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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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imisscashmere · 27/07/2023 19:26

Hard to pick a favourite but probably The Snail and the Whale.

Not a huge fan of Superworm.

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PuttingDownRoots · 27/07/2023 19:27

Favourite: Paper Dolls
Worst: it was something like Freddie and the Fairy. We only read half of it once....

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StinkerTroll · 27/07/2023 19:29

Room on the broom is by far my favourite, the king and the cook is my least favourite (I had to read it aloud what felt like 100 times!). I have an enormous amount of love for Julia Donaldson

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Mummy2022FT · 27/07/2023 19:34

I love Room on the Broom! Forgot about that one. Never read super worm... it's on my list.

I also love Monkey Puzzle (read it first time today)

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Megamopyeah · 27/07/2023 19:36

Worst is Zog and Tabby McTat, favourites are Gruffalos Child and Stickman.

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MaggieBsBoat · 27/07/2023 19:36

Stickman is by far the worst! Cannot abide that book. People seem to love it and I’ve ended up with theatre tickets to see the show 3 times by well-meaning friends.

I like Jack and the Flum Flum Tree.

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SayNoToDoorToDoor · 27/07/2023 19:39

Room on the Broom is my favourite

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FireEngineGeorge · 27/07/2023 19:40

The highway rat is the worst, paper dolls or the gruffalo are my favourite

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TossieFleacake · 27/07/2023 19:41

Stickman and Tabby McTat are ny favourites.

Zog is probably the one I like the least, although I'm not mad keen on The Gruffalo but I know that will be an unpopular opinion!

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redheadrage · 27/07/2023 19:42

Monkey puzzle 😍

Tabby McTat or Snail and the Whale for worst prize

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redheadrage · 27/07/2023 19:42

Also love A Squash and a Squeeze

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JobMatch3000 · 27/07/2023 19:43

Haven't read them all, but of the ones I have:

Worst: Tyrannosaurus Drip
(for rhyming dinosaur and war). "What the Ladybird Heard" is also not a favourite.

Best: The Gruffalo.

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onlyoneoftheregimentinstep · 27/07/2023 19:43

Worst is Zog. Best is definitely Tiddler.

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TobiasForgesContactLense · 27/07/2023 19:43

Love Paper Dolls although it makes me cry. I also cried the first time I heard Stickman read aloud (didn't even have a child then). Also like the Smeds and the Smoos.

For some reason I hate the Smartest Giant in Town.

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buzzlightyearsgloves · 27/07/2023 19:44

Best is monkey puzzle worst is smeds and the Smoos or the weird one about the scarecrows getting married

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TheNameIsDickDarlington · 27/07/2023 19:45

The ugly five is the best! My ds loves hyenas and lappett faced vultures and we can never find books featuring them. Also the scarecrows wedding.

The worst for me is Tabby McTat. Very dull and it feels like it's never ending.

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Mummy2022FT · 27/07/2023 19:46

Can't believe so many people like Stickman. I can't stand it! I can't get into a rhythm with it, and the whole Santa thing I just think is really random and unfitting

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olivo · 27/07/2023 19:46

Love Day Monkey, Night monkey and Paper Dolls. Not so fond of Squash and a Squeeze

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ThinkingAgainAndAgain · 27/07/2023 19:47

I love The Scarecrows Wedding. But my absolute favourite is Room On The Broom. I think it is genius writing.

Not such a big fan of The Highway Rat.

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Mummy2022FT · 27/07/2023 19:47

I like The Scarecrows Wedding but the smoking bit is just so wrong and ruins the whole book

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redheadrage · 27/07/2023 19:47

Day monkey Night monkey is cute

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Goldensunnydays81 · 27/07/2023 19:48

My favourite is a squash and a Squeeze then what the ladybird heard! Think tabby Mctat is my least favourite!

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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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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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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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