Product Description

The perennial and well-loved classic picture book story about parents too preoccupied to notice their own child. Bernard's parents are so busy doing their own thing, that they don't notice the monster in the garden, nor see when the monster eats Bernard. In fact, the monster can eat Bernard's dinner, break his toys, and even say 'But I'm a monster', without being noticed!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #353269 in Books
• Published on: 2005-07-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 32 pages

Review
" Even very young children see the joke. - T.E.S. Shows David McKee's droll, deadpan humour at its very best. - Books for Keeps"

About the Author
David McKee's first book was published in 1964. His books are now published in countless languages throughout the world, and many of them have been adapted for television. He is one of the leading contemporary children's book creators.

Customer Reviews

Bit of an insight into parent/children relationships.
I loved this book as a child and my children love it now. A womderfully funny but short book, making it suitable for smaller children. Mum and dad are so preoccupied with day to day life, they fail to spot that their son Bernard has been eaten by a monster and the monster is now masquarading as Bernard.

A real treasure this one- you won't mind reading it over and over again to your little 'uns.

Ask yourself do I give my children enough Attention?
Reading this book made me ask myself do my children get enough attention? The children related to this book.

Bernard is left to his own devices. He seeks attention from the family and then gets eaten by a monster..the parents don't realize they are talking to a monster and not to their son Bernard (even the monster gets confused)...

It has the great affect of making a monster seem friendly. Explaining the dilemma parents have of trying to spend time with their children and at the same time getting on with their household chores. Easy enough for your 4-5 year old to read along with you.

I intend to buy extra copies to send to other family members.

Not now bernard - Jakes Favorite book
Not now, Bernard is an excellent bedtime or anytime book for younger children. Both my kids love it especilally as they can join in with the catch phrase and the illustrations really bring the story to life as well as the great voices we make up for the characters. We would highly reccomend this book and I need to get another as the one we have had for 4 years is too Dog eared to read anymore.