A story of giant kindness. (The Smartest Giant in Town - Julia Donaldson)

Member Name: vickigroth

Product:	The Smartest Giant in Town - Julia Donaldson
Date:	05/03/08 (49 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: catchy song, nice story

Disadvantages: none

The Smartest Giant in Town - Julia Donaldson
This was the first of Julia Donaldson's books that I read. It wasn't straight away a favourite but it has definitely grown on me.
It's a story about a friendly giant who one day decides that he doesn't want to be scruffy anymore so visits a new shop in town and kits himself out with a whole outfit. Unfortunately on his way home he meets a series of animals that have problems which he finds he can solve with the help of him new clothes. By the end of the book he has almost none of his new clothes and he makes his way back to the shop to get some more. But the shop is closed...

It is a tale of kindness and has a silly song that is expanded upon throughout the story. There are a few funny remarks which we now use as jokes within the family which my 3 year old thinks is very funny.

This is also available as an audio story which is a real must for car journeys.

Summary: Another classic from Julia Donaldson.