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A hilarious rhyming tale of a little old lady discovering her house isn't as small as it seems, with beloved farm animals. A must-have for Donaldson and Scheffler fans. Review: Lovely story - A good story/poem with a nice moral. Fab author, she is a childhood staple in my family, we have many of her books. Review: family favorite that teaches a great lesson! - We’ve read this dozens of times with our son, and it never gets old. The quality of the Julia Donaldson rhyme and Axel Scheffler’s illustrations is top-tier. It’s a very fun way to teach kids about gratitude—the 'wise old man' has a brilliant, albeit chaotic, plan to show the old lady that her house isn't so small after all! It’s a high-quality paperback that’s sturdy enough for little hands. A relatively cheap addition to any bookshelf that provides endless entertainment.
| Best Sellers Rank | 619 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) |
| Customer reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (6,637) |
| Dimensions | 22.5 x 0.4 x 27.8 cm |
| Edition | Main Market |
| Grade level | Pre-school - Reception |
| ISBN-10 | 1509804781 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1509804788 |
| Item weight | 186 g |
| Language | English |
| Part of series | Let's Read |
| Print length | 32 pages |
| Publication date | 21 April 2016 |
| Publisher | Macmillan Children's Books |
| Reading age | 2 - 4 years, from customers |
B**A
Lovely story
A good story/poem with a nice moral. Fab author, she is a childhood staple in my family, we have many of her books.
P**X
family favorite that teaches a great lesson!
We’ve read this dozens of times with our son, and it never gets old. The quality of the Julia Donaldson rhyme and Axel Scheffler’s illustrations is top-tier. It’s a very fun way to teach kids about gratitude—the 'wise old man' has a brilliant, albeit chaotic, plan to show the old lady that her house isn't so small after all! It’s a high-quality paperback that’s sturdy enough for little hands. A relatively cheap addition to any bookshelf that provides endless entertainment.
A**S
Great book
It's an ideal book for little ones, with an insightful lesson to learn
A**E
Lovely storyline
Big fans of Julia Donaldson books and this was a must have for the collection. Great price and a lovely story, as always, from her.
M**L
Good bedtimes
Popular story in our house. With a message.
H**E
Squash and squeeze book
Lovely book that teaches children to be satisfied with what they already have. Good quality and highly recommended
S**T
Lovely book for ages 1 - 10ish
Love this book, all of my grandchildren have loved it, comes with a moral, be happy with what you have, be content! Bought this one for a friends child, love the rhyming and love Julia Donaldson, nice copy arrived as expected.
H**N
We love this story
Lovely book. Thought I was buying the board book though 😢
R**R
It is a timeless classic written in a beautiful understandable yet sophisticated English language. Highly recommended piece in your kids library.
A**R
Great book!
A**E
Cette histoire est très drôle et grâce à la répétition permet de faire travailler des enfants sur le vocabulaire anglais. J'ai également acheté le livre d'autocollants assorti et il est très bien fait.
M**M
Educational, and funny book as always
ن**ه
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