Once they've finished putting together their We're Going to Find the Monster booklet they could have a go writing their own short story inspired by the book.

It’s also worth noting that Adeola has illustrated the character of Charlie as having the skin condition vitiligo, which is rarely (if ever) depicted in children’s books, and there’s a note at the beginning of the book signposting readers to The Vitiligo Society for more information.I’m not entirely sure what led to the book being revamped, but my own involvement was down to my editor Joe from Puffin thinking that I’d be a good fit for retelling the story. I wasn’t able to do a test for the book at the time due to me working on “Look Up!”, but Joe presented my work from Look Up! to Malorie as a test and she approved, which meant I’d got the job. Was it your own idea to include a child with vitiligo and if so what inspired you to do this? Working with Malorie was one of, if not, the most pleasant experiences I’ve had working with an author so far. She was so considerate of my contributions to the story as an illustrator and very trustful of the decisions I made, which is what led to such a wonderful and cohesive relationship between her text and my pictures. Monster is based on a story Malorie originally had published in the 1990s - how was it that it came to be re-imagined now and how did you become involved?

These cut-outs show a delightful selection of pictures from the story, showing Charlie and Eddie's adventures as they look for a monster! Have fun! There’s no right or wrong way to share a story – as long as you and your child are having fun. Don’t be afraid to act out situations or use funny voices… your little ones will love it! Created in collaboration with Puffin and Lit in Colour, these We're Going to Find the Monster Pencil Control Sheets are perfect to support learners in enhancing their fine motor development.

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Explore our entire collection of ‘We’re Going to Find the Monster’ resources here! What is the story ‘We’re Going to Find the Monster’ about? A descriptive word is known as an adjective. It’s important to include adjectives in writing because they tell the reader more about an object, setting or character. Some exciting adjectives include: Watch the video below to discover more great ways to use word mats like this one! What other We’re Going to Find the Monster resources can I use?