The first much loved Popper Monster Book, ‘Magical Rainbow Lunch Adventure’ was published in April, 2022 and the popular Popper Monster sequel, ‘Magical Shape Lunch Adventure’ was launched in April 2024. Written by children’s book author and Primary School teacher Eleanor Geoghegan in her home in Kilkenny city, Ireland. The inspiration behind writing the books came from her two autistic children. Eleanor wanted to dedicate a moment in time to them while also providing a fun and engaging way for all children, including children with additional needs to learn first concepts and new ideas.

Eleanor loves making up adventures for Popper Monster and wishes she had a magic stick to use at lunch-time!

Both books are beautifully illustrated by talented Ukrainian illustrator Helena Crevel who lives in Paris, France.  She brought Eleanor’s vision of Popper Monster perfectly to life on each of the 36 full colour page picture books.

The Popper Monster is a unique and loveable character who uses a magic stick to invent silly and funny monster foods to fill a mumbling, grumbling monster belly. Many animal friends help along the way and in the sequel, a super sniffing side kick Dino Jay also comes along for the adventure. Eleanor knew through her own experience that lots of language repetition would help children learn and enhance engagement, so the trademark sensory flow and rhyming patterns in the books were born. She also wanted to write books that adults and children would enjoy sharing and retelling over and over again.

For more information about the other components that she felt were important to include, please see the About the Book section.