Dexter Bexley and the Big Blue Beastie
School year: Nursery, Reception, Year 1
No. of pages 32
Published: 2008
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Dexter Bexley .
There are 32 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2008 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .
Stewart Ross is a popular children's author. He has written many books on historical subjects, both fiction and non-fiction.
Monsters in literature
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This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Booktrust Book Awards - Early Years - Baby
This book was recognised in the Early years - Baby category of the Booktrust Book Awards . The Book Trust Book Awards aim to unearth the very best childrens books the UK has to offer, and to honour authors and illustrators who continue Britains proud heritage of storytelling. Heritage catgeoires include: Blue Peter Book Awards, Booktrust Best New Illustrators Award, Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Booktrust Best Book Awards (with Amazon Kindle). Current categories include: Storytime Prize, Lifetime Achievement Aawrd, Children's Laureate.
Nestle Smarties Book Award - Ages 0-5 Years
This book was recognised in the Ages 0-5 Years category by the Nestle Smarties Book Award.
Nestle Smarties Book Award - Grades Prek-K
This book was recognised in the Grades Prek-K category of the Nestle Smarties Book Award.
"This book is an inspired celebration of imaginative play ... It is comic, suspenseful and tender and Stewart's grainy, surreal, retro images are a delight" The Sunday Times "A charming book with plenty of space left for the reader's imagination to wander through" Inis "This is a zany, lovely tale that will have children hooting with laughter" Literary Review "A warm and funny tale about forming an unlikely friendship" Junior "A treat" Publishers Weekly
