The Smartest Giant in Town - Julia Donaldson Reviews

As you may have already guessed I have been reading through all of Julia Donaldson's children's books and the more I read the more I love. The Smartest Giant in Town is a tale of great kindness that was rewarded and it is uplifting for any child to think that they too will be rewarded in a small way for their kind acts. The book title is ...  Read the complete review

Julia Donaldson is a very popular children's author. She has a knack of creating great stories, making them even more appealing with the wording and often the rhyming, andalso with the relaxing and involving colours in the illustrations, usually by Alex Scheffler. The Smartest Giant In Town tells the tale of George the Giant, who is ...  Read the complete review

The Smartest Giant in Town is another story by the popular duo of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, the people who brought us the Gruffalo and Stick Man. This book tells the story of George, a giant, and the scruffiest giant in town. One day, George decides to smarten up his act, and visits new shop which has opened up in town. ...  Read the complete review

I am always looking to add to my little girl's book collection, as although she is too young to fully understand the story being told I feel that it is good to encourage reading as a hobby and I enjoy the bonding that comes from sitting down and looking at a book together. Having already purchased 'The Gruffalo' and 'Room on the Broom' (and ...  Read the complete review

Personally, I found this book a bit of a "slow-burner" rather than the instant hits of some of the other Julia Donaldson/Axel Scheffler collaborations. On the first reading, I was less than enthused, although my son loved it instantly and wanted it over...and over...and over again. And now it is amongst my favourite kids' reads. ...  Read the complete review

George is a very scruffy giant. One day he finds a clothes shop who sell him some lovely, smart clothes. Geaorge, chuffed with his new attire, walks back home, but on his way, he meets various animals who need help, and he helps them with his clothes! This is another great book to come from the combined talents of Julia Donaldson ...  Read the complete review

'The Smartest Giant in Town' is a children's picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, the team behind The Gruffalo books and many other popular picture books. They are a hit with children and parents alike, mainly due to their humour, simplicity and rhythmic verse. This book tells the story of George, ...  Read the complete review

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 ...  Read the complete review

***Background*** Nick Sharratt has illustrated quite a lot of Julia Donaldson’s books that I’ve reviewed, but in this one, it is Axel Scheffler who joins her. He was also the illustrator for her best selling book The Gruffalo. ***The Story*** The story starts, “George was a giant, the scruffiest giant ...  Read the complete review

THis book is written by Julia Donaldson who is best known for writing the Gruffalo stories. In this book we meet George who is a giant and is not generally known for being smart - in fact he is the scruffiest giant in town! He does get a bit fed up of being thought of as scruffy though, so one day decides to do something about it. He ...  Read the complete review

A fun and imaginative book for my 2.5 year old.George comes across a clothes shop and decides to get rid of his old gown and sandals.He purchases a new shirt,tie,trousers,socks and shoes.He then proceeds to meet animals on his journey that need his help.A lovely story with a rhyme throughout as well.A definate must for all children.Julia Donaldson ...  Read the complete review

**Outline** George is the scruffiest giant in town...and thoroughly fed up with that. When the chance arises to replace his patched old gown and brown sandals for a smart pair of shoes; socks with diamond patterns, smart trousers, white shirt and stripy tie he gladly makes a purchase and promptly replaces his old clothes with this smart ...  Read the complete review