The Book Depository The Spiffiest Giant in Town by Julia Donaldson
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Description: The Spiffiest Giant in Town : Paperback : Penguin Putnam Inc : 9780142402757 : 0142402753 : 01 Feb 2005 : From the popular creators of The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom comes a fun-filled read-aloud which reminds readers that having a giant-sized heart is even more rewarding than being giantly spiffy. Full color. The Book Depository The Spiffiest Giant in Town by Julia Donaldson - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk
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Product ID: 9780142402757
MPN: 0142402753
GTIN: 9780142402757
Author: vicki tattersley
Rating: 5
Review: Always a great read for the kids
Author: C. L. Clarke
Rating: 5
Review: My son is now 27 months old, and his language is continually improving. He doesn't understand every word and story I read, and can get bored of long passages of text (even in his favourite Thomas books!) but he really appreciates rhythm and rhyme in a story. I decided, after seeing a couple of her books last year, that now would be a good time to try Julia Donaldson. The story is simple enough - a giant tires of wearing the same old raggedy clothes and decides to smarten himself up with a new outfit. He is very pleased with his smart, new look. However he gives away the new clothes item by item in order to help others less fortunate than he, until his new outfit is almost gone! What will he do without it? Now this story is not written in completely the same style as her other books we have read - there is not the same emphasis on rhyming couplets throughout the story (aside from the Giant's Song which is developed throughout the book). However there is a beautiful rhythm all through the book, and it relies on a simple theme - "It's not what you look like, it's what's inside that counts". Educationally, there are a variety of animals to meet, each item of clothing plays a part and some interesting situations are come across, all in a very entertaining manner. My son also gets worried for the poor mice who have lost their house - a good sign that he is engaged in the story. All in all a lovely book, ideally for a child over 2. (*Note: this book contains no Giant Nudity, and is suitable for little giants.)
