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You may not think you need yet another version of the tale about someone realizing that her house is actually big enough to accommodate a whole slew of animals, after crowding them in - one by one - on the advice of a wise man (he looks as much like a vicar as a rabbi here). But this variant has two things to recommend it: Donaldson's merrily lilting text ("The little old lady cried, 'Stop, I implore!/It was cramp-y for three and it's teeny for four./Even the pig in the cupboard agrees/my house is a squash and a squeeze' "); and Scheffler's vigorously limned cartoon-style illustrations, explicating and elaborating the ludicrous events line by line. Where funds permit, a worthy addition. (Kirkus Reviews)
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''a bit of a classic... A goat on the bed and a cow on the table tapping out a jig? My readers collapsed in heaps, and then had to have it read again. And again.'' Vivian French in the Guardian
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47 of 47 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an excellent book for children from one to five - and beyond. The rhyming story and the colourful artwork appeal to very young children from the start while slightly older children enjoy `reading' along. The story is inventive, with just the right level of repetition and it pulls off the rare feat of being entertaining to the adult reader as well as to their audience.
43 of 44 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a brilliant book. My 2 year old daughter demands to hear it every night and loves the pictures, and because the rhyme is so funny and is perfect to read aloud, I don't get tired of reading it to her, so everyone's happy.
90 of 93 people found the following review helpful
Format:Library Binding
A hilarious rhyming story that had myself and a class full of 30, 6 year olds in stiches!
Two delightful characters - a little old lady (essential grey hair in bun!) and a wise old man (long, curious white beard!)with the help of numerous farmyard animals assist the old lady to realise that the house she thought was tiny wasn't as small as she thought. An important lesson in appreciating what you have.
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be careful what size the book is book
the book is really great but i made a mistake by ordering hard back not paper back and all our other julia books are large so just be careful what size it is .
Published 11 days ago by casscurler
Boring Boring Boring
My 3 year old son is a big fan of the Julia Donaldson books and he would recommend The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog as his top 3. Read more
Published 21 days ago by Daddelroy
Wise old man can you help me please....
Agh I really like this book. My daughter loves it to we both giggle at the cow and the hog! lovely pictures a really great bedtime read!
Published 23 days ago by NicolaA
philosophy
A most endearing example of Reverse Psychology. A lesson to us all and a favorite with children and grownups alike.
Can also be enjoyed in song on the Gruffalo CD.
Can also be enjoyed in song on the Gruffalo CD.
Published 2 months ago by judith verity
A Squash and a Squeeze
I wasn't sure what I thought of this book at first, but my 21 month daughter loves it and insists on reading it before bed every day.
Published 3 months ago by dre
Squash up and squeeze in tight to read this one!
Bought this book for my son who loves Stick Man...also got Room on the Broom at the same time. This book is the biggest ever hit with him! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Clodagh
A Squash and A Squeeze
My three year old daughter just loves this book. It's a bedtime favourite and is also enjoyable for the reader.
Published 6 months ago by Catharine
Books for grandchildren
This book is great for the younger child. Julia Donaldson excels again. My 3 year old granddaughter loves it as do I.
Published 7 months ago by anapod
We love this book !
We read to our 2 year old daughter most nights before bed and this is one of her favourites. The rhyming is fun and the repetition helps my daughter recall sections of the book, so... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Marlis
Great Story
Have known and loved this story for ages - it was a very popular book with the 3 year olds at my day nursery. Read more
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