THE MONSTER DIARIES
​Author: Luciano Saracino   
​Illustrator: Poly Bernatene ​

Number of pages: 28
Publisher: Meadowside Children's Books (UK)
First published in: 2005
Format: Picturebook

Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? No
Is this story part of a mathematics story series? No

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Synopsis by the author/publisher
The Federation of Fright brings you a sneak peek into the real, everyday lives of the world's scariest monsters! Meet the Mummy, The Werewolf, the Vampire, and many more memorable monsters from myths and legends in this scarily stunning, horribly hilarious story from author Luciano Saracino. Vibrant illustrations and fun text make this a book that both kids and grown-ups will love.

“8:00 Chop onions  09:00 Watch TV  10:00 Read the newspaper 11:00 Have a good cry  12:00 Chop more onions”

Recommended age range: 
5 years old + 

Relevant mathematics topics: 
Time telling & Days of the week​

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