Angus lives at the very bottom of Loch Ness with his parents and he is meant to stick to some very simple rules the most important of which is, never go up to the surface of the Loch. But Angus breaks the family rule when he goes to the surface of the loch and learns a lesson he will never forget! Angus learns the hard way to do what he has been told!
Ever since Angus was a wee baby monster living below the surface of Loch Ness, his parents tried to teach him to be a proper monster. But as Angus grows bigger, he gets sloppy. Puggy-nit peanut shells are piling up; his grottie laundry is in a heap; tattie cans litter the floor. It's a mountain of a mess! And as Angus' rubbish heap grows, a surprising Loch Ness sighting of his own awaits on the surface of the lake...Children will love the twist at the end of this monstrously funny cautionary tale!
Believable, appealing characters and pitch-perfect pacing combine nicely with Lester's always-humorous text and Munsinger's hilariously detailed illustrations in this cheerful cautionary tale. Kirkus Munsinger's ink-and-watercolor illustrations add to the story's deadpan humour, and although this is a message book, the lesson is delivered with such hilarity it never feels preachy. Booklist
Youngsters will fall in love with Angus, and adult will appreciate the laugh-out-loud lessons Angus learns about the hazards of a messy bedroom. School Library Journal
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About Helen Lester
Helen Lester (Author) Helen Lester has published The Wizard, the Fairy, and the Magic Chicken in 1983, in collabroation with Lynn Munsinger. They have also worked together on the hilarious Tacky the Penguin series and many other wildly funny and popular titles, including the award-winning Hooway for Wodney Wat. Helen Lester is a full-time writer who makes her home in Pawling, New York.Lynn Munsinger (Illustrator) Lynn Munsinger is the illustrator of many funny and popular books for children, including the stories starring Tacky the Penguin and Wodney Wat. She divides her time between Connecticut and Vermont.
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Ever since Angus was a wee baby monster living below the surface of Loch Ness, his parents tried to teach him to be a proper monster. But as Angus grows bigger, he gets sloppy. Puggy-nit peanut shells are piling up; his grottie laundry is in a heap; tattie cans litter the floor. It's a mountain of a mess! And as Angus' rubbish heap grows, a surprising Loch Ness sighting of his own awaits on the surface of the lake...Children will love the twist at the end of this monstrously funny cautionary tale!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Loch Mess Monster and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-4 years old
The Loch Mess Monster features in the following genres: Recommended Children's eBooks, Recommendations, Featured Books for 3+ readers
The Loch Mess Monster is available in Paperback, Hardback
The Loch Mess Monster was written by Helen Lester and published by Andersen Press Ltd
The Loch Mess Monster has 32 pages
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