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"Each Peach, Pear, Plum
I spy Tom Thumb"
At this stage, children should be encouraged to look for Tom Thumb, and there he is, hiding in the apple tree.
Turn the page…
"Tom Thumb in the cupboard
I spy Mother Hubbard"
Look for Mother Hubbard- children find it funny that the ... Read review
In this book with your little eye take a look and play 'I spy' - so starts the classic ... more
story from best-selling author/illustrator team Janet and Allan Ahlberg. A poem on each spread gives the clue as to what is hiding in the picture opposite. Many well-known nursery characters are included so that young children can follow the rhymes and enjoy the story.
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This is a board book version of this classic picture book that introduces characters from ... more
traditional stories such as the "Three Bears" "Mother Hubbard" and "Tom Thumb" and encourages children to participate and to find the characters hidden in the pictures. The text with its strong rhyme and rhythm is perfect to read aloud to very young children.
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Introduces characters from traditional stories, such as the "Three Bears", "Mother ... more
Hubbard" and "Tom Thumb". This board book encourages children to participate and to find the characters hidden in the pictures. With its rhyme and rhythm, it is suitable for reading aloud to very young children.
Advantages: Familiar characters and a rhyming text Disadvantages: None
...talk about.
Each picture relates directly to the text and is in a box on the opposite side to the text and above the text is a small picture.
When children are looking for the new character, they do have to look quite carefully I like the one where Cinderella in introduced. Look carefully at the cellar picture and there's her hand holding a feather duster- she is behind a large barrel. The Three Bears are quite difficult ... ...something to look at in each scene.
**BITS OF INFORMATION**
The book was first published in 1978 by Kestrel Books
My copy is published by Fontana Picture Lions, 1980, ISBN 0-00-661678X.
The book can be bought very cheaply from amazon.
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Peepo!
Burglar Bill
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This has to be a modern day classic for young children.
**THE STORY**
"In this little book With your little eye Take a look And play 'I spy'"
So begins the book, and as you read it, it becomes apparent that it is an "I spy" book, allowing the children to search for familiar nursery rhyme and fairy tale characters as they read the story.
If I write the first 2 pages, the pattern of the whole story can be understood.
"Each Peach, Pear, Plum I spy Tom Thumb"
At this stage, children should be encouraged to look for Tom Thumb, and there he is, hiding in the apple tree.
Turn the page…
"Tom Thumb in the cupboard I spy Mother Hubbard"
Look for Mother Hubbard- children find it funny that the only part of Mother Hubbard they can see is her bottom!
The whole of the story is written in this rhyming format. A character is introduced, and can be found in the picture on the opposite page, and then another character is introduced, to be found on the next page.
So the story continues, introducing Cinderella, the Three Bears, Baby Bunting, Bo-Peep, Jack and Jill, Wicked Witch, Robin Hood, Plum Pie.
Finally, we spy "EVERYONE" and there, enjoying the plum pie, are all the characters met in the story.
**THE ILLUSTRATIONS**
The illustrations are very detailed and colourful with lots to look at and lots to talk about.
Each picture relates directly to the text and is in a box on the opposite side to the text and above the text is a small picture.
When children are looking for the new character, they do have to look quite carefully I like the one where Cinderella in introduced. Look carefully at the cellar picture and there's her hand holding a feather duster- she is behind a large barrel. The Three Bears are quite difficult to spot, but there they are outside the window.
The last page includes all of the characters having a feast of plum pie; all looking happy and as though they are enjoying themselves.
The pictures are very appealing for young children as there is something to look at in each scene.
**BITS OF INFORMATION**
The book was first published in 1978 by Kestrel Books My copy is published by Fontana Picture Lions, 1980, ISBN 0-00-661678X.
The book can be bought very cheaply from amazon.
**OTHER BOOKS BY THE SAME AUTHOR**
Peepo! Burglar Bill Funnybones Please Mrs Butler The Baby's Catalogue Cops and Robbers Heard it in the Playground Starting School
**WHY I LIKE THIS BOOK**
Firstly, it has well and truly stood the test of time, to become a firm favourite in schools.
The book makes excellent use of fairytale and nursery rhyme characters, which children tend to be familiar with, and literally plays an eye spy game with children. They really do enjoy looking for the characters and take great pleasure when they find them, feeling as they do so that they are a part of the story.
The fact that the book rhymes all the way through makes it an excellent introduction to reading. Children can quickly learn the story and read along with you as you read it. This gives them a sense of security and confidence about reading.
Whether you are reading this to your own child or a group of children, the reactions towards the book will usually be positive, and if children don't know specific characters the book is a great lead I to reading other nursery rhymes and fairy tales.
