Loved by children, monsters and adults for forty years, David McKee's iconic picture book is celebrated in this special anniversary paperback. Presumably this sort of beastial attack would have generated screams, Bernards monster has some business-looking sharp teeth that protrude from his mouth. The teacher could pretend to be the TV presenter and set the scene, three children could act as the mum, dad and Bernard.

But on the other hand, I did enjoy the silliness of the story, with the illustrations of the monster adapting to Bernard's life and the repetition of 'Not now, Bernard.The change of character to a monster represents Bernard acting out to try and get his parents attention.

That volatility – two general elections and three changes of prime minister in six years – is a function of the struggle to turn an ideal Brexit, nurtured in the parochial Eurosceptic imagination, into a reality-based Brexit involving other countries and real people’s jobs. In turn allowing the children to understand the potential underlying reasons for the strong emotions in the book.He goes outside eventually by himself and that doesn't go to plan, as his parents are simply to busy to listen to their son. Drama activity: Jeremy Kyle style show- have Bernard and his mum and dad and get the audience to ask them questions.

Sterling has depreciated, but without the compensating boost to export competitiveness that might be expected from a currency devaluation. The sturdy and stylish cased board book, complete with QR code for audiobook download, makes this a must for every nursery bookshelf.This is a story about two neglectful parents who are so disinterested in the welfare and activities of their child, they fail to notice when he is savagely attacked and eaten in the garden by a monster. I would also like to integrate hot seating, where the children could use talking partners to come up with some key questions to ask the parents and also Bernard. Reports of her encounters with overseas counterparts suggest she stumbles at the subtle boundary between direct and brusque; candid and crass.

This text repeats the phrase 'not now, Bernard' throughout the book which as a reader made me feel sorry for Bernard because he wasn't being listened to by his parents. Bernard's got a problem: he's found a monster in the back garden but his mum and dad are just too busy to notice. With his dad barely there (he’s only in two parts) and his mum only offering practical support - making him dinner, making him go to bed - Bernard is pretty much on his own, nobody eats with him and he’s expected to take himself to bed. The monster engages in some very upsetting and destructive behaviour but is also ignored and is ultimately punished by taking Bernard's role in the household and being put to bed with a glass of milk. The perennial and well-loved classic picture book story about parents too preoccupied to notice their own child.The titular hero is a boy who tries to alert his parents to the presence of a child-eating monster in the garden. A wonderful book that doesn't mince words (or pictures) to tell you the importance of paying attention to your child.