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. 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. 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. Interactive format where readers take part in the story. You can also watch our storytime playlist on youtube read by the likes of ore oduba, adam buxton, fearne cotton and many more. Open very carefully a book with bite by nick bromley and. Would you slam that book shut, cram it in the bookshelf for evermore or would you be brave enough to peek. Their favourite part is at the end, when the crocodile bites through the back of the book. A book with bite until now regarding the publication weve got open very carefully.
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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. Theres a diecut hole in several pages and the back cover thats testimony to the power of crocodile teeth. Fairy tales and stories for kids recommended for you. Every day, snail waits for fish to come home with a new story. 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.
A book with bite by nick bromley and nicola obyrne. Buy open very carefully a book with bite board book at. Booklist online by breaking the barriers, cleverly crafted books such as open very. As the story begins there is a simple story of the ugly. 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.
I predict theyll beg for more after you share open very carefully with them. There is actually a hole at the back, with zig zaggy edges, that you can literally see through the back of. 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 realised that a crocodile had fallen into your storybook and was not to put too fine a point on it furious. Open very carefully a book with bite by nick bromley and nicola obyrne book reading. I enjoyed the book open very carefully by nick bromley and illustrated by 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.
The very ugly duckling the three little pigs the three billy goats gruff ok question title 2. Nov 19, 2015 from the very first pages of open very carefully, its clear that this is a picture book with a difference. The traditional story of hans christian andersens ugly. 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. See more ideas about crocodile craft, animal crafts and crafts for kids. The playful tension of the story is delightful for even the very young. 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.
Open very carefully a book with bite by nick bromley and nicola o. Open very carefully picture book santa clara county. Open very carefully a book with bite board book walmart. A book with bite begins with an uninvited guest interrupting the story of the ugly duckling. 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. 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. 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. From the very first pages of open very carefully, its clear that this is a picture book with a difference. Feb 06, 2014 buy open very carefully by nick bromley, nicola obyrne isbn. See more ideas about crocodile craft, 5 little monkeys and preschool. The resolution of the story will delight little readers and is aesthetically perfectly accomplished. 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. By nick bromley, nicola obyrne illustrator nosy crow, 9780763696306, 30pp. Open very carefully is a great story which lends itself to dynamic and interactive storytelling.
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. 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. 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. Thats a fairy tale, but somebody wrote over it open very.
Would you slam that book shut and cram it back onto the bookshelf. A clever way to get kids thinking about the infinite possibilities of stories. Along with providing interactive opportunities, bromley and obyrne dial down the dangerhe might bite your finger or scratch your nose. 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.
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. 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. Of course any story with a crocodile in is worth buying and i couldnt wait to read it to my charges at bedtime. 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. 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. Open very carefully a book with bite storyseekersuk. 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. Now in a gorgeous board book format perfect for little hands. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A book with bite is a book that right from the start you know you will be in for a humorous read. Open very carefully our storybooks and games are free to use, however some older devices arent able to support them. Open it very carefully just mind your fingers hes crunching his way through the pages.
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. 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. While perusing the shelves of my local waterstones, i came across a marvellous book called open very carefully. It will hopefully encourage little readers to play with stories and urge adult readers to look beyond the page when reading stories.
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