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Kangaroo's CanCan Cafe (Paperback)

by Julia Jarman (Author), Lynne Chapman (Illustrator)
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Product details

  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Orchard (3 Feb 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1843626004
  • ISBN-13: 978-1843626008
  • Product Dimensions: 27 x 24.4 x 0.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 229,449 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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After an inspiring trip to Paris, a kangaroo starts his own dance troupe. So hooked is Kanga that he returns to the same cafe to watch the gay French poodles perform the dance every night of his holiday. Back home in Australia, he feels a bit mopy until he gets a brilliant idea! He decides to set up his own Cancan Cafe and sponsors a competition to find the best dancers. Pot-bellied pigs, a wombat, a charismatic croc and a platypus wearing a yellow boa all strut their stuff, hilariously depicted by Chapman. Once she overcomes her shyness, the native Australian emu proves to be the most skillful dancer, and Kanga's new troupe consists of a chorus line of leggy emus, elaborately dressed. Crowds of diverse animals come from miles around to enjoy the Australian Cancan Cafe. Jarman's concept is delicious (as are Chapman's pictures), but her verse is a little clunky, scanning clumsily and offering such dubious rhymes as "fuss" and "platypus." Still, this should amuse young listeners and prompt them to shake it. (Picture book. 3-6) (Kirkus Reviews) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Set to an easy rhyming pattern, this jolly story is fast-paced and full of fun ... A fabulous (Oz) safari with delightful pastel illustrations.

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This cheerful picture book just cries out to be read aloud ... Jarman’s jaunty rhyming text is perfect for this sort of wacky tale.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A can of fun, 20 Nov 2004
By David Vero (Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Kangaroo's Cancan Cafe (Hardcover)
This is wonderful book for children both young and old. My class of 9 year olds reviewed it as part of work we were doing on authors and they rated it as an 'excellent read', 'a fun book to read and look at', 'brilliant tongue twisters and rhymes' and 'amazing illustrations'. It's even better when the author reads it to you, as well, as my class were lucky enough to have. It's an eye and ear catching book which adults will like as much as their children.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun !!, 27 Mar 2004
This review is from: Kangaroo's Cancan Cafe (Hardcover)
This rhyming story is huge fun ! It delighted my 4 year old grandaughter - who loves the hilarious characters and delights in dancing too !! Great for keeping us all awake !
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5.0 out of 5 stars Kangaroo's Cancan Cafe, 7 Mar 2004
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This review is from: Kangaroo's Cancan Cafe (Hardcover)
What a knock-out book! The whole family just love Lynne Chapman's wonderfully silly animal illustrations. A great fun, rhyming text that tells Kangaroo's story of trying to set up a cancan troupe in the outback. The colours are so vibrant and all the characters, struggling to do high kicks are beautifully drawn, with such lively personalities. Lovely to read aloud.
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