Tag: humour

  • There Was An Old Sailor

    Emma Perry

    Twinkling eyes are combined with a ‘don’t mess with me stance’ then emphasised by his folded arms, this sailor is certainly a unique character.  Add to this his penchant for seafood – lots of it – this great character will certainly capture the attention and laughter of young listeners and readers. Remember “there was an old lady, who swallowed a…

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  • The Dreadful Fluff

    Emma Perry

    Well? Wouldn’t you be absolutely horrified if you found FLUFF in your belly button?! Urm … You see Serenity Strainer is ‘perfect’ – just soooo perfect that finding such an abomination was just too dreadful, ” ‘That can’t possibly be mine!’ she said. “ Just as Serenity may have imagined, such a thing is actually…

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  • The Ghost of Miss Annabel Spoon

    Emma Perry

    Stylish, intriguing and thoughtful. The Ghost of Miss Annabel Spoon was a pure delight to read to my two as their bedtime story. Former actor Aaron Blabey launched on to the children’s book scene in 2007 with Pearl Barley and Charlie Parsley, with a very high level of success. His distinctive style and voice lend…

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  • Monster

    Emma Perry

    The gorgeous illustrations from the hand of Bruce Whatley in Monster will have you returning to this delightful picture book many times. Simple dialogue and a clever twist make this an enjoyable book for bedtime. With parallels to It’s Bedtime, William! someone is making excuses to put off going to bed. And so ensues a dialogue…

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  • The Fearsome Beastie

    Emma Perry

    A good old fashioned scary story – enjoyable, entertaining and a great ending. The Fearsome Beastie by Giles Paley-Philips feels steeped in tradition – of great stories that make being scared so much fun … Little Red Riding Hood, Where the Wild Things Are and The Gruffalo, all spanning many generations. Kids love to be scared…

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  • Tin Toys

    Emma Perry

    The stunning quality of the illustrations, combined with an old fashioned charm and a very modern sense of humour means that My Book Corner believes Tin Toys will be a perfect one for Christmas, No! too soon a great present! Bruce Whatley’s picture book begins nice and calmly. A few paragraphs on each pagecarefully set the…

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  • Hubble Bubble Granny Trouble

    Emma Perry

      Full of imagination and a quirky sense of humour – this picture book is inspired by Tracey’s own childhood memory of believing “countless old ladies were witches” …yep, I think a few of us have been there! It’s the humour in this one – from both the prose and the illustrations – that really…

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  • The Bippolo Seed & Other Lost Stories

    Emma Perry

    The Dr Seuss trade mark wit, humour, pace and rhythm are all oh so evident in each of these stories – each with its own, strong identity. Coming from the point when the author was moving from prose to poetry these stories feel fresh, vibrant and fun. Here’s a run down of each one ……

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    Possum Magic

    Emma Perry

    This truly is a must have, classic Australian book for children. A beautiful magical story about … yes, two possums … we really couldn’t let My Book Corner go on much longer with out putting this one on the shelves. Possum Magic is the tale of two possums. One is invisible – but soon gets…

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  • Yirra and her deadly dog, Demon

    Emma Perry

    Established Wiradjuri writer Anita Heiss worked collaboratively with the mainly Indigenous students of La Perouse school to create this fun, light hearted tale of Yirra’s struggle to train her aptly name dog, Demon. Full of funny stories about Demon’s antics this one is sure to entertain. It follows Yirra and her school friends, her clashes…

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  • Too Many Elephants in this House

    Emma Perry

      My Book Corner is loves this brilliant picture book from Ursula Dubosarsky and Andrew Joyner the creators of The Terrible Plop. What is a mum to do when there are just too many elephants in the house? Seriously, there’s even one in the bath tub! Like any self respecting normal person, Eric’s mum eventually…

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  • My Dad Thinks He’s Funny

    My Dad Thinks He’s Funny

    Emma Perry

    Dad jokes. Know them? The ones that make your eyes roll and force you to emit a loud sigh?! Ensure Dad reads this one at bedtime!! My Dad Thinks He’s Funny, from Katrina Germein and Tom Jellett, is a picture book full of great one-liners. Fun, light hearted entertainment. Love the changing size of the…

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  • Stick Man

    Emma Perry

    How many different things can you do with a stick? Poor stick man finds out when he becomes separated from his family! With the quirky humour and wit characteristic of the author of The Gruffalo, this picture book follows the adventures of the poor stick man as he ends up in all sorts of places.…

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  • Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book

    Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book

    Emma Perry

    The duo of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler have created a whole series of great quality, funny and entertaining picture books for children … and adults! Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book begins with Charlie Cook reading a book then each double page leads to the inside of a different book and it all goes round in one…

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  • A Squash and A Squeeze

    Emma Perry

    A Squash and A Squeeze began life as a song written for television! It’s the one that started it all – the very first publication (1993) by Julia Donaldson and the beginning of a fruitful partnership with illustrator Axel Scheffler. Yep! Can hear the song influence. This definitely explains the rhythm, rhyme and ‘page turning…

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