Many illustration commissions followed including iconic posters for london transport, before the publication of borka. This books is about would you rather to this wild thing vs. With the sort of questions children like to ponder, this oversized picture book will get imaginations in gear, offering funny, strange and scary choices. It gets a little gross at times, but if you are comfortable with it, it can be fun. Ask and answer these questions and many more in this funny, imaginative game of a book from john. Would you rather serve a meal to a very polite rat or a very badmannered cat. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. John burningham studied illustration and graphic design at the central school of art, graduating with distinction in 1959. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk.
Aug 02, 2018 buy more would you rather by burningham, john, burningham, john isbn. Editions for would you rather 1587172178 hardcover published in 2003, 0099200414 paperback published in 1994, 1587175x hardcover published in. John burninghams classic would you rather returns in this standalone sequel with more fun, more dilemmas and more brilliant questions would you rather have breakfast with bears, lunch with a lion or dinner with ducks. Would you rather an elephant drank your bathwater or a hippo slept in your bed. Ive just seen that there is a followup book, more would you rather, which i might have to order for a certain someones christmas present. The pictures are wonderfully zesty, childlike, and droll. John burninghams classic first picture book reissued with the original cover rescanned and redesigned for its 50th anniversary. Playful illustrations and childlike humor will tickle. Johns first book for children cape, 1963 which won the prestigious kate greenaway medal for illustration and heralded the beginning of an extraordinary career. Adding monetary values to situations is also very interesting. Amusing childrens book by john burningham, with his usual lovely drawings. I believe this book is aimed at children in ks1, as a story time book. In this way, the book can be read for giggly, silly fun, or as part of a focus on choice and independence.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Would you rather drink snail squash or eat mashed worms. Have read it several times to 3 and 5 year olds, who were delighted with it, and they arent even quite ready to accepts that in many youre supposed to pick the least awful of several terrible but still funny choices. In a series of challenges inspired by the childhood game top that. I like a book that asks what life might be like in a gerbils cage.
More would you rather by john burningham, 9780857552020, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Red fox picture books new ed by burningham, john isbn. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. A fun and thoughtprovoking book where children are presented with a variety of fantastical options from which to choosesome are delightful would you rather have supper in a castle, breakfast in a balloon, or tea on the river. Would you rather have breakfast with bears, lunch with a lion. John burningham must have had some very spooky bedtime stories read to him when he was a youngster. Apr 19, 2019 reading the story would you rather by john burningham about what would you rather do, drink snail squash or eat mashed worms. Ask and answer these questions and many more in this funny, imaginative game of a book from john burningham. No catches, no fine print just unconditional book loving for your children with their favourites saved to their own digital bookshelf.
Once upon a time there were two geese called mr and mrs plumpster. This is a used book there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. So i think it must be my personal issues for not giving this book a better rating than it deserves. A small moptopped child lets his imagination run away with such personal challenges as, would you rather have supper in a castle, breakfast in a balloon, or tea on the river. This book was my absolute favourite as a child and continues to delight and appall my children. Dora the explorer i love my papi read aloud story book early childhood fathers day story duration. Would you rather have supper in a castle, breakfast in a balloon, or tea on the river. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. John burningham john burningham studied illustration and graphic design at the central school of art, graduating with distinction in click here to listen to a straighter reading of would you rather as ever with john burningham, the emotional perceptiveness of the book and budningham sensitivity to how children think and feel is aware, kind and thoughtful.
Apr 19, 2019 if you could be anyone or anything in this world, would you rather just be you. Ivy insisted we buy it, and we spent the next couple days discussing in great length each scenario. John burningham is working on a sequel to would you rather, his bestselling picture book released 40 years ago burningham announced the news last week when he was given booktrusts lifetime. Imagine if you were a fiveyearold and ready for bed. When the choice is whether you would rather eat spider stew, slug dumplings, mashed worms or drink snail squash there is quite a decision to be made. Choices such as whether you would rather eat spider stew or mashed slugs provides interesting questions and disucssions within the classroom. It is designed to be used with john burninghams book of the same name. Would you ratherby john burningham childrens book read aloud. A brilliant book you can turn into a game, which also ends with a particularly snuggly bed. Would you rather be made to eat spider stew, taste slug dumplings, chew mashed worms, or drink a snail shake.
It all depends on how comfortable you or your kids are with kid fears. Pongdangtv is a channel to introduce very educational and meaningful storybooks for both. Presents choices for the reader such as living with a gerbil in a cage or with a rabbit in a hutch and being chased by a crab, by a bull, by a lion, or by wolves. When i was with in sydney with ivy a few weeks ago, we stumbled upon a used book store and found a copy of john burninghams would you rather. Reading the fun questions story more would you rather by john burningham. Nov 15, 1984 a fun and thoughtprovoking book where children are presented with a variety of fantastical options from which to choosesome are delightful would you rather have supper in a castle, breakfast in a balloon, or tea on the river.
Would you rather game this activity was originally developed by gillian blatherwick at rushey mead primary school in the city of leicester. The ultimate interactive game book for kids filled with hilariously challenging questions and silly scenarios perfect for the entire family. Becoming a member of the lovereading4kids community is free. Would you like to fly with the pelicans or swim with the fish. Tv would you rather john burningham english youtube. John burninghams would you rather sequel poses more. Buy more would you rather by burningham, john, burningham, john isbn. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A series of comical choices such as, would you rather eat spider stew or slug dumplings or mashed worms. Burningham reveals sequel to would you rather the bookseller.
Would you rather have breakfast with bears, lunch with a lion or dinner with ducks. Since i read three books by the same author, i was able to see that there is a theme in his books. Internationally renowned authorillustrator john burningham offers this hilarious book of choices for anyone whos ever wanted to do something completely out of the ordinary. Would you choose to have a monkey to tickle, a bear to read to, a cat to box with, a dog to skate with. I think yound students would defintely enjoy this funny book. John burningham would you rather john burningham, first published this is an interactive storybook for kids and parents alike. Or maybe if you could really be anyone or do anything in the world would you rather just be. However, in the delightfully silly would you rather. I know 3 boys ages 35 who really enjoyed the ick factor of this book. Find would you rather 0224016350 by burningham, john.
John burninghams hilarious sequel to would you rather. The book of silly scenarios, challenging choices, and hilarious situations the whole family will love game book gift ideas sunny panda. Would you ratherby john burningham childrens book read. More would you rather by john burningham goodreads. In a series of challenges inspired by the beloved game top that. Aug 29, 2018 john burninghams childrens book would you rather. Would you rather have supper in a castle, breakfast in a balloo. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
If ever a book was guaranteed to lead to debate among children it is this one. Reading the story would you rather by john burningham about what would you rather do, drink snail squash or eat mashed worms. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us. Would it be worse if an elephant made a terrible smell or you fell over in a field of cows. If you could be anyone or anything in this world, would you rather just be you. When john won our lifetime achievement award earlier this year along with his wife helen oxenbury, we were delighted to hear that he was working on a sequel to would you rather. John burningham s classic first picture book reissued with the original cover rescanned and redesigned for its 50th anniversary. Jan 14, 2019 reading the fun questions story more would you rather by john burningham.
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