Not Now, Bernard

David McKee's classic picture book, "Not Now, Bernard," explores the poignant and darkly humorous consequences of parental inattention. Bernard tries repeatedly to get his parents' attention, only to be met with the dismissive phrase, "Not now, Bernard." When he encounters a monster in the garden, his parents are too preoccupied to notice, even after the monster eats Bernard and assumes his identity. The story continues with the monster living Bernard's life, behaving badly, while the parents remain completely oblivious. This book is a powerful, albeit controversial, cautionary tale about the perils of ignoring children, prompting parents to reflect on their own engagement.

Bernard's got a problem. He's found a monster in the back garden but his mum and dad are just too busy to notice. So Bernard tries to befriend the monster... and that doesn't go quite to plan. Loved by children, monsters and adults for thirty five years, David McKee's iconic picture book is celebrated in this special anniversary paperback that includes embossing and a free downloadable audiobook.