Can be read to children from a very young age because of the nature of the text and the familiarity of the characters.
Advantages: lovely story and illustrations Disadvantages: none
...of these people meeting with each other basically to have a picnic. Children don't necessarily need to know the original rhymes and tales, but I think it adds to the enjoyment if they do!
The story starts on the first page with:
Each Peach Pear Plum
I spy Tom Thumb
This is accompanied by a delightful illustration and the challenge is to actually spy Tom Thumb who is well hidden up a tree. As you turn the pages, the character you have spied on ... ...the Wicked Witch, Robin Hood. Each of these characters are introduced through a rhyming couplet, and they also have to be spied in the picture, which is a lot of fun and this provokes a lot of discussion.
Towards the end of the book though, things change slightly. We meet the three bears again, and THEY spy Baby Bunting who they then rescue from the river. Taking him with them, they go on their way and spot a plum pie which...is all ready for a ...
kingfisher111 01.01.2007
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Each Peach, Pear, Plum - Allan Ahlberg
Advantages: Fab illustrations, great rhyme and ideal for young children Disadvantages: Too short!!
...spy' with a difference since each sentence is part of a nursery rhyme or fairytale which leads very cleverly to the next. In total there are 9 famous characters from nursery rhymes / fairytales linked together.
The challenge is to spot in each illustration the character who is the subject of the next page......
The style is very simple which has a great appeal to young children. The text is rhymed which enables them to join in after the first reading ... ...link together so cleverly.
Each peach pear plum I spy Tom Thumb
Tom Thumb in the cupboard I spy Mother Hubbard
Mother Hubbard down the cellar I spy Cinderella
etc etc etc...................
The only downside from an educational point of view is that the text has no punctuation in it at all so that the inquisitive child can't ask "what's that dot for at the end of the writing?" and so lead to an explanation of a full stop. This is a very very ...
neenn 13.01.2006
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Each Peach, Pear, Plum - Allan Ahlberg
Advantages: fab bed time book Disadvantages: none at all its great.
...by looking at them. On each page you spot a different nursery rhyme character, then when you get to the last page you have all the characters together. -------------
Sturdy?
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Yes the book is really sturdy, its hard book which means that its also very easy for the really small ones to look at as the pages can't get ripped. My 1yr old son like flipping the pages over too. Which is a good job it is made this hard. --------------------------------
... ...they like finding the people on the pages and love listening to it they love the mother hubbard part cause on one page all you see is mother hubbards bum poking out of the corner. So they always laugh with that one and they also like the ending when they get to see everyone all together and try finding them one by one. My oldest loves to try and read the words she got through the first 2 pages and we are going to do some more when she goes to bed ...
coyoteugly 26.09.2005
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Each Peach, Pear, Plum - Allan Ahlberg
Advantages: Lovely pictures, great text - fabulous! Disadvantages: Very young children might not appreciate the detailed pictures
...There is a link from each rhyme and picture to the one on the next pages - for example "Tom Thumb in the cupboard/I spy Mother Hubbard" leads on to "Mother Hubbard in the cellar/I spy Cinderella". The character you have to "spy" in each picture is hidden, but not in such a way that small children won't be able to find them! There's even a bit of mild tension as Baby Bunting (complete with Moses basket) falls in the water, but don't worry, he gets ... ...join in the second halves of each line: “Each peach pear plum...” (altogether now!) “...I spy Tom Thumb!”. This board book has 32 pages. It retails for 5.99, but you can usually get it slightly cheaper from Amazon. We'd definitely recommend it, as would our son! ...
Bitchqueenofneworleans 19.03.2009 (29.03.2009)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Each Peach, Pear, Plum - Allan Ahlberg
Advantages: lovely rhymes and illustrations Disadvantages: none
Each peach pear plum is a peachy book written by Alan Alhberg with his wife Janet doing the illustrations published in1989 by puffin books and later edition by Viking books.
This is an eye spy book it has 32 pages the price is £4.99 but it can be bought cheaper (I am keeping a watch out for it in he charity shop)
It is available as a board book and as a paperback
Each peach pear plum has a rhythm to the words it is poetical. And it has won a Kate ... ...character is hidden for example each peach pear plum I spy tom thumb and looking carefully on the opposite page there is tom thumb hidden. And on one page can you see the three bears peeping out of the window? The last page all the characters are there having a picnic on plum pie.
The illustrations in this book are gorgeous they are colourful and well detailed Although your child may not recognise all the nursery rhyme characters you can help them ...
mumsymary 09.04.2004
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