Bernard’s got a problem: he’s found a monster in the back garden but his mum and dad are just too busy to notice. So Bernard tries to befriend the monster… and that doesn’t go quite to plan. Loved by children, monsters and adults for forty years, David McKee’s iconic picture book is celebrated in this special anniversary paperback.
This storybook by Elmer creator David Mckee is a true classic.
Ignored by his preoccupied Mum and Dad, young Bernard attempts to gain his parents’ attention when a monster appears. Even the monster can’t make Bernard’s parents notice what is happening.
A simple story with multiple layers of meaning, Not Now Bernard is both funny and poignant, and is as much of a must-read for children today as it was when first published in the 80s.
A teachers’ resource pack provided by the publisher to accompany the book Not Now Bernard, featuring arts and drama activities.
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