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'congratulations to Lauren Child and Hachette Books' -- Books for Keeps
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"Will win over readers in a second" Publishers Weekly "innovative illustrations and text" The Bookseller "A dolly mixture of typefaces, full of wonderfully dry one-liners" TES "Lauren Child is so good, it's exhilarating" The Independent
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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
"That Pesky Rat" is simply one of the funniest children's books I have read in ages - the story of a brown rat who lives in a bin but longs to be a pet with a name. The cameo appearances of his friends who have made it as pets (such as Pierre the Chinchilla who lives a glamourous life with Madame Fifi) are hysterical, and the finale of the book is a happy ending with a very funny twist! This is one book I won't mind reading to my children dozens of times - the illustrations are stylish and adults can enjoy the humour as much as (or even more than)the kids can!
32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Thoroughly enjoyable, this book can work at many levels- a good laugh, a thought for all the pets out there, and a chance to reflect on the choices we can all make. Then there's the wonderful montages and drawings that make the book a pleasure for the eyes, one of my favourites being where the rat is thinking about how he hates to be bored...
I bought this as a supply teacher- it could form the basis of so many lessons and for so many age levels, and so many parts of the curriculum, but mainly for myself!
The main plot is a pesky rat who would like his own name, and to be someone's pet above all, even if it means having to wear a funny jumper. This is well worth paying hard back price for!
I bought this as a supply teacher- it could form the basis of so many lessons and for so many age levels, and so many parts of the curriculum, but mainly for myself!
The main plot is a pesky rat who would like his own name, and to be someone's pet above all, even if it means having to wear a funny jumper. This is well worth paying hard back price for!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Pesky rat made my 3 years old daughter feel empathy for others. And be very amusing in the same time. It is a very funny book with catchy phrases that my little one loves to reproduce. We are reading this book constantly since my daughter was only 2 years old. Is an appropriate for very young ages as well as for older children.
My little one kept on asking me, the same as the characters in the book: "Are you sure?" Hearing this from an adult doesn`t make a difference, but when a small child says it, it shows an inquisitive side of them.
Lauren Child has my full admiration for how introspective she is when writing children`s books. I read somewhere that this book is based on a real life situation that Lauren Child has been through and that puts a different perspective on things.
It`s worth buying it!!!
My little one kept on asking me, the same as the characters in the book: "Are you sure?" Hearing this from an adult doesn`t make a difference, but when a small child says it, it shows an inquisitive side of them.
Lauren Child has my full admiration for how introspective she is when writing children`s books. I read somewhere that this book is based on a real life situation that Lauren Child has been through and that puts a different perspective on things.
It`s worth buying it!!!
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Super!
A fantastic book. Lovely story and illustrations.Good value. Would recommend for lots of ages.I use it in an infant school.
Published 6 months ago by K. Davis
Great book
This is a wonderful book, beautifully illustrated and with a heart warming tale. It has become a very popular bedtime read for my daughters.
Published 20 months ago by A. O. C.
One of the funniest books for kids
This is my favourite childrens book. It is very funny. The only downside of it that I laugh every time I read it out loud to my 5 year old who then demands that I explain exactly... Read more
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