When eccentric Professor Dupont tries to track down his troupe of brightly-coloured cockatoos, they're always just one step ahead of him. This counting book won the 1992 Smarties Children's Choice Award.
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Professor Dupont is a creature of habit. Every morning he follows the same routine, culminating in his daily greeting to his ten cockatoos. One day, the cockatoos decide to have some fun and escape from the conservatory. When Professor Dupont comes down in the morning he finds they are all missing.
Readers will delight in Professor Dupont's search for his missing cockatoos, especially as he can't see them while it's clear to the reader exactly where they are all hiding. Quentin Blake's characteristically brilliant illustrations make this a counting book with a difference which will delight audiences of all ages.--Philippa Reece
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"For pure fun, read again - and again - Quentin Blake's masterly Cockatoos" (Gwynneth Bailey TES 20040302)
"A wonderfully enjoyable story" (Daily Mail )
"Must be the funniest and subtles counting book, so funny you can't count anyway. Irresistibly daft, devastatingly droll" (Guardian )
"There has never been, and probably never will be, a counting book as funny and delightful as this" (Books for your Children )
"A wonderfully enjoyable story" (Daily Mail )
"Must be the funniest and subtles counting book, so funny you can't count anyway. Irresistibly daft, devastatingly droll" (Guardian )
"There has never been, and probably never will be, a counting book as funny and delightful as this" (Books for your Children )
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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This book is currently the favourite of my 2 and 4 year old sons. It is one of the few books they can both enjoy at the same time. The story of the cockatoos, exasperated by their owner, and Quentin Blake's exceptional illustrations turn what might otherwise be perceived as yet another counting book into one in which they are interested and involved.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
This has to be one of Quentin Blake's best stories yet. Professor Dupont is ridiculously set in his ways. Every morning he goes through exactly the same routine, washing, getting dressed, putting on his tie, going downstairs and finally, throwing open the conservatory doors and exlaiming to his 10 parrots "Good morning, my fine feathered friends!" The parrots are beside themselves with the boredom of this routine and one morning decide to disappear for a little while. Your job is to turn the pages and find the parrots, which of course Professor Dupont can't find himself, so children love feeling cleverer than him. Eventually, of course, he finds them all back where they started, but in spite of this, as Mr Blake puts it, "Some people never learn."
Exquisitely illustrated, I can't rate Quentin Blake highly enough, and any child (or adult) reading it will adore it. And if you love this, try another Quentin Blake book called "Patrick" about two children, an old violin, lots of sparkly, magical happenings. You won't be disappointed.
Exquisitely illustrated, I can't rate Quentin Blake highly enough, and any child (or adult) reading it will adore it. And if you love this, try another Quentin Blake book called "Patrick" about two children, an old violin, lots of sparkly, magical happenings. You won't be disappointed.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This has to be one of Quentin Blake's best stories ever because Professor Dupont, the main character, is very lazy and can't find his exotic and mischievous cockatoos. You will be delighted with the way the story unfolds between him and his exquisitely naughty birds through outstanding illustrations!
This is a definite hit for young children and some adults! You will find yourself being drawn into the story, smiling and laughing along the way.
This is a definite hit for young children and some adults! You will find yourself being drawn into the story, smiling and laughing along the way.
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Quentin Blake's always a winner
Fabulous book and it matches some curtains I've made for my grandson! Quentin Blake's illustrations never fail to delight adults and children alike.
Published 12 days ago by Ms. L. M. Arend
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Kayci Hamill
Behind this story will perfesor find his birds
And what happens in the end
This book is subtle for 1+
And what happens in the end
This book is subtle for 1+
Published 19 days ago by Kayci
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Brilliant book, fabulous illustrations
Great book; fabulous pictures all the children enjoy it as a story and as a book to read. Revisited constantly.
Published 4 months ago by mrs P E Bugler
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fun for adults and children
I have been a Quentin Blake fan for as long as I remember and read his books to my children when they were growing up, enchanted by his playful humour and his wonderful colourful... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mrs. N. G. Chesterman
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Cockatoos
This story is about ten cockatoos and a professor.But the cockatoos go missing.He looks everywere and although he can't see them you can spot the cockatoos in each room. Read more
Published 23 months ago by 3V
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Amazing book
I like it because my teacher read it to the whole class and it was funny. It made us laugh because it is hilarious and it has been beautiful illustrated.Buy it!!!
Published on 20 May 2011 by Lucas
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Cockatoos
This is a story about a silly man and his cockatoos. I like this book because it has wonderful pictures. This is a brillant book. Any one can read this book. Read more
Published on 6 July 2009
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Cockatoos
My class at Northfield Manor enjoyed this book because we thought it was funny and it will help young children to count. Read more
Published on 25 Jun 2009 by Mrs. Aj Barker
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Best book ever!
Yr 3 Girl
Presser Dupont is funny and fantastic. He all ways dos the same thing over and over again. He winds up the cockatoos up. This book is suitable for kids and adults. Read more
Presser Dupont is funny and fantastic. He all ways dos the same thing over and over again. He winds up the cockatoos up. This book is suitable for kids and adults. Read more
Published on 19 Jun 2009
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Yr 3 Child in Leicester
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This book is very good because you can play a little game where you find the missing cockatoos . Read more
This book is very good because you can play a little game where you find the missing cockatoos . Read more
Published on 19 Jun 2009
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