Monster Gets a Job

Monster Books / Monster's Adventures #19

by Ellen Blance, Ann Cook, Quentin Blake (Illustrator)

Twelve books in the Spgan series translated into Gaelic by members of the Bilingual Project in the eighties. Now re-orthographised by popular demand for use by individuals and schools. The books retain their timeless attraction and are warmly remembered by many as making a positive contribution to their enjoyment and reading skills.

35 pages, Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1976

About the author

Ellen Blance grew up in the northeast of England. She moved to London in 1964 and attended the University of London in order to study alternative methods of developing language and reading skills for children. In 1970 she was invited to work with New York City teachers. She taught classes at the New School and at City College. Ellen joined the staff at Bank Street College where she worked on the desegregation of the Stamford, Connecticut, schools. She also worked with teachers in Mamaroneck and Rye Brook, New York. Now retired, Ellen spends some time in New York City and Connecticut schools reading the Monster books and talking about writing to enthusiastic young writers.

Reviews

[Joseph L. Reid · Rating 4 out of 5]

Leabhar cho snog - agus ‘s docha tha e beagan ro fhìor-riochdail le na trioblaidean de na h-obrach. :)

[Rebekah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Monster looks for a job, but has a hard time figuring out what he's meant to do. I can relate.