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A wildly funny and heart-warming picture book celebrating only children and the many shapes a family can take, The Only Monster is packed full of big laughs, and even bigger love.It’s PHOTO DAY at monster school, and everyone’s getting ready - messy hair, snotty noses, the perfect monstrous look. But as the monster brothers and sisters line up for their pictures, one little monster realises… she’s the only one without a sibling.Luckily, Daddy Monster knows just what to say. Because families come in all shapes and sizes, and when you measure them in love, hers might just be the biggest of them all - bigger than the earth, the moon, and the stars above!From Matt Coyne, bestselling author and creator of Man vs Baby, comes a warm and wonderful story about what makes a family. And with Brendan Kearney’s vibrant, detail-packed monster world, this is a book kids will want to dive into again and again.

A funny, heartfelt story aboutbeing an only child, from thecreator of Man vs Baby. It's PHOTO DAY at monster school--time to mess up your monster hair and dangle your very best bogies from your nose, to get the perfect shot. But as all the monster brothers and sisters line up for pictures, one little monster realizes . . . she's the only one who's an only one. That's when Daddy monster steps in to reassure her that no one family is the same--and just because their monster family isn't as big as all the others, it doesn't mean that it isn't just as special or full of love. In fact, if she measured her family by LOVE, it would be bigger than the earth, the moon and the stars above Matt Coyne, comedian and creator of popular parenting blog Man vs Baby, celebrates the things that really make up a family--love and support--while illustrator Brendan Kearney creates a monster world full of wonderful details, which children will want to return to again and again.

A brilliant, heart-warming novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Frank and Red, Dummy and Man vs Toddler

When Eddie's dad lets off an utterly UNCONTROLLABLE fart, they must embark on a father-son, rip-roaring, world-spanning adventure to catch it! Written by Matt Coyne, AKA Man vs. Baby and Sunday Times Bestselling author of Man vs Toddler, and explosive illustrations by Richard Merritt.

When Eddie's dad lets out a catastrophic fart that it shakes the earth to its core and blasts off into space, it's time for an intergalactic father-son mission to catch it! An out-of-this-world adventure story from the bestselling Matt Coyne, AKA Man vs. Baby, with explosive illustrations by Richard Merritt.

**THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER, APRIL 2017**'The night before Charlie was born I had this dream. I dreamt that I was a soldier, riding into battle ... completely naked, and on the back of a large, inflatable duck.'Matt Coyne has become a hero for thousands of parents everywhere who are devoted followers of his popular blog, Man vs Baby.This is his book, and it is not your average parenting tome. It's packed with completely impractical advice for the bewildered new mum or dad - stuff you won't find anywhere else: from 'Profanity Bingo' for labour to a categorisation of various nappy disasters. But, more than that, it is the story of how becoming a parent is a kind of beautiful insanity - a thing that changes you.Above all, Dummy will keep you laughing through the exhaustion, the mystery and the madness of bringing up your own children. This is the parenting book for real people.Raves for Matt Coyne and Dummy:'A hero for dads everywhere' Daily Mirror'Very, Very funny' Phillip Schofield, This Morning'Hilarious but accurate account of finding your feet as a parent. Matt Coyne's post has struck a chord with parents from all over the world' Daily Mail 'Brutally honest rant on the reality of parenthood has taken the internet by storm' Sunday Telegraph

A hilariously honest book on the mystery and madness of parenting

More inept, more clueless and more exhausted than ever, the man behind the blogging phenomenon Man vs Baby is back with the latest instalment in his (and his son Charlie's) journey through the chaos and comedy of parenting In the follow-up to the critically acclaimed Sunday Times bestseller Dummy (April 2017) comes Man vs Toddler - the story of what happens when your little one is transformed from an innocent bundle of joy into a creature that walks, talks... and craps in a plastic bucket in the middle of your living room.Man vs Toddler exposes the lie that, that when it comes to parenting 'it gets easier'. But it is just as foul-mouthed and heart-warming as Matt's first book, and will have you laughing and crying with recognition as he shares his observations and advice on everything from tantrums to the horrors of soft-play.

