Fox's Socks - Julia Donaldson

Fox in Socks

Advantages: Colourful pictures, story is in rhyme
Disadvantages: Some of the tongue twisters are hard to say!

A few weeks ago my nephews and niece came to sleep at my house, my youngest nephew wanted me to read a story before he went to bed and Fox in Socks by Dr Seuss was the one he picked. I gave him a choice of Dr Seuss books but he chose this one, as he'd never heard it before. Dr Seuss (pseudonym of Theodor Seuss Geisel) was born on 2nd March 1904 and died on 24th September 1991. During his lifetime he wrote nearly 50 children's books. He was probably most famous for The Cat in the Hat, which has also been made into a film. The whole book is written in rhyme which I think makes it more enjoyable for the children listening. The general story line is Mr Fox is trying to get Mr Knox to lots of different tongue twisters but poor Mr Knox just cannot get his tongue around them (I don't blame him - I found some of them pretty difficult ...

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Review of Fox in Socks - Dr. Seuss

Julia Donaldson rises to the occassion

Advantages: Great adventure, lovely story, great illustrations
Disadvantages: Not sure what age group it targets

much he is needed, no matter what his size. I don't want to spoil the story for those of you who haven't read it, but one day while the snail and the whale are going along their merry way, disaster strikes and the whale becomes beached in a bay. As is to be expected, it is the wee snail who manages to save the day by rescuing his travel companion. About the Author/Illustrator Julia Donaldson is understandably one of the most popular and successful Children's writers of today and has enjoyed recognition for her work. The Snail and the Whale won the Blue Peter Best Illustrated book to read out loud award and her well-known Gruffolo books have earned her the best pre-school award from the Book Trust as well as the much sought after Gold Award. She excels at creating simple rhymes which kids can easily follow and chant with you and writing ...

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Room on the Broom - Julia Donaldson

Advantages: The perfect formula for getting children engaged in reading.
Disadvantages: None, if you buy the board book. Paperback gets worn out more quickly!

This board book is a definite must. We started off with the paperback version and have read it so many times it's falling to bits! My two boys aged 5 years and 3 years, both love joining in with the amusing rhyming story that has repetitive words and phrases perfect for getting children involved. The story has all the necessary ingredients to entertain children, a witch, a dragon, spells, an assortment of animals, and of course a wonderfully silly and happy ending! The illustrations are just as captivating with plenty of hidden gems, such as insects and animals to search for and discuss adding an extra dimension to the book. Anyone who has read any of the other books written and illustrated by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, (The Gruffalo being a personal favourite) will know that these picture books are both a joy ...

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