A Handbook of Family Monsters, by Jenny Hawkesworth and Colin McNaughton.
Published by Dent, 1980
ISBN 460 06060 0
This invaluable guide to family monsters will enable monster owners everywere to recognise the different types of monsters to be found in the home, from the often dangerous Greater-Enraged Dad (or GREDAD) to the Persistently-Irritating-Little-Sister (or PILS) and the noisy but harmless WAWA. Practical hints and Recommended Tactics are also included to make monsters easier to live with.
"Do not live with your family until you have a copy of this book."
Terry Jones (Monty Python)
The illustration (left, by Colin McNaughton) shows the Can't-You-See-I'm-Talking Monster (or CYSIT). Recommended tactics include: Stand close to your CYSIT and stare hard at its left ear, keeping your body completely rigid. After some moments of this treatment, it is almost bound to look at you and say"What on earth do you want?" which is your opportunity to pass on the relevant information...
The Lonely Skyscraper, by Jenny Hawkesworth and Emanuel Schongut.
Published by Methuen/Walker books, Doubleday, and Hachette, 1981
The Lonely Skyscraper was shown three times on Playschool and voted most promising newcomer of the year by the National Book League.
Emanuel Schongut cover illustration for The Lonely Skyscraper on Flickr.
Other Writing for children
- Thomas the Tank Engine
- writing Thomas stories for the Britt Allcroft Foundation including two annuals, with Christopher Awdry, for Grandreams. Writing and editing the Thomas the Tank Engine newsletter.
- James the Cat
- co-writing 26- part TV animation series with Kate Canning of the Canning Factory, 2001, shown on Channel 5 and the Cartoon Channel.
- Me and My Dinosaur
- Polka Theatre, London, 1988
- Fat Pig - the Musical
- Houston Children's Drama Festival and Leicester Haymarket Theatre, 1987
- The Lonely Skyscraper
- as Jenny Hawkesworth