The Grumpy Guest
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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2018

The Grumpy Guest

Written by Peter Bently · Illustrated by Duncan Beedie

Part of the Monsters' Nonsense series

A curious cousin uncovers a secret tunnel on Planet Pok. What chaos will follow?

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On Planet Pok, Pem Pem's bossy cousin stumbles upon a mysterious underground tunnel, sparking a whirlwind of monster mischief. As Huff Huff explores, children are invited to decode playful nonsense words, enhancing their phonics skills. This interactive adventure blends a captivating narrative with a unique reading experience, where kids read the monsters' quirky language. Will Huff Huff's discovery lead to chaos or fun? Dive into this comic-style tale and find out!

From the publisher

Welcome to Planet Pok – the land of Monsters’ Nonsense. Pem Pem’s bossy cousin has come to visit, but he’s not interested in the tour of Planet Pok. What will happen when Huff Huff discovers an underground tunnel? Step inside a world of monster fun and encourage children to sound out non-words, carefully selected at the right level to support phonic development. Monsters’ Nonsense is designed for children to practice decoding nonsense words within a fun and exciting story. The adult reads the main narrative whilst the child is encouraged to read the monsters’ language in speech bubbles and these ‘non-words’ help them practise their emerging phonics skills at a level that is right for them. Brought to life by award-winning author Peter Bently and Duncan Beedie’s comic book style, this fun series creates a valuable shared reading experience and will inspire any child to become a monster reader!

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
24
Reading age
5–7
Audience
Picture
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Published
April 19, 2018
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Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781682973042

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