Advantages: a good story to share with little ones Disadvantages: none
...is best known for writing the Gruffalo stories. In this book we meet George who is a giant and is not generally known for being smart - in fact he is the scruffiest giant in town!
He does get a bit fed up of being thought of as scruffy though, so one day decides to do something about it. He discovers a new shop full of smart clothes so he buys himself a new shirt, trousers, belt, tie, shoes and socks. He is so pleased he dresses in them immediately, ...
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Advantages: good story, nice rhyme, excellent ilustrations, feel-good factor Disadvantages: can't think of any
...got fed up with reading the same English books again and again to our daughter. What else to do but log on, take advantage of the free UK postage over orders of 25 GBP and order 50 pounds worth of children's books from Amazon to be delivered to Granny's address. They arrived at the UK address after a few days and were with us in Poland after another 10 days or so. 50 GBP buys you actually quite a few children's books and with rationing the excitment ...
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Extremely enjoyable. Review ofThe Smartest Giant in Town - Julia Donaldsonby
chrissie_pie
Advantages: just the right length for bedtime, written in correct sentences Disadvantages: kids may love it to much (i know it off by heart)
George was a giant the scruffiest giant in town.... and so it begins George is a bit down about his apearance so he goes and buys some new clothes. On his way home he meets a whole host of animals with different dillemas and helps them out with by donating an item of clothing. For instance George meets a mouse whose house has burned down and kindly donates a shoe for her and her babies to live in.
The book its self is very nice to look at and at ...
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Advantages: Short sweet story with a moral! Disadvantages: Nothing really
The Smarted Giant in Town is a simple and endearing story of a Giant who wears old rags and longs to dress smartly. After buying all new clothes from his "local giant shop" he goes for a stroll through the village, meeting all walks of life in all states of distress along the way. Piece by piece he gives his clothing away to help others; his ties keeps a giraffe's neck warm, his shoe becomes a house for a single mother mouse and her children and his ...
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Advantages: A story with humor and morals Disadvantages: none
The Smartest Giant in Town - Julia Donaldson
This was the first of Julia Donaldson's books that I read. It wasn't straight away a favourite but it has definitely grown on me.
It's a story about a friendly giant who one day decides that he doesn't want to be scruffy anymore so visits a new shop in town and kits himself out with a whole outfit. Unfortunately on his way home he meets a series of animals that have problems which he finds he can solve ...
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Advantages: Fanatastic story! Disadvantages: You may have to read it again(and again, and again.....)
...an item of clothing. By the end of the story, he has given away all his clothes, but gained many friends. A true falling-down- trousered philanthropist!
This story is fab! It is everything a good book for children should be- the repetition and rhyme allow children to participate actively in the storytelling, the illustrations are fun and bold,it has a moral at the end, and who could fail to fall for dear old George?
My children love this story, ...
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Advantages: A super 'catchy' tale for parents and children Disadvantages: Perhaps a bit too popular with the kids!
...sacrficing his new garments along the way. Touchingly, they all go on to show the giant how much they appreciate his generousity, which is a nice example for children. We felt the friendly characters are illustrated brilliantly in this easy to read story.
Perhaps the only down side is it becomes 'too much of a favourite' and becomes repetitive night after night!! If you have read 'The Gruffalo' and enjoyed it, then this is for you.
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10.02.2007
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The pictures are fab and the story is lovely and teaches the child reading it how to share and be kind an all round great book
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12.05.2008
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