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Charlie Cook's Favourite Book (Hardcover)

by Julia Donaldson (Author), Axel Scheffler (Illustrator)
4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books (2 Sep 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1405034696
  • ISBN-13: 978-1405034692
  • Product Dimensions: 27.4 x 21.8 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 64,068 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Charlie Cook is reading a book about a pirate captain, who is reading a book about Goldilocks, who is reading about a knight, who is reading about a frog ...From kings and queens to aliens and ghosts, there's something for everyone in Charlie's amazing book! Entertaining and original, a new book from this team is always cause for celebration!

About the Author
Axel Scheffler has achieved worldwide acclaim for his humorous illustrations, and his books have been translated into over 29 languages. He has enjoyed particular success in his award-winning picture book collaborations with Julia Donaldson, but is also the best-selling illustrator of novelty books such as THE BEDTIME BEAR (1 405 04993 6).

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341 of 344 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Another cracker., 25 Sep 2005
By ELH Browning "Esther-Lou" (Kingston Bagpuize, Oxon) - See all my reviews
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My son (3) and daughter (5) saw this in the bookshop, recognized Axel Scheffer's style and pleaded with me to read it there and then. So I did and we all loved it. Donaldson's books are always great and usually fantastic. This one is definitely at the top end of this spectrum. The story moves, with trademark rhythm and rhyme, along a bookshelf and in each a character is reading..from the next one... so in the book Charlie reads, a character is reading a book and so on until the story comes full circle via pirates, burglars, aliens, a friendly ghost, Goldilocks, royalty with a giant cake birthday cake. Each theme appeals to preschool children, and each book visited looks different and inviting, and it is great for boys especially. Although it's a clever concept the story is straightforward, and it seems less wordy than, say, The Gruffalo. The children love flicking back to the very beginning and following the progress of the story on the end-papers. And let's be honest, so do I! A must-have for all children of 2-5.
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56 of 56 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully creative storytelling, 20 Feb 2006
By C. M. Perkins (Stirling, Scotland.) - See all my reviews
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My three-year-old daughter got this book for her birthday from someone who spotted that she was a big fan of Donaldson's Gruffalo books. It has the same melodic rhyming text as those, and a unique story:

Charlie Cook's favourite book is about a pirate - who finds a book on a desert island that is about a....

And so each double spread is a mini story of its own, and they all link together and eventually come full circle.

Whilst my daughter likes the characters and the stories, she's too young (at the moment) to notice all the detail. A book being read by a baddie in prison has got loads of quirky doodles in the margin, and a book found by a crocodile has got teeth marks in the corner - very clever.

Every time we read it I always see something new - and I'm always tickled by a great rhyme with 'encyclopaedia'.

Highly enjoyable at every reading (and I've done lots!)

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars best book since The Gruffalo, 24 Mar 2006
By A. Craig "Amanda Craig" (London United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This is a story about a story - something children under 3 probably won't get but which those over it will love. A small boy reads his favourite book, a pirate tale in which another character reads their own favourite book, and so on - until CHarlie himself appears back in someone else's favourite book. It's a little like the Ahlbergs' classic, Each Peach, Pear, Plum in that it plays with fairytale characters such as Goldilocks; and a little like their It Was A Dark & Stormy Night. What it's really about is the pleasure of reading, but children will just love it for its rollocking rhymes ands Scheffler's bright, funny, magical pictures - stuffed with the kind of detail that is fun to spot. One to read again and again before bedtime!
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4.0 out of 5 stars My Daughters Favourite Book
OK, so all books by Donaldson and Scheffler are going to suffer in comparison with The Grufflao and this is no exception. However, it is still an excellent book. Read more
Published 1 month ago by SCM

5.0 out of 5 stars fascinating, but slightly confusing for younger readers
Donaldson has produced some great work, and her books deservedly sell well. I would recommend this book because it is very interesting and will challenge a child and make them... Read more
Published 2 months ago by K. Chase-Rahman

5.0 out of 5 stars CRACKER!!!
Superb rythmic tale,a joy to read as an adult and bright funny richly detailed illistrations for children.You will love this book.
Published 3 months ago by button

5.0 out of 5 stars charlie cooks favourite book
the book is culld Charlie cooks favourite book. charlie cook reads a book. i think it's brilyant. the characters are funy. the dragns lafing bcus it was funy. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. J. M. Ashton

5.0 out of 5 stars charlie cooks favourite book
the book is called charlie cooks favouite book.
the book is brilliant for little kids and outstanding. Read more
Published 3 months ago

5.0 out of 5 stars makes me wish I was a child again!
What a wonderful book... as with all of Julia Donaldsons stories, this one doesn't fail to impress. Excellent drawings, and a great concept for a kids story book... Read more
Published 5 months ago by R. Levi

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb
Fantastic short prose for kids. My son has just turned one, and loves looking at all the different pictures, whilst laughing at the rhyming sounds his narrator is making!
Published 5 months ago by Looray

5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant
Brilliant idea, beautiful illustrations. Quite challenging though so i'd say from age 5 upwards...
Published 5 months ago by Mr. J. Trimming

1.0 out of 5 stars Mish Mash
This book is all over the place. I can see what it's trying to do but my 3 year old just isn't interested. At best there is no story and at worst its plagiarism. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Daddy-O

5.0 out of 5 stars Charlie Cooks favourite book
Fantastic book. My four year old has had me read this book so many times she knows it word perfect. The rhyming is great. So easy to read and enjoy as an adult too. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mrs. M. Hill

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