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The Shrimp
Oct 11, 2024 4:27 AM

Author:Emily Smith

The Shrimp

Ben spends the holidays with his nose in the sand and bottom in the air. It's not because he's shy - though some of his classmates do call him the Shrimp. It's because he's got a great idea for his wildlife project.

A competition is on! The class projects are going to be judged by a famous TV wildlife presenter, and the prize is irresistible. Ben would love to win it, but others have their eyes on the prize too...

Reviews

A very readable and likeable story

—— The School Librarian

This is a well observed story about the growing confidence of a young boy

—— Carousel

The style is accessibly undemanding, yet captivating at the appropriate level

—— TES

The dialogue is concise, with a good balance of simple and challenging vocabulary. The plot is tight but the outcome is not predicatable

—— Inis

Shredder . . . stands out from the crowd - a first reader with a good plot, lively dialogue and engaging characters

—— Jill Slotover , Financial Times

A delightful tale from the celebrated author

—— Nursery Education

Tummy-wobbling humour

—— Mary Arrigan , Irish Examiner

This is a wonderful re-telling by Anthony Browne of the Goldilocks fairy tale, which Browne gives a modern setting and a contemporary twist . . . The story is beautifully presented with the Bear family's world drawn in bright colours while 'Goldilocks' inhabits a bleak inner city landscape. The ending turns our usual convictions on their head, however, as we are shown it is the grey city world that has the warmth of a real home

—— Reading Zone

The merging of the fairytale/streetscape ending is a masterstroke

—— Irish examiner

A thought provoking new take on the traditional story of Goldilocks . . . Anthony Browne leaves readers lots to think about

—— Julia Eccleshare , Lovereading4Kids.co.uk

Me and You is a wonderful example of the power of illustrations and how hey can play as important a role as words

—— Nursery Education

Anthony Browne offers a new perspective on an old tale

—— Jane Doonan , School Library Association
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