- Paperback: 32 pages
- Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books; New Ed edition (4 Mar 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0711211299
- ISBN-13: 978-0711211292
- Product Dimensions: 27.6 x 21 x 0.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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"Riddell's cartoons are lively, particularly those of the animal characters, and the factual pages are chock-full without being cluttered."-- "School Library Journal"
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Have you ever wondered how a toaster works? Or a fridge-freezer, or a washing-up machine? In this fun-filled book of how things work, Dudley, the techno-wizard dog, provides the answers. Roger McGough's delightfully ingenious text and Chris Riddell's striking illustrations take children from the furthest realms of fantasy into the fascinating world of technology to discover the workings of familiar machines, making it an exciting book which will delight again and again.
Two of the most inventive talents in children's literature, poet Roger McGough and illustrator Chris Riddell use their unique skills for entertaining and inspiring young readers to introduce them to the secrets of the technology around them.
"Roger McGough's witty text offers many weird and wonderful explanations ... Chris Riddell's artwork makes the whole an imaginative feast" - Bookseller
Runner-up for the English Association 4-11 Award for the Best Children's Picture Book.
Nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal.
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I thought I knew how a toaster worked... until I met Dudley... Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover
I thought I knew how a toaster worked... until I met Dudley... Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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This delightful picture book by popular author and poet,Roger McGough, does for non fiction what sugar coating does for medicines! The book looks through the eyes of a child at the misconceptions of how certain appliances work, and the technicalities are explained by the loveable, cute and cuddly, Dudley!
An excellent text to work with in the primary classroom, as it exemplifies the features of this non-fiction genre, with clearly labelled, scientific diagrams. The illustrations throughout are engaging and fun, and readers who have enjoyed previous work by Chris Riddell will not be disappointed.
An excellent text to work with in the primary classroom, as it exemplifies the features of this non-fiction genre, with clearly labelled, scientific diagrams. The illustrations throughout are engaging and fun, and readers who have enjoyed previous work by Chris Riddell will not be disappointed.
Format:Paperback
I'd never heard of this book before until it was recommended to me by a Literacy consultant as a text for teaching explanations to Primary children.
Now I've read it I think every class should have a copy.
It is the most wonderful book, not just for teaching about explanations, but for the imaginative writing, the great illustrations and the discussions it can lend itself to.
I cannot wait to share this with my own children as I think it is suitable for all ages (they are 2 and 4).
You can get so much from it as a teaching resource but it is also just a great read to enjoy with your own children.
A great buy.
Now I've read it I think every class should have a copy.
It is the most wonderful book, not just for teaching about explanations, but for the imaginative writing, the great illustrations and the discussions it can lend itself to.
I cannot wait to share this with my own children as I think it is suitable for all ages (they are 2 and 4).
You can get so much from it as a teaching resource but it is also just a great read to enjoy with your own children.
A great buy.
Format:Paperback
This is a fantastic book for teachers trying to teach explanation texts. The kids really engage with it and it is alot easier for them to access than other explanation text examples. Highly recommended.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A funny set of explanations which really appeal to kids!
This is a fantastic resource for parents and teachers alike. We used it for y6 revision on explanations and the quality of writing it inspired was amazing! Read more
Published 13 months ago by Maddmoll
Until I Met Dudley
Great book, my 8 year old daughter loves it! Thanks to the super fast delivery she didn't have to wait long to get her hands on it! Read more
Published 14 months ago by Bernadette Tuffs
Teaching Explanation texts made easy!
Great book, the one I used 2 years ago from the school library had disappeared, so I sourced this new edition. Read more
Published 14 months ago by baah
Super explanations text
This book engages children's imagination. It is an excellent book to use in a classroom when looking at explanation texts. Pupils enjoy reading the explanations. Read more
Published on 16 April 2010 by Ms. C. E. Entwistle
Excellent!
Used this book on recommendation from Pie Corbett during some training. Used it to introduce explanations to my class. They really enjoyed using it too.
Published on 21 Mar 2010 by A. Jones
Brilliant for explanation texts
When i looked at this Literacy unit i didn't know what books to do to make it interesting. then i saw this book. the kids really enjoyed it. Read more
Published on 18 Jun 2009 by Ms. Y. Hamer
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