Their favourite part is at the end, when the crocodile bites through the back of the book. As the story begins there is a simple story of the ugly. This is a very silly and fun interactive book in which a crocodile invades a copy of the ugly duckling and wreaks havoc by eating the letters, then the words, then whole. A book with bite begins with an uninvited guest interrupting the story of the ugly duckling. Im sure this kind of book can be traced back farther, but my memory starts with the 1971 little golden book the monster at the end of this book by jon stone, illustrated by mike smollin. There is actually a hole at the back, with zig zaggy edges, that you can literally see through the back of. What would you do if you were settling down for a quiet bedtime story and you realized that a crocodile had fallen into your storybook and was not to put too fine a point on it wreaking havoc.
The traditional story of hans christian andersens ugly ducking is disrupted by the appearence of a large green and yellow tail in the corner of the page. You can also watch our storytime playlist on youtube read by the likes of ore oduba, adam buxton, fearne cotton and many more. See more ideas about crocodile craft, 5 little monkeys and preschool. Open very carefully a book with bite by nick bromley and nicola obyrne book reading. Thats a fairy tale, but somebody wrote over it open very.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Every day, snail waits for fish to come home with a new story. Open very carefully a book with bite storyseekersuk. See more ideas about crocodile craft, animal crafts and crafts for kids. It will hopefully encourage little readers to play with stories and urge adult readers to look beyond the page when reading stories. Booklist online by breaking the barriers, cleverly crafted books such as open very carefully challenge and engage the reader in a special wayand amuse parents at the same time. By breaking the barriers, cleverly crafted books such as open very carefully challenge and engage the reader in a special wayand amuse parents at the same time. Feb 26, 20 by breaking the barriers, cleverly crafted books such as open very carefully challenge and engage the reader in a special wayand amuse parents at the same time. Aided by the mousy gray duckling, the alarmed narrator tries to save the story, even enlisting readers help to lull the crocodile to sleep or shake. Would you slam that book shut and cram it back onto the bookshelf. Along with providing interactive opportunities, bromley and obyrne dial down the dangerhe might bite your finger or scratch your nose. The ugly duckling, who is all thats left of the original story, draws the audience into the action, exhorting viewers to rock the book to lull the croc to.
A book with bite until now regarding the publication weve got open very carefully. A book with bite by nick bromley 20, picture book at the best online prices at ebay. A book with bite is a book that right from the start you know you will be in for a humorous read. A book with bite, illustrated by nicola obyrne and written by nick bromley while the author is typically billed first on the cover, in this case the illustrator is. Now in a gorgeous board book format perfect for little hands. This is a very silly and fun interactive book in which a crocodile invades a copy of the ugly duckling and wreaks havoc by eating the. I predict theyll beg for more after you share open very carefully with them. Buy open very carefully a book with bite board book at. Open very carefully a book with bite by nick bromley and. The illustrations in this book really create story whether its the crocodile eating the page of the ugly ducking or chewing his way out of the back the book they make you feel as if you are part of the book. Be afraid open very carefully by nicola obert with the words by nick bromley and it says its a book with bite open very carefully and somebody wrote that over the cover page of a different story that thats called the very the excuse me the ugly duckling by hans christian anderson. A book with bite by nick bromley and nicola obyrne. A crocodile falls into a quiet storybook and wreaks havoc on the characters, in a tale that invites youngsters to slam the book shut or find the courage to take a peek inside. Fairy tales and stories for kids recommended for you.
The different levels of understanding within the story are very stimulating and inspired the children to discuss how this book worked over a period of time coming back to it and seeing something new each time. Interactive format where readers take part in the story. A clever way to get kids thinking about the infinite possibilities of stories. I might quibble a bit with his gobbling up of letters and words which might, without some artful reader supplement, be a bit thin for a young ear. Feb 06, 2014 buy open very carefully by nick bromley, nicola obyrne isbn. Theres a diecut hole in several pages and the back cover thats testimony to the power of crocodile teeth. Open very carefully a book with bite by nick bromley and nicola o.
A book with bite pdf opinions consumers have not however eventually left their particular writeup on the experience, or otherwise make out the print yet. Nov 19, 2015 from the very first pages of open very carefully, its clear that this is a picture book with a difference. Open very carefully a book with bite board book walmart. Its a book and a game in one, a joyous romp so beautifully supported by the format. A book with bite from the worlds largest community of readers. Open very carefully book king county library system. The very ugly duckling the three little pigs the three billy goats gruff ok question title 2.
A book with bite february 25, 2020 comment what would you do if you were settling down for a quiet bedtime story and you realized that a crocodile had fallen into your storybook and was not to put too fine a point on it wreaking havoc. Open very carefully picture book santa clara county. The traditional story of hans christian andersens ugly. A book with bite has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. By breaking the barriers, cleverly crafted books such as open very carefully challenge and engage the reader in a special wayand amuse parents at the same. What would you do if you were settling down for a quiet bedtime story and you realised that a crocodile had fallen into your storybook and was not to put too fine a point on it furious. The resolution of the story will delight little readers and is aesthetically perfectly accomplished. Open very carefully our storybooks and games are free to use, however some older devices arent able to support them. A book with bite, written by nick bromley and illustrated by nicola obyrne joins a fine tradition of picture books that subvert the sometimes well known story and engage the reader. I enjoyed the book open very carefully by nick bromley and illustrated by nicola obyrne. While perusing the shelves of my local waterstones, i came across a marvellous book called open very carefully. From the very first pages of open very carefully, its clear that this is a picture book with a difference. The intruder is a sneaky one, hiding from our narrator, the ugly little duckling who is really a cute little cygnet in a red knit cap. What would you do if you were settling down for a quiet bedtime story and you realised that a crocodile had fallen out of one story and into yours and was not to put too fine a point on it furious.
Would you slam that book shut, cram it in the bookshelf for evermore or would you be brave enough to peek. Open it very carefully just mind your fingers hes crunching his way through the pages. Dec 29, 2017 booklist online by breaking the barriers, cleverly crafted books such as open very carefully challenge and engage the reader in a special wayand amuse parents at the same time. What would you do if you were settling down for a quiet bedtime story and you realized that a crocodile had fallen into your storybook and was not to put too fine. Bookpage bright reds and yellows, active line work, and plenty of white space create high energy and allow for the croc to interact with text and with the audience. Of course any story with a crocodile in is worth buying and i couldnt wait to read it to my charges at bedtime. The playful tension of the story is delightful for even the very young. Open very carefully is a great story which lends itself to dynamic and interactive storytelling. By nick bromley, nicola obyrne illustrator nosy crow, 9780763696306, 30pp. As the story begins there is a simple story of the ugly duckling that seems to have a twist because by there is a creatures tail in the side of the page right by the text.
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