Monster Post
Emma Yarlett
Walker Books

Beast has found himself what he deems will be a vary tasty dinner, so much so that he decides to invite all his friends to partake of a feast. Into a cooking pot goes a very alarmed looking Dinner and off go invitations to Beast’s pals. It’s not long before he receives his first reply; it’s from Sir Gutguzzler who is happy to accept although recommends that Dinner gets a bit more flesh on her body. Out of the pot comes Dinner and is about to be fed something utterly gross when our quick-thinking child aka Dinner makes a suggestion that is sure to make her way more plump.

After some initial reluctance, Beast follows her suggestion and the result is exceedingly yummy. Three further acceptances arrive, each one with a request intended to add additional deliciousness to the feast

and for each, Dinner comes up with a clever idea. Each suggestion results in Beast and Dinner having a thoroughly enjoyable day together, so much so that Beast starts having second thoughts about eating Dinner.

Then one more acceptance arrives. Beast and Dinner have what is for Beast assuredly the best ever day. Come the evening before the feast, with Dinner having been made super tasty, Beast is feeling far from happy about the prospect of consuming her. She in turn has a change of heart about Beast.

Now Beast has a dilemma. He starts thinking really hard. Is there a way he can make his guests satisfied when they arrive for that much anticipated Dinner?

With communications from Beast’s guests containing disgusting recipes, yucky offerings and preposterous stipulations to open, young children will relish this hilarious, interactive book and demand further helpings after an initial sampling.