The Gaskitts Having Adventures - Like Always (The Man Who Wore All His Clothes - Allan Ahlberg)

Member Name: NotQuiteCockney

Product:	The Man Who Wore All His Clothes - Allan Ahlberg
Date:	30/11/08 (24 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Fun, even for adults pestered into reading it over and over and over again

Disadvantages: None, really

My kids and I really enjoyed this book. Allan Ahlberg is a brilliant writer: his characters are charming and interesting, his books have great plots, and there are loads of funny little details.

In this one, the car radio keeps getting things wrong, wishing everyone a Happy Easter (it's not Easter!). A reversing truck says 'I am reversing. I am reversing. I am tipping over.' Mr Gaskitt does indeed wear all his clothes, and it's only at the end that we find out why. Mrs Gaskitt is in danger. Gus and Gloria's teacher is away, and they have a terrifying substitute teacher. In other words, it's like every other Gaskitt book.

This is one you can read to them over and over without wanting to tear it up and throw it out the window, which is frankly an achievement! We really all enjoyed it.

I'd recommend this book for reading to kids from the age of 3 or 4. They also enjoy reading it to themselves, when bigger. It's got quite a few words, so it's not ideal for them to flick through on their own, but still interesting for them.

Summary: A great book for kids.