Monsters Under the Bed is an essential text focussing on critical and contemporary issues surrounding writing for âearly yearsâ children. Containing a critically creative and a creatively critical investigation of the cult and culture of the child and childhood in fiction and non-fictional writing it also contains a wealth of ideas and critical advice. This text dynamically explores the issue of picture books literacy and writing for early years children with a wider view on child-centred culture communication and media. Internationally recognised as an expert in the field Andrew Melrose encourages academics researchers and students to examine the fundamental questions in writing for and addressing âearly yearsâ children through an exploration of text and images. Accessibly written and lively in its approach this book includes: an accessible and critically important challenge to the latest international academic research and debates in the field of childrenâs literature and creative writing an extensive investigation of early years writing and reading a pathway to developing critical awareness of childrenâs literature allowing students to develop their own critical ability and writing skills constant âcheckpointsâ throughout in which the reader is encouraged to reflect on critically creative and creatively critical development. Providing a coherent and pedagogical approach this compelling text will be an indispensable resource for critics writers and students interested in children's writing as well as those on Creative Writing Children's Literature and English BA and MA programmes. It will also be of great interest to those in teacher training PGCE students and for those studying at Doctoral and Post-Doctoral level. . Language: English