The Only Monster
The Only Monster
paperback
Published:
20 March, 2025
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Description
A wildly funny and heart-warming picture book celebrating only children and the many shapes a family can take, The Only Monster is packed full of big laughs, and even bigger love.
It’s PHOTO DAY at monster school, and everyone’s getting ready - messy hair, snotty noses, the perfect monstrous look. But as the monster brothers and sisters line up for their pictures, one little monster realises… she’s the only one without a sibling.
Luckily, Daddy Monster knows just what to say. Because families come in all shapes and sizes, and when you measure them in love, hers might just be the biggest of them all - bigger than the earth, the moon, and the stars above!
From Matt Coyne, bestselling author and creator of Man vs Baby, comes a warm and wonderful story about what makes a family. And with Brendan Kearney’s vibrant, detail-packed monster world, this is a book kids will want to dive into again and again.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780711298767 |
| ISBN10 | 0711298769 |
| Number Of Pages | 32 |
| Item Weight | 350 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
“Sheffield’s Coyne transports readers aged four-plus to the monster town of Bonglibod where a little monster notices that the other monster kids have brothers and sisters…but not her. She is an only monster.”
* The Bookseller *“A sweet story about being an only child.”
* The Bookseller *"Quirky yet warmhearted fun."
* Kirkus Reviews *"A good story for sharing with only children, those who have questions about family differences, or those who like stories about communities.”
* Children's Literature *GoodReads Reviews
Author's Bio
Matt Coyne is from Sheffield and lives in South Yorkshire with his family. He is the author of a novel called Frank and Red, as well as two Sunday Times bestselling non-fiction books, Dummy and Man vs. Toddler, inspired by his award-winning parenting blog and social media profile Man vs Baby. He has also written for the Guardian, Private Eye and GQ Magazine. You can follow Matt on Facebook and Instagram (@manversusbaby).