Author: Karen Wallace
Illustrator: Guy Parker-Rees
For Ages: 4 and above
No. of Pages: 30
Publisher: Orchard Books, London
Year: 2007
ISBN: 978-1-84362-627-5
If your children are monster-averse, then this book might help them see the beasties in a friendlier light. The book features several pages exploding with color and lively illustrations and there is nothing strictly ‘monstrous’ about this story or book.
This story is about Thunderbelle who wants to host a fancy-dress party. The rest of the story deals with all that goes into making a party fun, in a light-hearted way, of course.
A word of caution, though. Nearly, four pages of the book are devoted to Thunderbelle eating and drinking to cheer herself up. In my opinion, that’s not a great message to send across to children. If parents can couch this the right way, then this book should be just fine for an afternoon read.
Excerpt
A fairy costume was inside! Thunderbelle put it on. She looked fantastic! (It was only a little bit tight!)
Soon all the other monsters arrived. Everyone wanted to help.
Clodbuster made a special dance floor.
Mudmighty brought a basket of fruit and vegetables.
Roxorus set up his Monster Music Machine.
And Pipsquawk thought up some new tunes to play.
There was only one thing missing. “Where is Thunderbelle?” roared Roxorus.
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