Ian Whybrow's many popular successes range from picture books to novels for older children. Best known for his original humour, he always writes with adult readers as well as young ones in mind. He has a brilliant ear for voices, and takes pride in the fact that his work reads aloud very well. 'I loved being read to as a child,' he says. 'And I loved the sense that my parents were enjoying it too. For me, that's the acid test for any book -- that there's something in it for everyone to enjoy.
Interest Age:
5
Category:
Literacy
Strand:
Reading
Collins Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 4--7 edited by Cliff Moon. Top children's authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that your children will love to read, banded to help you choose the right book for every child. Practical teaching notes are included at the back of each book. At Good Fun Farm, the animals are fed up. The sign says Good Fun Farm, but they never have any fun. Then the smallest duckling makes an interesting discovery. Soon everyone on the farm is having fun ! find out how! This hilarious story by Ian Whybrow shows how all work and no play make for a very boring life down on the farm. But when the smallest duckling inspires a common passion for the beautiful game, things start to look up. This fun story, filled with playful wordplay is enhanced by Jonathan Allen's expressive cartoon illustrations. Pages 14 and 15 feature a colourful diagram showing the key positions in a football team. It is a novel way to recap and explore the story from a different perspective.