Letters to a Monster
A monstrously funny picture book for ages 3+
Published on 13. March 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-5266-1581-7 (ISBN)
Description
**The funniest new picture book of the year, from the Irish Children's Laureate**
*Shortlisted for the 2026 Peters Children's Book of the Year Award*
**'The perfect night-time read' - Daily Mail**
**'Hilarious and delightful' - Paddy Donnelly**
**'Funny and ingenious' - Bookseller**
It's a dark and stormy night, and Sophie knows that there is a MONSTER hiding under her bed. So, like any sensible child, she decides to send him a letter.
Dear Monster,
I know you are hiding under my bed. I hear you breathing. This is your last warning. Leave now or I will call THE MONSTER POLICE. I have their number.
Yours truly,
Sophie
As the letters fly back and forth, Sophie begins to wonder if Monster isn't as scary as she thought. What if he's the friend she's been looking for all along?
From Irish Children's Laureate Patricia Forde and award-winning illustrator Sarah Warburton comes an irresistible picture book that turns the idea of the monster-under-the-bed on its head!
*Shortlisted for the 2026 Peters Children's Book of the Year Award*
**'The perfect night-time read' - Daily Mail**
**'Hilarious and delightful' - Paddy Donnelly**
**'Funny and ingenious' - Bookseller**
It's a dark and stormy night, and Sophie knows that there is a MONSTER hiding under her bed. So, like any sensible child, she decides to send him a letter.
Dear Monster,
I know you are hiding under my bed. I hear you breathing. This is your last warning. Leave now or I will call THE MONSTER POLICE. I have their number.
Yours truly,
Sophie
As the letters fly back and forth, Sophie begins to wonder if Monster isn't as scary as she thought. What if he's the friend she's been looking for all along?
From Irish Children's Laureate Patricia Forde and award-winning illustrator Sarah Warburton comes an irresistible picture book that turns the idea of the monster-under-the-bed on its head!
Reviews / Votes
This funny, reassuring and wittily illustrated picture book is the perfect night-time read. * Daily Mail * A truly delightful tale - full of imagination, humour and friendship. I loved it * Paddy Donnelly, illustrator of HERE BE GIANTS * Heart-warming and hilarious, [this story provides] parents with an inventive and playful approach to dealing with bedtime jitters * Irish Times * The story of an unlikely friendship, Forde's boundless imagination shines when paired with Warburton's impish illustrations. Ideal for little monsters * Irish Examiner * An irresistible picture book that turns the idea of the monster-under-the-bed on its head (and is sure to become a family favourite) * Discover Irish Kids Books * There is a wonderful sense of humour both in the story and in the illustrations, showcasing the importance of kindness, understanding and friendship. * Children's Books Ireland: Best Irish Books of 2025 * A funny and ingenious story about friendship in unlikely places * Bookseller * Illustrated with just the right amount of scare and delight, there's lots to intrigue readers in the illustrations on subsequent reads * Books for Keeps *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 6 years
Dimensions
Height: 272 mm
Width: 244 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
218 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5266-1581-7 (9781526615817)
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Persons
Patricia Forde lives in Galway and is the current Irish Laureate na nOg and the author of many books for children, including The Wordsmith and The Girl Who Fell to Earth. Letters to a Monster is her first book for Bloomsbury.
Sarah Warburton is an award-winning illustrator and has worked on books including One Camel Called Doug (Simon & Schuster) and The Don't Panic Gang (Bloomsbury). She loves monsters, letters and imaginary friends, and she lives in Bristol, England.
Sarah Warburton is an award-winning illustrator and has worked on books including One Camel Called Doug (Simon & Schuster) and The Don't Panic Gang (Bloomsbury). She loves monsters, letters and imaginary friends, and she lives in Bristol, England.