'Best book of the year!' ? ? ? ? ?'A fantastic debut' ? ? ? ? ?The brilliant, heart-warming debut novel from the Sunday Times best-selling author of Dummy and Man vs Toddler'A lovely feel-good treat' The Times | 'Simply perfect' Daily Mirror | 'Hilariously funny... and beneath it all really quite lovely' The Metro | Brilliant, just brilliant' Huffington Post | Debut of the Year Woman and Home | A Prima Book of The Year__________________Sometimes, the friend you need is the one you never saw coming.Frank and Red are a mess.Frank is a grumpy old curmudgeon. A recluse whose only company is the 'ghost' of his dead wife, Marcie. He is estranged from his friends, his son, and the ever-changing world beyond his front gate. And then Red moves in next door.Red is six. A boy struggling to adjust to the separation of his mum and dad, a new school, and the demonic school bully. Red is curious, smart, he never stops talking, and he's got a trampoline. From the moment Red's blonde mop appears over the top of the fence that divides their two gardens, the unlikeliest of friendships is born. . . . And it is a friendship that will change both of their lives forever.Readers CAN'T GET ENOUGH of this INCREDIBLY MOVING debut novel:'Raw, real and heartrending, uplifting and simply a delicious read' ? ? ? ? ?'Moving and funny, uplifting and full of hope' ? ? ? ? ?'Stunningly well-written, warm hearted, incredibly funny and moving story' ? ? ? ? ?'A beautifully written, warm and empathic read' ? ? ? ? ?

'Best book of the year!' ? ? ? ? ?'A fantastic debut' ? ? ? ? ?The brilliant, heart-warming debut novel from the Sunday Times best-selling author of Dummy and Man vs Toddler'A lovely feel-good treat' The Times | 'Simply perfect' Daily Mirror | 'Hilariously funny... and beneath it all really quite lovely' The Metro | Brilliant, just brilliant' Huffington Post | Debut of the Year Woman and Home | A Prima Book of The Year__________________Sometimes, the friend you need is the one you never saw coming.Frank and Red are a mess.Frank is a grumpy old curmudgeon. A recluse whose only company is the 'ghost' of his dead wife, Marcie. He is estranged from his friends, his son, and the ever-changing world beyond his front gate. And then Red moves in next door.Red is six. A boy struggling to adjust to the separation of his mum and dad, a new school, and the demonic school bully. Red is curious, smart, he never stops talking, and he's got a trampoline. From the moment Red's blonde mop appears over the top of the fence that divides their two gardens, the unlikeliest of friendships is born. . . . And it is a friendship that will change both of their lives forever.Readers CAN'T GET ENOUGH of this INCREDIBLY MOVING debut novel:'Raw, real and heartrending, uplifting and simply a delicious read' ? ? ? ? ?'Moving and funny, uplifting and full of hope' ? ? ? ? ?'Stunningly well-written, warm hearted, incredibly funny and moving story' ? ? ? ? ?'A beautifully written, warm and empathic read' ? ? ? ? ?

From a "hero for dads everywhere" (Daily Mirror), a hilarious, insightful, and heartfelt take on parenting based on a viral blog post that Ashton Kutcher called, "one of the best descriptions of fatherhood I've ever read." One evening, while his three-month-old son Charlie briefly slept, Matt Coyne staggered to his desk, opened his laptop, and wrote a side-splittingly funny Facebook post about early fatherhood: Comparing his diaper-changing skills to that of a Formula One pit crew, birth to a Saw movie, and the sound of a baby crying at 3am to "having the inside of your skill sandpapered by an angry Viking," he shared his observations with friends and family--and soon, to his surprise, the world. In the spirit of that post, which became an instant sensation, Man vs. Baby is the tale of one man's journey through the first year of parenthood, told with wit, humor, and heart. Part memoir, part tell-it-like-it-is parenting book, this is a ferociously funny, inventively foul-mouthed, and genuinely touching account of a baby's first year, filled with relatable references to Harry Potter, McDonalds, and the villain in Die Hard. Matt covers everything you need to know, from labor (a good time to play "profanity bingo") to what you might find in your baby's diaper, a catalogue that includes The Phantom, The Expressionist, and The Jeff Goldblum. Capturing both the comic helplessness of new fatherhood and his deep love and admiration for his partner Lyndsay and child, Matt's story will appeal to anyone who has a baby--or is even contemplating the idea. Whether you're looking for a reprieve from the news cycle or a reminder of what's most important in life, Man vs. Baby will have you laughing out loud--and, if you're a new mother or father, filled with relief at being truly understood. A fresh take on the bewilderment and joy of having a baby from a rip-roaringly talented new voice, this combination memoir and advice book is sure to charm parents everywhere.