The Mud Monster

"A great book for kids to read before bath-time - creates a fun build-up to a splash-around. It's a brilliant tale of how your imagination can sometimes create scary creatures out of things that turn out to be friendly, whilst learning all about African animals and where they live. The use of numbers and repetitive language is ideal for helping children learn to read too."

"This delightful, humorous story is about helping each other and overcoming imaginary fears... the author and illustrator have worked together to produce a brilliant book. The Mud Monster by Jonnie Wild and Brita Granstroem is a great book for kids to read before bath-time. My eighteen-month-old and five-year-old both love a bath and this book creates a fun build-up to a splash-around. It's a brilliant tale of how your imagination can sometimes create scary creatures out of things that turn out to be friendly, whilst learning all about African animals and where they live. The use of numbers and repetitive language is ideal for helping children learn to read too."

"A fabulous story that's a little bit scary and spooky at first...It's a fantastic little story to settle down with at bedtime (despite the initial spookiness, kids will absolutely love the way the story wraps - with such a satisfying reveal which we, of course, aren't going to spoil for you!"

"Hilariously illustrated and full of fun, this second tale set in the African rainforest to feature the five flamingos, is one of teamwork and overcoming imaginary fears."

"A great picture book that very cleverly demonstrates the idea that all living things need their own places to live. I liked reading this a lot with the three of them as it also includes details about animals and conservation as well as being a thoroughly enjoyable book to read."