The animals ate in two-by-two (Chocolate Mousse for Greedy Goose - Julia Donaldson)

Member Name: Pinz72

Product:	Chocolate Mousse for Greedy Goose - Julia Donaldson
Date:	13/06/09 (6 review reads)
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Advantages: Colourful pictures and unusual animals.

Disadvantages: Over too quickly for our toddler.

My 13 month old toddler adores this lovely story book. It is the first one she reaches for every night at bedtime. It is an amusing tale about a variety of animals having a meal together. The story is just the right length to hold her attention and the simple rhymes on each page are fun, easy to understand and help widen the child's vocabulary.

The fabulous illustrations (and attention to detail) enhance enjoyment of the simple story. What my little one likes best is the sounds that we make for all the different animals and woe betide if you try to skip a sound or an action! At the end of the story, all the animals have finished their meal and fall fast asleep, encouraging your child to think about going to sleep too!

We got this book free in a pack from the Book Start Trust which are distributed by Heath Visitors to every child at the age of 6, 12 and 36 months in Scotland. As a result of our child's enjoyment of the story we have now bought some other Julia Donaldson / Nick Sharrat collaborations including The Gruffalo and A Mole Digging A Hole which are becoming equally loved favourites for our budding book worm!

Summary: Lovely book which you can personalise when reading by adding sounds and actions.