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Robert Starling Books

An absolute gem from Michael Rosen that is the perfect addition to any EYFS/Y1 classroom. This playful text is a delight to read out loud. The rhyming text is accompanied by striking illustrations and tells the tale of a hungry squirrel and the items he eats. At first the meals are similar to meals the children will enjoy but as the text advances, the delicacies the squirrel eats become very unconventional and obscure.

This is a great story to share and young children will find the content hilarious. Children can join in, guess some of the rhyming couplets and chorus ‘I’m hungry’. Children will also enjoy thinking of their own crazy cuisines and sharing them with their friends.

It’s time for the Big Boing Off competition and all the usual contestants, Flea, Frog, Goat and Kangaroo, are taking part. But they aren’t the only ones . . . because this year Elephant is determined to be the first EVER elephant to compete. There is just one problem – elephants CAN’T jump!

But, with the help of some clever, creative and rather amusing ideas from her friends – including a space hopper, a pogo stick and even a catapult – perhaps Elephant can find a way to go BOING after all . . .

A laugh-out-loud picture book about teamwork, perseverance, dreaming BIG and making the impossible possible, with gloriously zingy illustrations.

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