Although it was not planned as a collection for children, it appeared on Andre Deutsch’s children’s list. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Evolution can be a difficult concept to explain to children, but this amusing picture book presents it beautifully. It has humour, fun black and white illustrations and just the right amount of text on each page to be fun and not daunting. Determined not to give up on her dream of a puppy that could be taught lots of fun tricks, Elvie embarks on a training regime for Fluff that includes fetching, sitting and jumping.

The stories are funny and would be just as suitable for a parent to read to their child, chapter by chapter , or to help encourage reluctant readers to pick out words they recognise and then have the page read to then. His first degree in English Literature and Language was from Wadham College, Oxford and he went on to study for an MA at the University of Reading and a PhD at the former University of North London, now London Metropolitan. A man and his dog watch their favourite football team getting beaten over and over again - but could a surprise substitute change the game?He quickly made a name for himself with his collections of humorous verse and picture books for children. As ever, former Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen tells a delightfully relatable story – this time, to kids who are desperate for a pet. Before long, she discovers that Fluff has an amazing talent - but is it enough to win a talent show? contemporary children’s poetry, drawing closely on his own childhood experiences, and ‘telling it as it was’ in the ordinary language children actually use.

Part of the series of books that includes Bilal’s Brilliant Bee and Barking for Bagels, Fluff the Farting Fish is a short early reader novel that will delight 6-7 year olds looking for a fun story and a few giggles along the way. Fluff can’t sit, she won’t bark on command, but she does have a very special fishy talent all of her own . International products have separate terms, are sold from abroad and may differ from local products, including fit, age ratings, and language of product, labeling or instructions. Fluff can't sit, she won't bark on command, but she does have a very special fishy talent all of her own.You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Michael attended Middlesex Hospital Medical School for a year but transferred to Wadham College, Oxford to study English Literature.