The Fearsome Beastie - App Only

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Summary

A Fearsome Beastie is searching for something special to eat, and yummy children are at the top of the menu!

Will the children be fooled by his clever tricks or will Pete’s Gran save the day?

Winner of The People’s Book Prize, this spooky tale is perfect for Halloween. Written in rhyme, it is a gruesome but funny book which children will love.

This fantastic story is available now on the Signed Stories app, told in British Sign Language by Ian Townsley and American Sign Language by Keith Wann.

  • On the iPad version, practise your sign language - and go up against the clock! - playing two fun, interactive games.
  • Learn to sign ten spooky words in the dictionary.
  • Customise the subtitles for each story by colour, size and font style.
  • And personalise your bookshelf with colourful backgrounds and some familiar characters!

We love the colourful illustrations and animation in this book, and the sign language translation really brings the Beastie to life!