought of strong points to counterbalance minor gripes. The undeniable fact is that young children will enjoy it as an appropriatelya daytime - rather than bedtime -toned monster talebook.

When night comes, There's going to be a frisson of fear from young readers and the most sensitive might be shocked at what the fearsome beastie roams axe-wielding Gran does to the streetsmonster, looking for although it is remarkably clean and free from gore. Most children are going to eat. He's quite love the monster and gobbles up some little 'uns, but doesn't notice little Pete, who enlists some help opportunity to do battle join in with the beastie. ''The Fearsome Beastie'' is a fun picture book. It brings to mind fairy tales and other familiar stories, where monsters are after children. Plotstory -wise, there's not too much we haven't seen before - you can pretty much guess what happens. However, interest levels are maintained throughout, some wonderful opportunities for making scary noises and acting out the young audience will enjoy the adventure. The writing is clear and direct, with appropriate vocabulary for those either side of being able to read for themselvesparts. The rhythm of the couplets is strong throughout, allowing There’s a skilled adult reader happy conclusion to really sell the drama of story (the story. However, the rhymes rarely excited me: they tend to be the most obvious choices. The writing isn't badis slightly dark, but it doesn't leap off the page. The line about Petenot 's gran chopping wood to relax tickled me; some more playful concepts like this would have improved matters There are a few minor proofing errors. They're not of a severity that I'd comment on in a book for older children. However, ''The Fearsome Beastie'' is pitched firmly at those who are just getting to grips with reading, so accuracy is of greater importance. It shouldn't put anyone off checking it out, dark) but it bears noting. Gabriele Antonini's illustrations are slick and engaging. They're bold and cartoony, with plenty of interest and expression on each page. Children will recognise that the beastie is a scary monster, but won't feel unduly scared of it themselves. The most striking image is the beastie getting chopped in two with an axe, Red Riding Hood stylee. It's dramatic, and describing it makes it sound wholly inappropriate, but even story for the youngest children will be amused by it, as they would by Tom and Jerrydaylight hours rather than bedtime.

I liked Gabriele Antonini's illustrations. They'The Fearsome Beastie'' isn't re bright, engaging and really add to the story. There’s a must-read, but it has real talent for capturing the children’s expressions and plenty of strong points to counterbalance minor gripesopportunity for discussing what the children are going through. The undeniable fact is I like too that young one of the children will enjoy wears glasses - it as 's not unusual for children to need to wear glasses and they should feel included in stories. Too often glasses are used to imply that there's an appropriately-toned monster taleelement of geekiness or something out of the ordinary.

My thanks I'd like to thank the publishers for sending it a copy to the Bookbag.

For other monster stories, take Have a look at [[Mr Chicken Goes To Paris Tamara Small and the Monster's Ball by Leigh HobbsGiles Paley-Phillips and Gabriele Antonini|Tamara Small and the Monster's Ball]], [[Good Little Wolf by Nadia Shireen]], the same author and [[Tappity-Tap! What Was That? by Claire Freedman and Russell Julian]]illustrator. Tamara wears glasses too.

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