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The Book That Made Me: Philip Reeve 16/10/19
The Elephant and the Bad Baby
(5 reviews with an average rating of 5 out of 5)
Publisher: Puffin
Review
One day, an elephant offers a baby a ride through the town, and the set off on a great adventure. But when the elephant finds out that the bad baby has forgotten his manners, the adventure comes to an abrupt end.
This is an irresistible picture book with a naughty baby hero, and a repeated 'rumpeta trumpeta' of a chorus that children will love to join in with. Raymond Briggs' winning illustrations make this perfect for younger toddlers, whose powers of concentration are beginning to grow.
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What you thought...
Average rating:
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Mummybear86, 03 May 2017
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Omg I love reading this book. I remember reading it as a child
Natasha100, 27 February 2017
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excellent children story
claudia, betanzos, 27 December 2016
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A fantastic classic story with wonderful illustrations by Raymond Briggs. My son loves bumping up and down on my knee every time we go "rumpeta, rumpeta, all down the street". A gentle way to foster politeness early on? "Yes please!"
Quizny, 22 February 2016
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good book laceys loves elephants and she likes this as a bed time story
lacey, 08 February 2012
My daughter enjoys this book and always joins in with the 'rumpeter rumpeter rumpeter' part. It is a family favourite.