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I honestly loved this. It has a real good message; before you sign, read the full contract down to the small print. Saves you from a lot of grief.
The Slightly Annoying Elephant was a clever and funny book, like all David Walliams books. But, also like all David Walliams books, they're a bit mean-spirited and defeatist. I suspect he sold his soul to the devil, for the ability to write like Roald Dahl. Unfortunately, it's that precise lack of humanity in his writing that will hold him back from ever being a truly great children's author.
Sam goes to the zoo and adopts an elephant, completely unaware that the elephant is going to turn up on his doorstep and expect to be looked after. Sam invites the elephant in but he causes lots of problems like breaking Sam's bike and eating all the food. I think FS and KS1 children would find the book funny however there isn't much of a message. I think if Sam and the elephant had become friends and the elephant had realised how to be a good friend, the book would have been much better. Children could discuss in partners, in role of Sam and the elephant, how they could have behaved if they were being good friends. The children could also write a letter from the elephant to Sam, apologising for the trouble he caused, telling Sam how he would be a better friend in the future.
Good, entertaining story with an unexpected finish. My students were shocked at how rude the elephant was & loved predicting who/what could be behind the second "knock, knock, knock."
A humorous book about a cheeky elephant who comes to stay in Sam's house and begins to take over! Children can join in the repeated phrase "no, silly boy" and predict what the terrible elephant might do next. My only issue with this book is that the elephant doesn't learn about the consequences of his actions, and so if I was to do this book with young children I would make it clear that the elephant is in the wrong. We would write our own endings about what Sam could do to make the elephant understand his wrongdoings and make it up to Sam, for example buying him a new bike. Nevertheless, it is a fun book that Reception and year 1 children would enjoy.
Ugh I thought this might be funny, but I hated it! I got it because I like the illustrator, Tony Ross, but this was more than slightly annoying. Didn't even finish it.
I read this because I'm gifting it to my nephews for Christmas. Quite funny and cute, with an unexpected ending.