Although both author and illustrator have been honored in Britain for their work for children, this all-new collection is a long way from the best work of either. Rosen's (We're Going on a Bear Hunt) Continue reading » The story follows the journey of 12 year old Chloe, who at school is being bullied and has no friends. Chloe’s home life isn’t much happier either. Chloe has an annoying younger sister, Annabelle who is very popular, especially with their mother. Matilda is an extraordinarily gifted four-year-old whose parentsa crass, dishonest used-car dealer and a self-centered, blowsy bingo addictregard her as ``nothing more than a scab.'' Life with her Continue reading »

The book includes an illustration of a bad smell. Can you draw a picture to show what a good smell might look like? Knopf includes George's Marvelous Medicine and Fantastic Mr. Fox in its roster of handsomely redesigned hardcover Roald Dahl reissues. In the first novel, George comes up with a potion to improve Continue reading » My word, she looks posh, doesn’t she? Unsurprisingly Father, or Dad as he preferred to be called when Mother wasn’t around, opted for a quiet life and usually didn’t speak unless spoken to. He was a big powerful man, but his wife made him feel small inside. Dad was only forty, but he was already going bald and starting to stoop. He worked long hours at a car factory on the edge of the town. “Did you hide a sausage in your napkin, Chloe?” demanded Mother. “You are always trying to get me into trouble!” snapped Chloe. This was true. Annabelle was two years younger than Chloe, and one of those children adults think are perfect, but other children don’t like because they are snotty little goodygoodies. Annabelle loved getting Chloe into trouble. She would lie on her bed in her bright pinkroom upstairs and roll around crying, shouting “CHLOE, GET OFF ME! YOU ARE HURTING ME!” even though Chloe was quietly writing away in her room next door. You could say that Annabelle was evil. She was certainly evil to her older sister. We work a lot with mentor sentences in my class and this book offered sooo many great, HILARIOUS examples. Chloe also feels neglected by her mother and feels like her mother doesn't love her. (But this was solved in the end. Her mother indeed loves her very much.)This spring, two Roald Dahl classics reappear in collector's editions. In Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes, illus. in full color by Quentin Blake, originally published in 1982, the author puts his Continue reading » Mr. Stink brushed his hands together. “Good riddance to bad rubbish,” he said. “Thanks,” murmured Chloe. “Not at all,” said Mr. Stink. “You mustn’t let bullies get you down.” “I’ll try,” said Chloe. “Nice to meet you Mr . . . . um . . . ” she began. Everyone called him Mr. Stink, but she didn’t know if he knew that. It felt rude to say it to his face. “Stink,” he said. “They call me Mr. Stink.” “Oh. Nice to meet you, Mr. Stink. I’m Chloe.” “Hello, Chloe,” said Mr. Stink. “You know, Mr. Stink,” said Chloe, “I still might go shopping. Do you need anything? Like a bar of soap or something?” “Thank you, my dear,” he replied. “But I have no use for soap. You see, I had a bath only last year. But I would love some sausages. I do adore a nice meaty sausage. . . .” Face masks are strongly recommended for all patrons while inside our theatres and foyers, including during the performance. Please bring your own mask. Also, seeing the unlikely friendship between a child and a homeless person was unique and refreshing. Seven washerwomen who work from dawn till dusk for Mr. Balthazar Tight, rebel one day and go on a mad spree through town, stopping only when they face the ultimate challengeseven grimy woodcutters. Continue reading »

Mr Stink” could also be used as a core text for a group of children in Year 5 during a PSHE lesson. The children could explore issues surrounding homelessness in Britain and in other developing countries (extending this to a Geography lesson). The lesson could involve writing a letter to the Prime Minister David Cameron, suggesting changes to be made with regards to homeless people living on our streets. Chloe has lots of questions for Mr. Stink at the beginning of the story. Can you think of some more that you would like to ask him? The team behind The Midnight Gang and The 13-, 26-, 52-, 78- and 91-Storey Treehouses Live on Stage return with this touching, twisted and hilarious, and very smelly tale... I had half a Lion bar earlier, you are welcome to make me an offer on the other half. I’ll take anything upwards of fifteen pence.” “I think I’ll just take a Crunchie, thanks, Raj.” “Buy seven Crunchie bars, you get an eighth Crunchie bar absolutely free!” “No thanks, Raj. I only want one.” She put the money down on the counter: thirty-five pence. Money well spent considering the nice feeling the chocolateSure to stir the stomach, Roald Dahl's Even More Revolting Recipes, with excerpts from Roald Dahl's oeuvre, an introduction by Felicity Dahl and recipes by Lori-Ann Newman, features foods from the Continue reading » A kid who loves to make blog and YouTube videos. Mainly do blogs and more focused on YouTube these days. Visit my face @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdNmVeds6-waJxY2Y5v4E-A/ As you move around the Opera House, practise physical distancing (1.5 metres whenever possible) and follow the guidance provided by our staff and signage.

It all starts when Chloe makes friends with MR STINK, the local tramp. Yes, he smells a bit. But when it looks like he might be driven out of town, Chloe decides to hide him in the garden shed.Mr Stink stank. He also stunk. And if it was correct English to say he stinked, then he stinked as well…” Use publishing software to create the leaflets / posters that Chloe’s mum uses to persuade people to vote for her as a Member of Parliament. Mr Stink is a book published in October 2009 and written by David Walliams and illustrated by Quentin Blake. [1] The book has been adapted as a stage musical [2] [3] and has been made into a television film of the same name by the BBC shown during Christmas 2012 on BBC1. [1] [4] Plot summary [ edit ]