A madcap call-and-response picture book. This is interactive storytelling at its best.
A madcap call-and-response picture book. Ooh the donkey has lost his pants, and young readers can help him find them by responding to simple verbal and visual clues. Perfect for reading aloud and sharing. Ages: 5+
John Kane's book is a laugh-out-loud call and response picture book. The author entreats the readers, nursery year to Year 2, to speak or act in certain ways in response to certain keywords or illustrations. The most important trigger is as follows: when you see an ant, you must say underpants. The pandemonium created by such a command among children of the target age is easy to imagine, being as they are somewhat obsessed with bodily functions and underwear.
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The author's friend is a donkey named Ooh. When this donkey manages to lose his underpants, it transpires that they are adorning the head of the reader. Where else would they be?
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The aim of this book is to use themes that are fascinating to readers of a certain age to improve their skills in listening, learning and recognition.
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The book is sure to be a hit with its target readership.
