Highway Rat
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The rollicking adventurous picture book from the number one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog. 'Give me your buns and your biscuits! Give me your chocolate eclairs! For I am the Rat of the highway, and the Rat Thief never shares!' Life is not safe for the other animals, as the villainous Highway Rat gallops along the highway, stealing their food. Clover from a rabbit; nuts from a squirrel - he even steals his own horse's hay. Will he finally meet his comeuppance, in the form of a cunning duck? Shiny foil highlights on the cover makes this a special gift for toddlers A fabulous, rollicking rhyme, in the style of the famous Alfred Noyes poem, 'The Highwayman', from the UK's number one picture book author and illustrator Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every page with lots of details to spot Adventure, friendship and learning to be kind are at the heart of this story The Highway Rat has been adapted into a popular animated film starring voices from David Tennant (Highway Rat), Nina Sosanya (Duck), Rob Brydon (Horse), Tom Hollander (Squirrel) and Frances de la Tour (Rabbit) The Smeds and the Smoos is on BBC One at Christmas with voice artists including Bill Bailey (comedian and Strictly winner), Adjoa Andoh (Bridgerton), Sally Hawkins (Paddington movies) and Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey). Look out for The Baddies the wickedly funny new picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Praise for The Highway Rat: 'A classic picture book . great to read aloud' BBC Radio 4 'Front Row' 'Donaldson's ear for rhyme is unequalled and Scheffler's busy, funny illustrations make this ideal for reading aloud' Daily Mail
CONTRIBUTORS: Julia Donaldson
EAN: 9781407170732
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
PAGES:
WEIGHT: 220 g
HEIGHT: 251 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Scholastic
DATE PUBLISHED:
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GENRE: JUVENILE FICTION / General
WIDTH: 102 cm
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Book Themes:
Animated films and animation, Picture books: character books, Picture storybooks, Picture storybooks: imagination and play, Early years: verse, rhymes and wordplay, Early years: nature and animals, Early years: daily routine, Early years: people who help us, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Stories in verse, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Television, video and film, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Adventurers and outlaws, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Law, police and crime, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships, Children’s gift books
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The rollicking adventurous picture book from the number one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog. 'Give me your buns and your biscuits! Give me your chocolate eclairs! For I am the Rat of the highway, and the Rat Thief never shares!' Life is not safe for the other animals, as the villainous Highway Rat gallops along the highway, stealing their food. Clover from a rabbit; nuts from a squirrel - he even steals his own horse's hay. Will he finally meet his comeuppance, in the form of a cunning duck? Shiny foil highlights on the cover makes this a special gift for toddlers A fabulous, rollicking rhyme, in the style of the famous Alfred Noyes poem, 'The Highwayman', from the UK's number one picture book author and illustrator Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every page with lots of details to spot Adventure, friendship and learning to be kind are at the heart of this story The Highway Rat has been adapted into a popular animated film starring voices from David Tennant (Highway Rat), Nina Sosanya (Duck), Rob Brydon (Horse), Tom Hollander (Squirrel) and Frances de la Tour (Rabbit) The Smeds and the Smoos is on BBC One at Christmas with voice artists including Bill Bailey (comedian and Strictly winner), Adjoa Andoh (Bridgerton), Sally Hawkins (Paddington movies) and Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey). Look out for The Baddies the wickedly funny new picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Praise for The Highway Rat: 'A classic picture book . great to read aloud' BBC Radio 4 'Front Row' 'Donaldson's ear for rhyme is unequalled and Scheffler's busy, funny illustrations make this ideal for reading aloud' Daily Mail
CONTRIBUTORS: Julia Donaldson
EAN: 9781407170732
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
PAGES:
WEIGHT: 220 g
HEIGHT: 251 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Scholastic
DATE PUBLISHED:
CITY:
GENRE: JUVENILE FICTION / General
WIDTH: 102 cm
SPINE:
Book Themes:
Animated films and animation, Picture books: character books, Picture storybooks, Picture storybooks: imagination and play, Early years: verse, rhymes and wordplay, Early years: nature and animals, Early years: daily routine, Early years: people who help us, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Stories in verse, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Television, video and film, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Adventurers and outlaws, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Law, police and crime, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships, Children’s gift books
