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Little Treasures
"Mummy, why don't you get a bra for your bottom?" "No, Granny, don't go to one of those drastic surgeons!" "In the Bible, Joseph was a carpet-fitter." "You're nearly old enough to be dead, aren't you, Grandma?""Mummy, why are there more idiots on the road when Daddy's driving?" "I need plenty of talc because I perforate a lot." "When I came downstairs for a drink of water late last night, Mummy and Daddy were sunbathing in front of the living room fire." Children are delightful and appealing 'little treasures', but because they are also innately honest and direct, they can also make you smile or cringe with embarrassment with the things they say or ask. "Little Treasures" is bestselling author Gervase Phinn's third collection of children's favorite sayings, amusing remarks or impossible-to-answer questions.
96 pages, Hardcover
First published October 1, 2007
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About the author
Gervase Phinn
100 books172 followersGervase Phinn (born 27 December 1946, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England) is an English author and educator. After a career as a teacher he became a schools inspector.
He is now a freelance lecturer, broadcaster and writer, a consultant for the Open University, Honorary Fellow of St. John's College, York, Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) of the University of Leicester, Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) of The University of Hull and the Fellow and Visiting Professor of Education at The University of Teesside.
In 2005 the highest academic award of Sheffield Hallam University, Doctor of the University (D.Univ.) was conferred upon him by the Chancellor, Professor Lord Robert Winston. In 2006 he became President of The School Library Association.
He has published five volumes of memoir, collections of poetry and a number of books about education. He has a particular interest in children's literature and literacy.
He is married with four grown-up children.
He is now a freelance lecturer, broadcaster and writer, a consultant for the Open University, Honorary Fellow of St. John's College, York, Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) of the University of Leicester, Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) of The University of Hull and the Fellow and Visiting Professor of Education at The University of Teesside.
In 2005 the highest academic award of Sheffield Hallam University, Doctor of the University (D.Univ.) was conferred upon him by the Chancellor, Professor Lord Robert Winston. In 2006 he became President of The School Library Association.
He has published five volumes of memoir, collections of poetry and a number of books about education. He has a particular interest in children's literature and literacy.
He is married with four grown-up children.
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November 21, 2016
❃❃❃❃ 4 Funny Stars
We all know what children can be like, they are so honest in a very funny way. They will shock you, embarrass you and shame you to the core whilst being so damn cute about it.
This is a very amusing book full of kiddie quips and crazy questions that'll leave you speechless...oh kids.
We all know what children can be like, they are so honest in a very funny way. They will shock you, embarrass you and shame you to the core whilst being so damn cute about it.
This is a very amusing book full of kiddie quips and crazy questions that'll leave you speechless...oh kids.
May 29, 2017
This was a hilarious, humbling and heart warming book. I happened to have had a really tough week, so finding this book was a little gem. Adorably filled with innocence, a gentle reminder of the wonderful way that kid's mind's work. A lovely little pick me up!
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