Roald Dahl's inimitable style and humor shine in this collection of poems about mischievous and mysterious animals. From Stingaling the scorpion to Crocky-Wock the crocodile, Dahl's animals are nothing short of ridiculous. A clever pig with an unmentionable plan to save his own bacon and an anteater with an unusually large appetite are among the characters created by Dahl in these timeless rhymes. This new, larger edition is perfect for reading aloud and makes Quentin Blake's celebrated illustrations even more enjoyable.
"Will elicit a loud 'Yuck.' In other words, children will love them." (Children's Book Review Service)
|Publisher:||Penguin Young Readers Group|
|Sold by:||Penguin Group|
|File size:||8 MB|
|Age Range:||3 - 5 Years|
About the Author
After establishing himself as a writer for adults, Roald Dahl began writing children’s stories in 1960 while living in England with his family. His first stories were written as entertainment for his own children, to whom many of his books are dedicated.
Roald Dahl is now considered one of the most beloved storytellers of our time. Although he passed away in 1990, his popularity continues to increase as his fantastic novels, including James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, The BFG, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, delight an ever-growing legion of fans.
Learn more about Roald Dahl on the official Roald Dahl Web site: www.roalddahl.com
Date of Birth:September 13, 1916
Date of Death:November 23, 1990
Place of Birth:Llandaff, Wales, England
Place of Death:Oxford, England
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
as usual i loved it roald dahl is so awesome
Roald Dahl has written a set of rhymes that all children above the age of 4 will love. Their parents often think the verses are gruesome, but children eat them up - much the way crockywock the crocodile "likes to crunch six juicy children for his lunch." The humor in them is for adults as well as children, similar to the humor in the Winnie the Pooh stories, and the illustrations are splendid. I highly recommend this book with no reservations.