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Charlie Cook's Favourite Book [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Julia Donaldson , Axel Scheffler
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2 Sep 2005
Eleven brilliant books in one!

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  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books; 1 edition (2 Sep 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1405034696
  • ISBN-13: 978-1405034692
  • Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 27 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (100 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 165,340 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Charlie Cook is reading a book about a pirate captain, who is reading a book about Goldilocks, who is reading about a knight, who is reading about a frog . . . From kings and queens to aliens and ghosts, there's something for everyone in Charlie's amazing book! Entertaining and original, a new book from this team is always cause for celebration!

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Axel Scheffler has achieved worldwide acclaim for his humorous illustrations, and his books have been translated into over 29 languages. He has enjoyed particular success in his award-winning picture book collaborations with Julia Donaldson, but is also the best-selling illustrator of novelty books such as THE BEDTIME BEAR (1 405 04993 6).

Julia Donaldson is one of the UK's best-loved and most successful authors of children's books. In addition to the Smarties Gold Award-winning THE GRUFFALO (0 333 71093 2) her most recent collaborations with Axel Scheffler include THE SMARTEST GIANT IN TOWN (0 333 96396 2), THE SNAIL AND THE WHALE (0 333 98224 X) and THE GRUFFALO'S CHILD (1 405 02046 6). Julia is also much in demand for her brilliant events for children at schools, libraries and literary festivals.

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359 of 362 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Another cracker. 25 Sep 2005
By ELH Browning TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Hardcover
My son (3) and daughter (5) saw this in the bookshop, recognized Axel Scheffer's style and pleaded with me to read it there and then. So I did and we all loved it. Donaldson's books are always great and usually fantastic. This one is definitely at the top end of this spectrum. The story moves, with trademark rhythm and rhyme, along a bookshelf and in each a character is reading..from the next one... so in the book Charlie reads, a character is reading a book and so on until the story comes full circle via pirates, burglars, aliens, a friendly ghost, Goldilocks, royalty with a giant cake birthday cake. Each theme appeals to preschool children, and each book visited looks different and inviting, and it is great for boys especially. Although it's a clever concept the story is straightforward, and it seems less wordy than, say, The Gruffalo. The children love flicking back to the very beginning and following the progress of the story on the end-papers. And let's be honest, so do I! A must-have for all children of 2-5.
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69 of 69 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully creative storytelling 20 Feb 2006
Format:Hardcover
My three-year-old daughter got this book for her birthday from someone who spotted that she was a big fan of Donaldson's Gruffalo books. It has the same melodic rhyming text as those, and a unique story:

Charlie Cook's favourite book is about a pirate - who finds a book on a desert island that is about a....

And so each double spread is a mini story of its own, and they all link together and eventually come full circle.

Whilst my daughter likes the characters and the stories, she's too young (at the moment) to notice all the detail. A book being read by a baddie in prison has got loads of quirky doodles in the margin, and a book found by a crocodile has got teeth marks in the corner - very clever.

Every time we read it I always see something new - and I'm always tickled by a great rhyme with 'encyclopaedia'.

Highly enjoyable at every reading (and I've done lots!)

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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars best book since The Gruffalo 24 Mar 2006
By A. Craig HALL OF FAME TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Hardcover
This is a story about a story - something children under 3 probably won't get but which those over it will love. A small boy reads his favourite book, a pirate tale in which another character reads their own favourite book, and so on - until CHarlie himself appears back in someone else's favourite book. It's a little like the Ahlbergs' classic, Each Peach, Pear, Plum in that it plays with fairytale characters such as Goldilocks; and a little like their It Was A Dark & Stormy Night. What it's really about is the pleasure of reading, but children will just love it for its rollocking rhymes ands Scheffler's bright, funny, magical pictures - stuffed with the kind of detail that is fun to spot. One to read again and again before bedtime!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars Worst book of Julia Donaldson
Our 3 year old twins love all the other Julia Donaldson books, this one was the worst, couldn't recommend it as there is no story to captivate them. Not very good at all,
Published 2 days ago by SUSAN ASHTON
3.0 out of 5 stars Slightly odd
To be onset I don't think my punter enjoyed this. It is a bit too sophisticated. So it looks like the other Donaldson books which he adores but the content requires a knowledge... Read more
Published 15 days ago by teacher
3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as other Julia books
My son loves the Julia Donaldson collection but this is our least favourite as it doesn't flow as good as the others. Would recommend other titles over this one.
Published 17 days ago by Jg
5.0 out of 5 stars cheerful and entertaining
I got this (including some other books by Julia Donaldson) for my daughter - who is 6 years old - as she is a big fan of her and she loves the book. Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. Neill
3.0 out of 5 stars Charlie Cook
I liked this book, but only older children or children very familiar with lots of books would get the humour or connections.
Published 2 months ago by mrs rosemary burgess
4.0 out of 5 stars Both kids love it
I bought this for my 6 year old boy, and he loved it. Plenty of excitement through out the story. The 3 year old daughter also loves it, especially tracing the characters from the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Eva Donohoe
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Brought this for my granddaughter, she loves all of the Julia Donaldson book it is her favourite author would always recommend to family and friends
Published 2 months ago by mrs c j staley
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book.
My soon loves Julia Donaldson's books and this one isn't an exception. It is great to be able to get it for half the price as it gives you the chance to get 2 instead of just the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jan
5.0 out of 5 stars love it
i brote this as a gift for chrismas my nicie really loves it, came in good time and packed well. she loves this line of books
Published 2 months ago by wendy dickman
1.0 out of 5 stars Rubbish
Don't waste your money on this. Julia Donaldson is usually good but I think she must have been having a bad day when she wrote this. It's odd.
Published 3 months ago by SallyB
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