
Jem's Big Idea
School of Monsters
By: Sally Rippin, Chris Kennett (Illustrator)
Paperback | 1 June 2022 | Edition Number 1
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This is Jem. She likes to play,
and thinks up fun new ways each day!
Jem is fast, and Jem is strong – but she's always found first in hide and seek! Can she think up a way to win the game?
Welcome to the School of Monsters : the funniest, silliest and most accessible series for first readers, by Australian Children's Laureate Sally Rippin!
Start by reading only the last word on every line and work your way up to reading the whole story. With tumbling rhymes and an infectious sense of humour, the weird and wonderful students at the School of Monsters are guaranteed to spark a love of reading!
Readers will love other books in the School of Monsters series:
- Mary Has the Best Pet
- Hairy Sam Loves Bread and Jam
- Pete's Big Feet
- Tish Learns to Swim
- Zorro's Tasty Treat
- Milly's Family Fun
- and many more!
Chris Kennett has been drawing ever since he could hold a pencil (or so his mum says). But professionally, Chris has been creating quirky characters for just over 20 years. He's best known for drawing weird and wonderful creatures from the Star Wars universe, but he also loves drawing cute and cuddly monsters - and he hopes you do too!
Industry Reviews
Praise for School of Monsters:
'School of Monsters is a first step towards independent reading – with a trusted adult alongside... Rippin takes common vocab words, adds a dash of spooky, a cup of comedy and blends it all together with rhyme and striking illustrations by Chris Kennett. The result is a pretty darned special mix of instructional home reader and engaging recreational read.' –Children's Books Daily
'School of Monsters is just the sort of beautifully designed, well-constructed, fun-filled, colourful series of books that beginning readers have been crying out for! It’s part picture book, part chapter book, part activity book and all colour and fun. Ideal for budding readers and illustrators alike... but I recommend them all.' –Reading with a Chance of Tacos
'Sally Rippin’s new School of Monsters series [is] a marvellous treat for children just starting their reading journey. Each is composed of short, easy sentences with bold, brightly coloured words to aid word recognition, a playful Dr Seuss-type rhyme, and energetic, cartoon-like illustrations guaranteed to motivate any beginner reader! ...Highly recommended for ages 5+.' –Readings
'It's no secret that we are a little bit obsessed with the School of Monsters books in our household... These books beautifully bridge the sometimes tricky gap between picture books and chapter books, with large text font, rhyming words highlighted for emphasis, simple sentence structure, and vibrant engaging illustrations... I also love the themes of friendship, teamwork, resilience and kindness.' –Aussie Kids Books
'School of Monsters is a new dyslexia friendly series for beginner readers... Funny, silly and very accessible these books are a perfect starter series for children just starting out on their reading adventures. They have large font, repetition of key sounds and a lovely romping rhyme.' –Mary Martin Bookshop
ISBN: 9781761210037
ISBN-10: 1761210033
Series: School of Monsters
Published: 1st June 2022
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 48
Audience: Children
For Ages: 4+ years old
Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Country of Publication: AU
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 20.5 x 14 x 0.5
Weight (kg): 0.1
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