Petr Horáček’s books are real favourites with so many young readers and Blue Monster is set to win hearts too.
All he wants to do is play with his friends but when Rabbit says he doesn’t want to play because he’s sleeping, Blue Monster … well, you’ll have to read the book to find out exactly what he does, ideally with a young person who will find it very funny indeed! The story is full of surprises, with a wonderful page-turning quality and the ending is very satisfying. Blue Monster is an irresistible character and Horáček’s immediately recognisable scribbly, textured illustrations will make everyone want to get out their own crayons too and start drawing.
Petr Horáček's bold and imaginative illustrations continue to captivate children and critics. His stories, often about loyalty and belonging, are told with an instinctive warmth and humour and are beautifully brought to life through his evocative use of colour and texture. He has won many awards around the world for classics such as Suzy Goose and A New House for Mouse and was shortlisted for the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal in 2012. He lives in Worcester.
