Colour First Reader: The Monster Story-Teller Award-winning team by Jacqueline Wilson (author) and Nick Sharratt (illustrator)

Author/Illustrator

Jacqueline Wilson

Jacqueline Wilson was born in Bath in 1945, but spent most of her childhood in Kingston-on-Thames. She always wanted to be a writer and wrote her first “novel” when she was nine, filling countless Woolworths’ exercise books as she grew up. Since having her daughter, Emma, she has been writing full time.

Her insightful and emotionally challenging books not only stretch reading ability, but give young readers a glimpse into many kinds of lives. Smart girls, strong girls, bad girls, brave girls. Girls keeping their families going, girls trying to get away… Jacqueline Wilson’s written about them all! These powerful stories of plucky girls in difficult circumstances won’t fail to strike a chord.

She has written over 70 best-selling books, and several have even been adapted for TV – most famously The Story of Tracy Beaker. Her signing sessions attract huge crowds of fans and last for hours! Over 25 million copies of her books have now been sold in the UK alone.

In 2007 Jacky Daydream was published, an inspirational true story of how a shy schoolgirl became a superstar author. This was followed by My Secret Diary, a captivating account of Jacky’s teenage years.

In June 2002 Jacqueline was given an OBE for services to literacy in schools, and she was the Children’s Laureate from 2005-2007. She also became a Dame in December 2007.

Nick Sharratt

Nick Sharratt needs little introduction with books going down a storm time and time again. He has written and illustrated many books for children, and also enjoys great success illustrating books for Jacqueline Wilson and Jeremy Strong.

He was born in 1962 and trained at the St Martin’s School of Art. Inspired by 1960s pop and graphic art, his work is instantly recognisable for its bold images and punchy colours. With lots of moving tabs, flaps to lift and other interactive features, as well as exciting wordplay and cheeky humour, Nick’s books let children discover all the different ways in which books and words can work.

He lives and works in Brighton, in a studio overlooking the sea.

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1. loobyloulou123
   on 9 March 2014

   I liked it very much

   4 out of 5

2. books2000
   on 8 March 2014

   its good

3. Spidergirl
   on 6 March 2014

   Excellent book

   5 out of 5

4. Cheerforevers
   on 5 March 2014

   This is about a girl who becomes friends with a monster.

5. Lauren7777
   on 5 March 2014

   lol different from the rest but amazin well better than the other young books by jacky (the dino’s packed lunch)

   2 out of 5

6. bungee-jumper
   on 29 December 2013

   I liked it very much. It was full of surprises. I would rate it for children who have just started reading. :)

   5 out of 5

7. harry8
   on 25 August 2013

   i think this book is amazing.. it made my imagination go wild when the space ship came with a little monster inside it who came in natelies rescue when she felt bored. i would like to read more of those books i think they are fantastic

   5 out of 5

8. samcharlie123
   on 8 March 2013

   A short story for younger readers.

   3 out of 5

9. KarlMagic33
   on 7 March 2013

   Really Good!

10. lmdrld
    on 4 March 2013

    This is about a girl called Natalie who is bored but then sees an alien out on the window and goes on a adventure with it.

11. coco521
    on 29 October 2012

    this book was really good

    4 out of 5

12. doshd002
    on 6 October 2012

    This book is awsome. Plus Jacqueline Wilson is the one author’s in a million she can not be beaten by any other author. LOL! I advice everyone (especially girls) to read this book.

    5 out of 5

13. lemonade123
    on 12 May 2012

    Well,this book is certainly for younger readers at about age 6 and up. Although i still enjoy reading this book now older than 6. The vocabulary is very,very easy for all ages and quite enjoyable :)

    3 out of 5

14. www-hello-com
    on 5 March 2012

    I am sure that loads of people would love this book.

    5 out of 5

15. AmyXx
    on 3 March 2012

    Haven’t actually read this book but the cover is just amazing! so that is why i wrote the review.

16. eve624860
    on 1 March 2012

    it looks really funny and creative

17. aeroaeromonkey
    on 1 March 2012

    Soooo goood.

    4 out of 5

18. Book-Club-Review-Team
    on 9 January 2012

    I was really pleased to see a Jacqueline Wilson book that I could read as my big sister Kloe loves reading anything by Jacqueline Wilson so I knew I would enjoy this book.

    I really enjoyed The Monster story-teller because I could read it all by myself. I loved the colourful pictures.

    My favourite part was when Natalie went to McMonsters with Little Monster. My favourite character was Natalie because she found Little Monster. This book is great for boys and girls aged 5 up.

    Madison, aged 6

    This is my first book I have read on my own.

    My favourite character is The monster because he has fluffy hair and sharp claws and sharp teeth. My favourite part is when Natalie and the monster went on the flying saucer to monster planet.

    This book I recommended to boys and girls aged 5-8 to read with a little help. The colours are very colourful.

    Stephanie, age 6

19. jacquelinewilsonmad365
    on 31 October 2011

    Very funny and great for younger readers!

    5 out of 5

20. Princessforever58
    on 21 October 2011

    This was my second Jacqueline book that i read and it truly loved it. I think that the author has been very creative with the story.