{"product_id":"letters-to-a-monster-a-monstrously-funny-picture-book-for-ages-3-9781526615817","title":"Letters to a Monster: A monstrously funny picture book for ages 3+","description":"\u003cp\u003eA laugh-out-loud picture book from the Irish Children’s Laureate, featuring a hilarious exchange of letters between a girl and a very unusual monster!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**The funniest new picture book of the year, from the Irish Children's Laureate**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*Shortlisted for the 2026 Peters Children's Book of the Year Award*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e**'The perfect night-time read' - \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e**\u003cbr\u003e**'Hilarious and delightful' - Paddy Donnelly**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e**'Funny and ingenious' -\u003ci\u003e Bookselle\u003c\/i\u003er**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDear Monster,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI 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. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYours truly,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSophie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom 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! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781526615817\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: London, United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 27(H)x24.4(L)x0.4(W)217\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 217\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatricia Forde\u003c\/b\u003e lives in Galway and is the current Irish Laureate na nÓg and the author of many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eThe Wordsmith\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Fell to Earth\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eLetters to a Monster\u003c\/i\u003e is her first book for Bloomsbury. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarah Warburton\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning illustrator and has worked on books including\u003ci\u003e One Camel Called Doug\u003c\/i\u003e (Simon \u0026amp; Schuster) and \u003ci\u003eThe Don’t Panic Gang\u003c\/i\u003e (Bloomsbury). She loves monsters, letters and imaginary friends, and she lives in Bristol, England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003eThis funny, reassuring and wittily illustrated picture book is the perfect night-time read. * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA truly delightful tale - full of imagination, humour and friendship. I loved it\u003c\/i\u003e * Paddy Donnelly, illustrator of HERE BE GIANTS *\u003cbr\u003eHeart-warming and hilarious, [this story provides] parents with an inventive and playful approach to dealing with bedtime jitters * Irish Times *\u003cbr\u003eThe story of an unlikely friendship, Forde’s boundless imagination shines when paired with Warburton’s impish illustrations. Ideal for little monsters * Irish Examiner *\u003cbr\u003eAn 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 *\u003cbr\u003eThere 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 *\u003cbr\u003eA funny and ingenious story about friendship in unlikely places * Bookseller *\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated with just the right amount of scare and delight, there’s lots to intrigue readers in the illustrations on subsequent reads * Books for Keeps *","brand":"Patricia Forde","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48997125914841,"sku":"9781526615817","price":16.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781526615817.jpg?v=1784734478","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/letters-to-a-monster-a-monstrously-funny-picture-book-for-ages-3-9781526615817","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}