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 Two Monsters - David McKee
 Two Monsters - David McKee ... through a hole in the middle. But when the sun sets one evening an argument starts that eventually brings the mountain down...A simple, yet clever story about friendship and understanding others' points of view from classic picture book creator David McKee.Newest Review: ... than the Elmer books, for example. I would recommend this for children around four years and over. My oldest son is now seven ... more ... and loves this funny little story. This is a story where the attraction is mainly in the funny, cheeky dialogue between the two monsters, rather than in the illustrations. The drawings themselves are all variations on the same thing, generally showing the monsters either side of the mountain with different facial expressions and increasing numbers of rocks thrown, as things get increasingly heated. This wouldn't be a story that would capture the imagination of a younger child and I certainly wouldn't read it to my...more |
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Two Monsters - David McKee: Teach your little monsters a thing or two! (747 words)
by - written on 03/12/09 (Very useful, 45 readings)
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A few months ago, I purchased a set of mini hardback children's books from www.bananas.co.uk and in amongst the collection was 'Two Monsters' by David McKee. McKee has written a number of books for young children, including the popular Elmer series and 'Not Now Bernard' which is loved by all the family. 'Two Monsters' is a relatively short story that is, unsurprisingly, about two monsters. The monsters are the only characters in the story and don't actually get to set eyes on each other until the final pages, as they live either side of a large mountain and can only communicate with each other through a hole in the side of a mountain. Unfortunately, the ... Read the complete review
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