Monty the hero - Steve Smallman

Monty the mole's favourite bedtime story isabout a hero, a monster and a magic wand.Monty wants to be a hero too so he sneaksout at night in search of adventure.

He meets Herbert the hedgehog andtogether they decide to be heroes andsearch for magic. Monty finds a conker shelland uses it as a helmet for protection in casethey meet a monster! And they do - alongcomes a grumpy badger but Herbert uses hisspikes to send him on his way.

Then Herbert tumbles down a hole andit's Monty's chance to be a hero and helphis friend. The heroes continue on theiradventure and find what they think is amagic wand - a dandelion.

They shake it butall the magic seems to disappear - or does it? Will Monty's wish come true?

Part of the QED Storytime series, thisbeautifully illustrated book introduces youngchildren to the pleasures of reading andsharing stories, and includes supportingnotes for parents and teachers. Storytime has recently featured on Cbeebies Bedtime Stories.