desertcart.com: Dirty Beasts: 9780142302279: Dahl, Roald, Blake, Quentin: Books Review: great short stories - of course it's a funny book but not for kids, unlike his other works. Review: LOVE IT! - Don't buy this book as a soothing bedtime story- one of my favorites is about a crocodile who likes to eat boys with mustard and girls with caramel. It ends with the parent tucking the kid in bed listening to the crocodile coming up the stairs. A year ago my kids would have flipped out. But, at 6 and 8, they love this stuff now- as long as it isn't as bedtime. The rhymes are hilarious to an adult, especially one raised on Dahl, and delightful to a kid not raised in bubble-wrap. bad kids, bad animals, monsters, good times.
| Best Sellers Rank | #238,347 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #69 in Children's Humorous Poetry #615 in Stories in Verse #651 in Poetry for Early Learning |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,068) |
| Dimensions | 8.06 x 0.13 x 10.44 inches |
| Edition | Reissue |
| Grade level | 2 - Kindergarten |
| ISBN-10 | 0142302279 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0142302279 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 32 pages |
| Publication date | October 14, 2002 |
| Publisher | Viking Books for Young Readers |
| Reading age | 3 - 5 years |
T**E
great short stories
of course it's a funny book but not for kids, unlike his other works.
J**S
LOVE IT!
Don't buy this book as a soothing bedtime story- one of my favorites is about a crocodile who likes to eat boys with mustard and girls with caramel. It ends with the parent tucking the kid in bed listening to the crocodile coming up the stairs. A year ago my kids would have flipped out. But, at 6 and 8, they love this stuff now- as long as it isn't as bedtime. The rhymes are hilarious to an adult, especially one raised on Dahl, and delightful to a kid not raised in bubble-wrap. bad kids, bad animals, monsters, good times.
Z**N
Half the poems are about getting eaten.
My favorite poem of all time is "The Pig" but "The Tummy Beast" kind of jumped out at me in this one as I haven't read it until now. This was my favorite author as a kid and it was splendid to remember that while reading this. A fantastic book for any age. Out of the norm and completely mind boggling lol beautifully put though.
K**E
Great imagination for kids
I bought this book for my daughter as I had been given it as a child and loved it, she loves it. Well written poetry that flows and is funny, witty and a wee bit on the dark side but nothing small minds can't laugh about.
S**N
It was a funny book
Birthday gift for 8 yr. old
A**.
Book
Item as described. Delivered on time.
G**1
I was disappointed in this book
I was disappointed in this book. There were so many British expressions that i couldn't translate it properly for reading to my grandchildren.
S**P
Classic rhyming stories
My own grown children loved Roald Dahl. I bought this poetry book for five and six year old grandsons. They ask to read again and again and it provides a lot to think about and discuss during and after reading.
C**N
Adoro !
B**Y
Roald Dahlは、本当に素晴らしい！ この本全ての話は、2行ずつ、文章の最後の音が韻を踏んで、詩のように書かれています。 ものすごいブラックジョークの効いた話ですので、あまり深刻にしかめっ面をして読まないで、笑い飛ばして読んで下さい。イギリス人はこういうのが大好きです。 私は特にその中でも、次の２つが大好きで大笑いしながら読みました。 The Ant-Eaterと The Tummy Beast。 前者は、ものすごいブラックジョークな展開が笑えて（そうきたか！という感じ）、後者も子供ってこういうこと言うよね～と思わせて、実は･･･(笑)シュールな結末。 本当にRoald Dahlという人は、最高な作家だなと思います。日本では、子供が英語で理解するには難しいけど、大人には楽しめる本の一冊ではないでしょうか？ もう一度、言います。真面目にとらえて、読まないでください！ 童心に戻って、読まれることをオススメします！(@^▽^@) あ、あとたくさんの作品で彼とタグを組んでいるイラストレーターのQuentin Blakeも、Roald Dahlの話を忠実に表現していて見ても楽しめる、このコンビは最強です！(*⌒▽⌒*)
A**R
Gostamos, o produto chegou dentro do previsto
J**R
An awfully fun read for my nine year old son.
E**R
The usual Dahl brilliance. One will receive more content for the price with his other books, though. Perhaps, an appropriate price for beasts: €6,66!
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