Pick a Story - Pick a Story: A Monster Princess Shark Adventure (Pick a Story)

By Sarah Coyle, Illustrated by Adam Walker-Parker

Do you love monsters? How about princesses? And sharks? Find them ALL in the pages of this laugh-out-loud ‘pick your own’ picture book adventure!

Zara is enjoying a day at the beach, when she realised – horror! – that Old Ted has disappeared. He may be old and worn . . . but Zara needs him back, and she needs YOUR help to find him!

Has Old Ted been taken by a monster? Or pinched by a princess? Or snapped up by a shark? It’s up to YOU to decide!

Pick a Story is the ONLY series where young readers choose between three completely different worlds – allowing them to change the story as it happens. Children are excited by having choice and a feeling of agency, and it fires their imaginations.

Choice and value! Readers choose the direction of the adventure on every page. With endless story paths to be taken, the adventure is always different.

Packed with activities! Each page includes an activity, such as search-and-find, odd-one-out, mazes and more, woven seamlessly into the narrative – perfect for immersing and engaging young readers.

Look out for:

Pick a Story: A Pirate Alien Jungle Adventure

Pick a Story: A Dinosaur Unicorn Robot Adventure

Pick a Story: A Superhero Mermaid Dragon Adventure

Format: Paperback
Ageband: 3 to 6
Release Date: 09 May 2024
Pages: 32
ISBN: 978-1-4052-9907-7
Price: £7.99, £7.99 (Export Price) , €None
Sarah Coyle is a children\'s author and actress who started writing for children after becoming a mum. She is the author of The Biggest Story and Once You’re Sleeping as well as the other fun-packed books in the Pick a Story series. She lives in Bath with her family.Adam Walker-Parker began his creative career painting fine art. He published his first children’s book in 2015, and has since published over 20 titles. He lives with his family in the beautiful Highlands of Scotland, which provide endless inspiration for his work.

”'Enormous fun for those picking it up, the ability to choose how the story progresses makes this an absolute winner for littlies who can either enjoy exactly the same adventure over and over again or can explore the options given to experience something new.” - Mrs Syndey’s Famous World’s Smallest Library

”'This is the ideal book to inspire a lifelong love of reading.” - The Lancashire Post

Praise for the series: -

”'With twists and turns and decisions to make on every page, this book takes young readers on a whirlwind adventure” - Teach Primary

”'The ideal book to inspire a lifelong love of reading” - - Lancashire Newspaper Group

”'A truly un-put-downable book” - - Armadillo Magazine

”'The dynamic and detailed instructions perfectly match the bonkers settings of the different story paths” - - BookTrust

September 2022 Book of the Month - LoveReading4Kids -

”'A very interactive and colourful book full of exciting adventure stories and problem solving [and] packed with thrills” - - The Green Parent