Book Reviews
Boys up to 6
Big Pig by Malachy Doyle
This is a good book about people and animals helping one another. It is about a big pig who saves the day. The farmer that he lives with wants to find a new home for the pig because he is too big. But Big Pig keeps coming back. Then the farmer takes Big Pig to a pig farm, The farmer leaves then he falls into a hole. The pig saves him then they both go home. I really enjoyed the story.
By Jamie Brown (6)
Funniest Storybook Ever by Richard Scarry
This was a brilliant book, it had lots of stories and they were good. I am only going to tell you about one story and that story is called Talking Bread. There was an old man who made bread. One of the loaves he made was haunted. It spoke, but after all it was just a doll. The stories were all very funny.
By Martin Ponton (6)
Germs by Ross Collins
Germs is a light hearted look about the effect germs have on you and how they can make you ill. One germ, Pox, does not want to make children ill so he comes up with a plan to stop the little girl, Myrtle, being ill on her birthday.
The book is informative, explaining how you get ill and what our bodies do to fight back.
Pox was my favourite character because he looked funny and was nice. He did not want to make Myrtle ill. I liked the colourful pictures and the funny drawings.
Some people may not like the dialogue used, for example ‘you numpty’ and the names given to the germs – Scab, Pus, Snot – but it will probably appeal to small children’s sense of humour.
Germs is a book for children, it is full of colourful pictures and the style of writing and language used is simple and easy to follow and is suitable for young children.
By Charlie Nullmyers (5)
Hairy Hezekiah by Dick King-Smith
This is about a very, very hairy Bactrian camel trying to find a friend.
He escapes from his paddock and ends up at Shortseat Safari Park. He meets lots of animals on his journey like cows, lions and chimpanzees and he meets a best friend at the end.
This was a good book and I would definitely read it again. It made me laugh, especially the bit when Hairy Hezekiah drinks out of the toilet.
By Jamie Brown (6)
Just Like You Did – by Marjorie Newman
This is a story book and a picture book. It is for children 3, 4 and 5 years old and 6.
This book is about Tom and his new baby. I didn’t like it when Tom got angry and
miserable. I liked every single bit apart from that bit.
I don’t think this story is true. I want to read it again.
By Harry Garman (5)
My Big Book of Animals by Louise Voce
I like the pictures, I like the outlines. I like the colours and I enjoyed looking at the book. I also liked the animals in the book. Overall I think this is a good book to share with people.
Kit Lawless-Coombes (6)
Star of the Week by Barney Saltzberg
I like this book. I like the part when Stanley was Star of the Week. I also liked the part when Stanley drew the bird.
By Faisal Sheikh (6)
The Banana Machine by Alexander McCall Smith
The book was interesting and had some funny bits in it. Patty had good ideas and she was able to put them to use with the help of her cousin and aunt. Every time they got stuck with the invention of the banana machine they were able to help each other out, and solved the problems, giving the story a very happy ending.
By Neel Chavda (6)
The Bursting Balloon Mystery by Alexander McCall Smith
This is a storybook for children aged 6 to 10.
Two child detectives help solve a mystery in a balloon race.
I thought it was a good book. It ended with a great trick.
By Barney Sykes (6)
Trust Me, Mum by Angela McAllister
This is a picture book for 5-7 year olds about a boy leaming to go to the shop by himself and he meets monsters on the way. It is a good book and it is interesting. It has some funny pictures.
By Dylan Sykes (6)
Winston the Book Wolf by Marni McGee
I think the book is for children aged 5 to 8. It is well drawn. Ilike it because it is funny. The wolf eats books.
Alfie Bennett (6)
Witch in Training by Maeve Friel
Once there was a thing in the sink. It was green and brown and it could change into anything. Mum doesn’t like pets and Peter needs the thing in the sink for a pet. The thing is weird, there is a part where he gets scared when the hand grabs something. I like this book because the thing can turn into anything.
By Martin Ponton (6)
Little Monster’s Book of Numbers by Frances Thomas
The book is about numbers and what Little Monster can see when he
walks out in the garden. It helps children read numbers clearly.
By Neel Chavda (6)