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Best & worst Julia Donaldson book? (In your opinion)

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Mummy2022FT · 27/07/2023 19:24

Just interested.

For me I love Tabby McTat and Smeds & the Smoos. Least favourite is Stickman.

Wbu?

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Whyohwhyohwhy123 · 27/07/2023 20:02

Worst Charlie cooks favourite book
best is the ugly 5

enemaofthestate · 27/07/2023 20:02

I love Charlie Cook, especially how the drawing of the little page on each characters book matches the next page in the actual book, so clever.

I also love the Everywhere Bear and The Flying Bath.

Least favourite is Highway Rat.

SpikeWithoutASoul · 27/07/2023 20:02

Tiddler is genius.

A few of them are dull and I would inwardly groan when they were chosen.

Scarecrow’s wedding is probably the worst one.

ShirleyPhallus · 27/07/2023 20:01

Squash and a squeeze and the smartest giant in town - neither of them scan properly and it drives me crackers!

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Mummy2022FT · 27/07/2023 20:01

I seriously need to read Paper Dolls!

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Nomoredamnmats · 27/07/2023 19:59

To read aloud: Gruffalo/G’s Child, the Highway Rat because I can unleash my inner Tim Curry. Gruffalo is my grandson’s go to for a story and a cuddle. Paper Dolls makes me well up.
DH hates Superworm because “It’s not realistic.”

Jigglypufff · 27/07/2023 19:59

Favourite: hospital dog.
Worst: Stickman

FoodFann · 27/07/2023 19:57

Oh yeah Paper Dolls is probably her best one IMHO

FoodFann · 27/07/2023 19:57

Don’t love Donaldson but Squash and a Squeeze is okay.

I can’t stand Monkey Puzzle. It goes on and on and on. So bloody boring 😆

HamstersAreMyLife · 27/07/2023 19:57

Favourite is a squash and a squeeze, least favourite is the paper dolls, I'm still traumatised. Most others I find a bit meh.

YukoandHiro · 27/07/2023 19:56

The worst is the Scarecrow's Wedding.

Wtf is going on, there's absolutely insane stuff in there about dating, smoking, "bad boys". I understand there's a message underneath it but it's not age appropriate and so regressively heteronormative about attraction.

My fave is The Everywhere Bear. Also Paper Dolls obvs.

hlc123 · 27/07/2023 19:56

I find it really hard to pick a favourite but will go with Tiddler. Worst is Spinderella then The Highway Rat

stressbucket1 · 27/07/2023 19:55

Oh I can't really think of a worst. I did love the rhyming rabbit, it just amused me.

metellaestinatrio · 27/07/2023 19:55

The Everywhere Bear
Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book

I also like Room on the Broom but my DCs find it scary (wimps!)

olivo · 27/07/2023 19:54

Interesting to hear some titles that must be new(er); my children are in their mid teens now!

Namechange828492 · 27/07/2023 19:54

Faves
Stickman
Room on the broom
Zog and the flying doctors
Tiddler

Worst
Highway rat
What the ladybird heard.
Possibly superworm

watersprites · 27/07/2023 19:52

Not read them all but Room on the Broom. Hate Spinderella

AlwaysColdHands · 27/07/2023 19:51

Rosie’s Hat
the Everywhere Bear

aunttrixie · 27/07/2023 19:51

The best is definitely The Everywhere Bear, which just rhymes so beautifully and is such a lovely story, closely followed by Tiddler!

Worst is The Scarecrows Wedding, or maybe The Smeds and the Smoos

Duckduckie · 27/07/2023 19:49

I cant stand the smeds and smoos, I gave it away as I hated it so much.

Hard to pick favourite; Snail and the whale 🐳

whosaidtha · 27/07/2023 19:49

I like Charlie cooks favourite book.
Hate the smartest giant in town.

SweetAndSourChick3n · 27/07/2023 19:49

Best is Tiddler
Worst is Superworm

lozrox90 · 27/07/2023 19:48

Best: Zog
Worst: Tyrannosaurus Drip or Stick Man - although probably because I've had to read both of them a thousand times to my two DS' 😂

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Mummy2022FT · 27/07/2023 19:48

olivo · 27/07/2023 19:48

Is Giraffes can’t dance. a JD book? I loved that too!

No but I love that book too x

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olivo · 27/07/2023 19:48

Is Giraffes can’t dance. a JD book? I loved that too!

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