Monstersaurus!

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There are lots of examples of onomatopoeia in the story. Can you find them all? Can you think of any more?

The monsters ‘scarpered’. Think of other ways that monsters might move. Can you make a list of suitable words to describe this? Find out about scientists and inventors. Could you write a report about a famous scientist / inventor?Write a report about one of Monty’s monsters. Where does it live? How is it adapted to live there? Does it have any special abilities? What does it eat?

The seafront is (still) just around the corner, and I find a bracing walk (it gets freezing when the East wind blows from the North Sea!) or gentle stroll when the weather is warmer, is great for clearing my head and mulling over story ideas. This fantastic rhyming story - with hilarious pictures of aliens and, well, underpants -is simply pantastic!" Galaxy British Book Awards 2008Think about the ingredients that Monty might need for one of his inventions. How much of each item will you need? Can you use these to make some word problems involving weight / capacity / ratio? For me, writing is the best job ever. I couldn’t imagine myself doing anything else. I love to create worlds for young children to enjoy and escape into – whether the stories are educational, bedtime, problem solving or just plain good fun. It’s also very exciting to see the first picture roughs, as my wonderful, talented illustrators bring the text to life. My three-year-old son Ezra ... says that he finds its attempt at post-ironicsubversion of the sci-fi genre tiresome yet addictive. The things they say!" DavidBaddiel, The Times