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Monkey Nut

About The Book

Winner of Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2013

Two little creatures + one monkey nut = big trouble!

Is it a hat? Or a boat? Or a drum? Whatever it is, everyone wants it - and they DON'T want to share!

One little monkey nut causes big trouble in this bright, funny and original book.

Praise for Monkey Nut:

"With brio and inventiveness he fills the pages with splashes, squabbles, contrast and laughter." Michael Rosen

"A bright and cheerful picture book that will have young readers laughing out loud from beginning to end." The Bookbag

"Who would have thought that one little monkey nut could make such a hilarious and imaginative book?... Bright and colourful, this is a lovely story about sharing." Parents in Touch

"Bold images brilliantly convey this witty story about how much trouble one monkey nut can cause!" Julia Eccleshare for Lovreading.co.uk

"Anyone would find looking at this book an exhilarating experience." Books for Keeps

About The Author

SIMON RICKERTYstudied illustration at the Royal College of Art in London, where he won two awards and graduated with a Masters in Communication Art and Design. He won his first award at the tender age of four (the Bedfordshire under-fives Children's Book Drawing Competition!). He was shortlisted for the 2012 Waterstones Children's Books Prize for I Don't Want to be a Pea, published by OUP. Simon lives in Somerset.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's UK (January 31, 2013)
  • Length: 32 pages
  • ISBN13: 9780857078971
  • Ages: 3 - 99

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