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[Rea]

Hi, I've just bought 'Shhh!' by Sally Grindley and Peter Utton. It's the best money I've spent in ages. Our children have asked for it every day for the last two weeks and at every reading they have sat in quiet anticipation at being caught by the giant. Parents are telling us their children keep talking about the giant at playgroup. It is such a fun book, scarey but safe, with times to be quiet and times to talk. I'm buying the Gruffalo next, hope it has the same effect.

[diane]

I love the Gruffalo (don't know Shhh). The Guffalo is available in Big BooK format. The green wart on the end of the nose - great amusement!

Diane.

[Beau]

My two bigger ones used to have Shhh! when they were little and loved it. Thanks for reminding me of a great book rea. :) We have the Gruffalo at home and I really enjoy reading it. Well worth getting.

[Nichola]

I have to agree with others about the Gruffalo. I've just done it as my big book for the week with my class and they LOVE it! I also read to them other stories by Julia Donaldson (author) and they really enjoyed them too, especially Room on the Broom. I'd definately reccommend them.

[Anita]

"Shhh" is certainly a favourite in our preschool. Some children will go from from one member of staff to another asking for it to be read! They really become involved with the story.

[Rea]

This book has been a firm favourite with children in every nursery I take it to, with everyone calling it the 'giant book'.This morning I was watching a little boy reading it to himself and noticed that whereas a few weeks ago his language was very poor, he now makes a 'sh' sound and 'B' sound (you have to shout 'Boo' at the end), before he made a 'd' sound (dod the duilder) I definitly think it has been because of this book which he never puts down. Shame it's my last day tomorrow, I'd love to see if he goes further with it.
Has anyone else seen a particular book have a such an effect?

[Clare]

Never heard of 'Shhh' and our children love the Gruffalo. However, their favourite is the sequel to that, The Gruffalo's Child. They ask for it all the time!

[Sue R]

We were recently sent 'The Night Pirates' to test for Practical Pre-school awards, the children absolutely adored it!!

Sue

[hali]

obviously need to go shopping again....... :D

[trea]

I read 'Sophie's Masterpeice' to the children again today, and it still brings a lump to my throat! a beautiful story that holds the children's attention all the way through to the end.

They always promise not to kill spiders after we have read it! :D

[Chocolate girl]

I recently bought The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, which most of the children enjoyed - except one little boy, who at the end of TGC said (with a cross look on his face) "I didn't like that story Miss Hammett!" Oops! I think he perhaps found it a little scary - perhaps my reading was a little over-zealous!

[Clare]

Bless, Chocolate Girl! Our children preferred TGC to TG and whenever we get the first one out, they protest and complain, so we end up reading TGC first and then TG after!

[Rea]

While Shhh! is an excellent book, I have to admit to being completly fed up with it, does anyone know of a similar book? Something a bit scarey, with loads to look at, with children participation needed. Books I've tried lately are...
Gruffalo
I dont like peas
Dont forget the bacon
Beware of the Bears


But still the children ask for the Giant book and have loads of fights about whos turn it is

[Linda McDowell]

We have a great one at pre-school that the children love-I think it's called Don't open the book. Or something like. We are not in at the moment but I can find out properly for you when I call in this weekend. There is a mouse and he keeps telling you not to turn the page as there is something really scary in the book.
It's not a very long book, in fact I think it may be part of a reading scheme so somebody else may recognise the story. I will find out for you though Rea.
Linda

[Rea]

Thanks Linda :D


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