Tiny Little Fly
Tiny Little Fly
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Features tiny, quick fly which outwits big elephant, hippo, and tiger in a lively story that chalks one up for the little guy.
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Tiny Little Fly by Michael Rosen
A stunning, bold and funny picture book for the very young, from former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen and illustrator Kevin Waldron. My oh my! Big elephant tramping, big hippo rolling, big tiger snatching, but off flies the fly... From Michael Rosen and Kevin Waldron comes this great read-aloud story for the very young that chalks one up for the little guy.
Features a very strong jacket illustration that showcases the immediacy and wit of Waldron’s work-- Lindsey Stainer * The Bookseller *
A perfect book for reading again and again. * The Bookseller *
A very strong illustration, capturing the wit and personality of this book for a younger children. * The Bookseller *
The clever rhyming couplets are a pleasure to say aloud. The bright, bold textured illustrations capture the elephant’s creased skin, the muddiness of the hippo, the brightness of the tiger and the naughtiness of the fly in the gorgeous double page spreads, climaxing in a hilarious picture of catastrophe. * The Times *
A glittering gem. Rosen’s characteristic rhyme and playful humour is perfectly accompanied by Kevin Waldron’s vivid imagery. -- Inbali Iserles * The Independent on Sunday *
An elephant, a tiger, a hippopotamus and a little fly. Their relationships, in word and picture, constitute a stunning picture book. * The Irish Times *
A stunning, bold and funny picture book for the very young. * Woman's Way *
Rosen's lively text, a joy to read out loud, is perfectly matched by Waldron's bold artwork, which brings the wild beasts to vivid life. * The Irish Times *
A perfect book for reading again and again. * The Bookseller *
A very strong illustration, capturing the wit and personality of this book for a younger children. * The Bookseller *
The clever rhyming couplets are a pleasure to say aloud. The bright, bold textured illustrations capture the elephant’s creased skin, the muddiness of the hippo, the brightness of the tiger and the naughtiness of the fly in the gorgeous double page spreads, climaxing in a hilarious picture of catastrophe. * The Times *
A glittering gem. Rosen’s characteristic rhyme and playful humour is perfectly accompanied by Kevin Waldron’s vivid imagery. -- Inbali Iserles * The Independent on Sunday *
An elephant, a tiger, a hippopotamus and a little fly. Their relationships, in word and picture, constitute a stunning picture book. * The Irish Times *
A stunning, bold and funny picture book for the very young. * Woman's Way *
Rosen's lively text, a joy to read out loud, is perfectly matched by Waldron's bold artwork, which brings the wild beasts to vivid life. * The Irish Times *
Michael Rosen is one of the most popular writer of picture books for children. His titles include We’re Going on a Bear Hunt (winner of the Smarties Book Prize), Michael Rosen's Sad Book and Totally Wonderful Miss Plumberry. The presenter of "Word of Mouth" on BBC Radio 4, he received the Eleanor Farjeon Award for services to children’s literature in 1997. He lives in London. Kevin Waldron is a young Irish illustrator. His first picture book Mr Peek and the Misunderstanding at the Zoo was published by Templar, shortlisted for the "Read It Again!" Cambridgeshire Children’s Picture Book Award, and got great reviews: "Interesting and unusual" - Daily Telegraph; "An extraordinarily cheering read for blunderers of all ages and is illustrated with energetic gaiety and humour" - Observer. He divides his time between New York and London.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781406314557 |
| ISBN 10 | 1406314552 |
| Title | Tiny Little Fly |
| Author | Michael Rosen |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Walker Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-10-04 |
| Number of pages | 36 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |