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"Shows David McKee's droll, deadpan humour at its very best." --"Books for Keeps "
"I adore this book, it's one of my favourite picture books, now out in mini version... With one sentence per page this hilarious book with wonderfully expressive illustrations is great for beginner readers, but I would recommend it to all ages and abilities. I've lost count the number of times I have read it, but it still makes me laugh out loud. The last but one picture in particular is a classic!." --Debbie Williams, "Primary Times "
"A brilliant image of parent-child relationships... that brings matching ear-to-ear grins to every grown-up and child-in-the-lap"." --Books for Keeps "
"I adore this book, it's one of my favourite picture books, now out in mini version... With one sentence per page this hilarious book with wonderfully expressive illustrations is great for beginner readers, but I would recommend it to all ages and abilities. I've lost count the number of times I have read it, but it still makes me laugh out loud. The last but one picture in particular is a classic!." --Debbie Williams, "Primary Times "
"A brilliant image of parent-child relationships... that brings matching ear-to-ear grins to every grown-up and child-in-the-lap"." --Books for Keeps "
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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.
A real treasure this one- you won't mind reading it over and over again to your little 'uns.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
We used to read this most evenings before bedtime to both our children. For the children it's a story with a monster, for adults it's a sad story of a boy who's parents just don't have enough time to notice him. Great book and not too boring when you've "read it" for the 200th time! We now buy it for our friends children, so that there is a good book around if we get the honour of the bedtime story.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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.
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Fabulously Humourous Tale
The mum and dad in this story are so preoccupied with day to day life, they fail to spot that their lonely son, Bernard, has a monster in his bedroom. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Textile Figure Artist
A bleak story
Bernard is so ignored by his parents that when a monster eats him they don't notice. Hmmm. I read this to my children and we all sort of sat around looking a bit embarrassed for... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Karen Vaughan
My son loves this book with a passion!
My year-old son adores Not Now Bernard. It's his number one favourite thing ever... all his toys, all his books - nothing else compares. Everywhere we go, Bernard goes. Read more
Published 3 months ago by venerable_bede
A sad story
I bought this book for my daughter for Christmas, vaguely remembering it from when I was a child. However, I was really upset to find upon reading it that it's actually a sad story... Read more
Published 5 months ago by HayleyJA
Not sure about this one...
I really don't know what to say about this book, it just seems really random. I bought it for my nephew who is nearly 4 & he seemed rather unsettled by the fact that the moster... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Nic H
not now neglect!
Poor Bernard is neglected and emotionally abused. Sure the monster is funny but like other 1- star reviewers I found the book rather disturbing
Published 7 months ago by J Mannion
Brill
We have been reading this story to our daughter since she was very small, she is now nearly 5 and always asks for this book. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Emma-Lou
not now bernard
this book is wonderful ! straight to the point
and if the idiot's who gave it one star do not get the point ,it's about parent's who have no time for their children . Read more
and if the idiot's who gave it one star do not get the point ,it's about parent's who have no time for their children . Read more
Published 9 months ago by Dpc Jones
Not for us
I bought this because I of the good reviews (failed to spot the more honest ones with 1 star!). I was actually after the mini treasure version but must have clicked on the wrong... Read more
Published 9 months ago by mumof2
great book :)
My 2 year old daughter really loves this book, it has short simple sentences and is also repetative so she can read along with it. Read more
Published 11 months ago by nads1986
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