Not Now, Bernard

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Britain’s self-exclusion from continental markets is not the biggest cause of present economic pain but it will be hard to imagine remedies in the absence of any rational audit of that decision or any reexamination of the ideological fixations that provoked it. But for Brexit believers, it is always too soon and too late to pass judgment. I'm not sure what to make of this book... on the one hand, it is a story with a strong reminder/message to parents to listen and engage with their children. But on the other hand, I did enjoy the silliness of the story, with the illustrations of the monster adapting to Bernard's life and the repetition of 'Not now, Bernard.'

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Too soon, because the benefits of freedom lie unclaimed under the pyre of “retained” EU regulations that both Truss and Sunak promise to incinerate. And too late, because Brexit is the settled will of the people and any hint of a downside is sedition. The author uses the word ‘said’ a lot in the story. Can you think of any synonyms that would be more suitable in each sentence? The illustrations of Bernard usually show him with unhappy expressions. Can you draw him in a happy mood? What will his face look like? What will his body language show?

This is the next chapter for Britain. The monster is here, announcing itself with roars and snarls. The crisis is upon us, demanding capable, serious government. When will that cry be heard? Not now, Britain. Not now. Print off the template provided then your child can colour the mask and wear it to act out parts of the story. Write the monster’s diary

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Share favourite parts of the story or favourite illustrations. Talk about anything that puzzles your child, for example why Bernard’s parents don’t listen to him. Join inI've read and enjoyed this many times, albeit not recently. The story and illustrations are good, funny, and, at first, relatable, with echoes of The Boy who Cried 'Wolf'. The parents are always too busy to pay much attention to their son. It was written in 1980, long before smartphones and social media. This is a classic that I somehow missed as a child but it was well worth the wait. It's a very simple story for the very young and I think would be ideal for reading aloud to a reception or KS1 class. It concerns the systematic neglect of the eponymous Bernard and his subsequent demise at the hands of a monster he meets in his garden. The monster engages in some very upsetting and destructive behaviour but is also ignored and is ultimately punished by taking Bernard's role in the household and being put to bed with a glass of milk. My favourite bit is the look on the monster's face when he realises he has doomed himself to a life of suburban maltreatment.