- Hardcover: 32 pages
- Publisher: Orchard Books (17 Jun 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1843624060
- ISBN-13: 978-1843624066
- Product Dimensions: 29.2 x 25.2 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,937,261 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The Children's Bookseller 19 March 2004
Repetition,rhymes and the energy of the whole thing make this ideal for reading aloud - to loads of rubba-dubba giggles.
The Bookseller 19 March 2004
The exuberant splashy illustrations by Adrian Reynolds are among his best to date.
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Ben and Bella in the big red bath "Splash you!" Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover
Ben and Bella in the big red bath "Splash you!" Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The bath, in the life of a very young child, is a special place and bathtime an opportunity for exploration, discovery, recklessness and bouts of laughter. The repeated experience is hugely significant in the child's development but, it seems, taken for granted, certainly in literary terms - until now. Julia Jarman captures all its delights in her wonderful book. And she accomplishes this with such exuberance and sensitivity to what will enchant AND amuse a child that it is little wonder that the story is valued by children, parents and teachers.
This is a big, bright book with colourful illustration, rich in fascinating detail but clear and instant in its appeal. Left to themselves little ones pour over the pictures but soon, and yet again, they want the story.
The vocabulary, often onomatopoeic, is always appropriate and the bouncing rhythm and clever rhyming verse hold the children in thrall. Each page increases the excitement and then there's the sigh of satisfaction at the end, followed by 'Again'. I know. I've read the book countless times.
As an ex-teacher I could 'bang on' about its other virtues: promotion and reinforcement of language development and pre-reading skills, the stimulation of the pleasures to be found in books. This will reassure those parents anxious about the right sort of material for their children.
I prefer to stress the real strength of this book. It offers a happy - in fact I would go so far as to say a truly joyful - shared reading experience. My seven grandchildren and their parents enjoy it enormously and it's given me some precious times too.
This is a big, bright book with colourful illustration, rich in fascinating detail but clear and instant in its appeal. Left to themselves little ones pour over the pictures but soon, and yet again, they want the story.
The vocabulary, often onomatopoeic, is always appropriate and the bouncing rhythm and clever rhyming verse hold the children in thrall. Each page increases the excitement and then there's the sigh of satisfaction at the end, followed by 'Again'. I know. I've read the book countless times.
As an ex-teacher I could 'bang on' about its other virtues: promotion and reinforcement of language development and pre-reading skills, the stimulation of the pleasures to be found in books. This will reassure those parents anxious about the right sort of material for their children.
I prefer to stress the real strength of this book. It offers a happy - in fact I would go so far as to say a truly joyful - shared reading experience. My seven grandchildren and their parents enjoy it enormously and it's given me some precious times too.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is perfect for reading aloud, which is one reason I like it so much. My grandchildren adore it, and I like to think that it's not only the lovely text and the brightly-coloured pictures that are so delightful, but also my action-packed rendering of the poem.For this book is a poem: a swinging-along, join-in-the-chorus type of poem and it always goes down a treat. The subject matter (a bathtime in which everyone joins in) segues from the ordinary to the faintly mad to the totally fantastical and then comes home again to normality. Just the thing for Christmas, if you like cuddling up in a big armchair and letting rip.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a brilliant book for young children to read or have read to them. It was voted a 'big success' by my class of Year 4 children [8 & 9 year olds] when we reviewed it. Imaginative ideas, rhyming words and phrases, fabulous illustrations and a great sense of fun make this book an excellent one to have on your child's shelf.
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We love it!
A perfect book for cuddling up with my two children at bedtime. Bright illustrations and two lovely little characters - Ben and Bella. A brilliant story. Fantastic combination! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Austen Wannabe
My son's favourite book!
I was at a nct nearly new sale when I first picked this book up, the lady next to me immediately recommended that I buy it for my young son (7mths). Read more
Published 6 months ago by Laneymay
This book grew on me
I must admit I didn't really like this book to start with, but my child did. After the 100th time of reading it, it is now in our good books category. Read more
Published 21 months ago by MD
Makes a big splash!
A rhyme about bathtime with Ben and Bella joined by a host of exotic animals.
Compliments "Big Blue Train", with its cast of domestic animals, nicely. Read more
Compliments "Big Blue Train", with its cast of domestic animals, nicely. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Richard Boyce
***Fabulous***
What can I say? - A truly delightful book for children of all ages! Another great success from Julia Jarman. Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2010 by Rebecca Page
Excellent bedtime addition
A lovely story about two children and their adventure at bathtime.
This is a lovely simple story whose illustrations add further to the text. Read more
This is a lovely simple story whose illustrations add further to the text. Read more
Published on 27 Sep 2009 by Doris
Super Splashing Great!
This book is a tremendous hit in our household! In the half hour of quiet time before his bath, we try to read as much as possible to our 16 month old son. Read more
Published on 19 Aug 2009 by C. L. Clarke
A fun read!
This is such a great book. After getting this book from the library on several occasions I thought I'd best go ahead and get a copy of our own! Read more
Published on 13 July 2009 by Laura Jackson
My son loves this book!
We originally got this book out of the library regularly, but I finally bought it for my 2-year-old son because he loves it so much. Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2009 by Rachel Patel
A modern classic that will be loved for years
One of the best read-a-loud books for pre-school kids I have ever come across.
Our girls have loved it since 2 years old and now two years on still regularly ask for it as... Read more
Our girls have loved it since 2 years old and now two years on still regularly ask for it as... Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2009 by Mr. T. Fuell
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