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Thud! (Paperback)

by Nick Butterworth (Author)
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  • Paperback: 48 pages
  • Publisher: Picture Lions; New edition edition (1 Jun 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0006646468
  • ISBN-13: 978-0006646464
  • Product Dimensions: 26.4 x 20.4 x 0.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 269,188 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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First there comes an Ugly Beast. Then there comes a Big Monster whose thudding footsteps disturb Basil the Bushbaby's rest. Something must be done! However, Basil's attempts to enlist his friends' help in getting rid of the menace fall on deaf ears--each of his friends has a very good reason why they are the wrong one to help. Finally a solution to the problem is found and the issue is resolved in a very satisfactory way.

This is a delightful picture book with illustrations and text in perfect harmony--as you would expect from Nick Butterworth, one of today's most popular author/illustrators. The text, full of repetition and simple words, is perfect for reading aloud--young audiences will be delighted to join in with the repeated "Thud! Thud! Thud!" of the monster's footprints. The colourful and wonderfully expressive illustrations, full of witty little touches are bound to keep readers coming back for another look. (Ages 3 to 7)

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Praise for QPootle5: "An alien story with a difference! There's lots of laughs in this friendly, funny story and we loved the wonderfully low-tech DIY spaceship." Practical Parenting Praise for Albert le Blanc: "Nick Butterworth is one of the best picture book writers alive." The Independent "Butterworth's drawings have a comforting clarity and his stories develop straightforwardly so the book works for just about everyone." Sunday Times "Triumphant" The Observer Praise for The Whisperer: "We are not born with prejudice. We learn it. I welcome a book to help young people learn that our diversity is a gift -- a wonderful blessing from God. let us celebrate it." Desmond Tutu Archbishop Emeritus "Scrumptious pictures and sardonic text make this irresistible." The Times

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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb for reading together, 13 Nov 2001
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There is suspense, anticipation and fun. Children love reading this book with you and it's great for sound effects and characterisation with all the animals of the jungle to boot.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for tinies, 3 Dec 1999
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Purchased for a 5 year old, it enthralls both her and her 7 year old sister. The mummy monster spotting the baby in the crowd is always worth 5 minutes of action replay, and wow! while they're doing that I can pore over the illustrations.Simply splendid.
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5.0 out of 5 stars one of our family favourites, 30 Mar 2009
I love this book - it's one of my favourite childrens' stories to read aloud. It's the perfect length for a bedtime story, long enough to be interesting but fine to read in one installment.

The variety of animal characters and dialogue gives lots of opportunity for doing funny voices and the "thud, thud, THUD, THUD!" bits are great for kids to join in with.

My son loved this from when he was 2 (now 8) and my nearly 6 year old daughter has now inherited it and loves it too. It would also be a great read aloud book for a keystage 1 class.

The illustrations are delightful too.
Highly recommended!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant book
My 4 year old son brought this home from nursery and both he and I love it! The story is very sweet - an "ugly beast" appears in the jungle and then a monster appears. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars even monsters can be mummies
my 3 year old got this book for her birthday. talk of monsters and beasts made her nervous and scared, then, just in time, the story takes on a whole new meaning. Read more
Published on 23 Oct 1999 by Mrs. Sarah Robinson

4.0 out of 5 stars Great fun
This book fascinated my 2 year old. It deals with a toddler's normal fears of monsters by building up the suspense and then making it funny when the monster turns out to be the... Read more
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