Choosing Crumble
Age 5+
Children's & Young Adult Fiction & True Stories Humorous Stories Animal Stories
When Terri-Lee goes to the pet-shop she thinks she’ll be choosing a dog – she doesn’t expect the dog to be choosing her! But Crumble is no ordinary pet and he’s got a few questions to ask:
How many walks will you take me on?
Do you like to dance?
Will you tickle me? I like that a lot.
Will Terri-Lee’s dance moves and answers be enough to convince Crumble that she could be his owner?
Creators
Michael Rosen (Author)
Michael Rosen is one of the best-known figures in the children's book world. He is renowned for his work as a poet, performer, broadcaster and scriptwriter. He visits schools with his one-man show to enthuse children with his passion for books and poetry. In 2007 he was appointed Children's Laureate, a role which he held until 2009. While Laureate, he set up The Roald Dahl Funny Prize. He currently lives in London with his wife and children.
Tony Ross (Illustrator)
Tony Ross has been illustrating books for over 40 years, and has been published all over the world. He is perhaps best known for his much-loved Little Princess series, which has been adapted for TV and is currently showing on Channel 5s Milkshake, and for his collaboration on David Walliams’ best-selling children’s books. Tony’s books have been shortlisted for the The Laugh Out Loud Book Awards (Slug Needs a Hug) and the Kate Greenaway (Dr Xargle's Book of Earth Tiggers), and Tadpole’s Promise won the Silver Medal Smarties Prize. He has been named as the best-selling illustrator in the UK for three years in a row, and he is the UK’s libraries' most-borrwed illustrator. He lives in Rutland.
Reviews
Rosen’s hilarious text sits perfectly here with Ross’s scratchy style in this cracking little book that joins two superstars of children’s literature… A perfect example of how even an early reader book could become a family favourite
Guardian
Perfect tone for young readers, and a good read-aloud title too
Editor's Choice, The Bookseller
Book of the Month
Lovereading
Funny and appealing . . . A refreshing alternative to the reading scheme books that so many children encounter
The Bookbag
Perfect for newly independent readers
The School Librarian
Lively and amusing… this is a delightful, short story for any child.
Carousel
From the iconic Michael Rosen and Tony Ross, here is a collection of black-and-white illustrated and super funny stories for children aged 5+. Each story has different characters and themes, but they are all equally funny and will help during the transitional phase from picture books to longer stories read independently. We think children will especially love these books’ characters, from genius bumblebees and farting fish to pasta-loving cats! If you love Humorous stories, this is the series for you, from two of our biggest and most treasured authors and illustrators, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’s Michael Rosen and Horrid Henry books’s Tony Ross.
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