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The Smartest Giant in Town [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Julia Donaldson , Axel Scheffler
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (73 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books; 3 edition (5 Sep 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0333963962
  • ISBN-13: 978-0333963968
  • Product Dimensions: 26.4 x 21.2 x 0.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (73 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 356 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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The Bookseller, 21 June 02

...a heartwarming picture book. George the giant is not only smart but also kind... gentle verse and bold illustration... --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

The Children's Bookseller, 20 September 2002

The perfect picture book with a special feel-good factor, which makes it an ideal present for young readers. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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74 of 75 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, 8 Dec 2004
This review is from: The Smartest Giant in Town (Paperback)
My son (3) and I really enjoy all the books written by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, but this one is our favourite (well actually joint favourite with the Gruffalo and Room on the Broom).

As usual there is a fantastic rhythm to the story - it is a positive joy to read the book aload.

The illustrations are particularly good (and adult readers will enjoy the jokes included in the background).

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect bedtime story, 24 Nov 2006
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This review is from: The Smartest Giant in Town (Paperback)
My two year old son adores this. It's an absolute favourite, along with Bear Hunt, A Squash and a Squeeze and the 'Snore' book! It's a wonderfully rhythmical story and if you don't mind doing silly voices and making up tunes it's perfect for reading at bedtime. As with all the above mentioned books, I often catch him reciting passages to himself..., "My tie is a scarf for a cold giraffe" etc. We have a wonderful children's bookshop near us and they recommended this book. At first I thought he might be too young, but they were absolutely right
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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb!, 16 Aug 2004
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I was worried that my two year old would not understand this book as some of the words were beyond his understanding. I worried for no reason. My son absolutely loves this book and requests it every night without fail! The storyline is simple, nice and encourages sharing and friendliness (all the things that you want your children to learn). The illustrations are excellent and have so much going on in the background as well.

This book is a must have for all parents that enjoy reading bedtime stories as much as their children enjoy listening to them.

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