Το πρώτο Χλουτς

by Jeanne Willis, Jenni Desmon (Illustrator), Αντώνης Παπαθεοδούλου (Translator)

Μπλιαχ φορά κι έναν καιρό, ήταν η Χλουτς.

Η Χλουτς ήταν το πρώτο Χλουτς στο σύμπαν. Είδε το πρώτο φεγγάρι και τα πρώτα αστέρια, τα πρώτα φρούτα και λουλούδια. «Δικά μου, όλα δικά μου!» είπε.

Αν όμως δεν υπήρχε μόνο ένα Χλουτς... αλλά δύο;



Ένας πρωτότυπος, αστείος μύθος για την αξία τού να μοιράζεσαι και για το πόσο ο κόσμος ανήκει σε όλους μας.

Genres: Picture Books, Friendship, Childrens, Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure, Animals

32 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2015

About the author

Jeanne Willis was born in St Albans and trained as an advertising copywriter at Watford College. She worked for various agencies creating press adverts and TV, cinema and radio commercials. She is now a full-time writer and has published over 80 books. Her hobbies include gardening, reading (non-fiction), natural history and collecting caterpillars. Jeanne has also worked on scripts for TV, including POLLY POCKET and THE SLOW NORRIS, and a pilot TV series for DR XARGLE. She lives in North London with her husband and two children.

Reviews

[Alice Bennett · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a sweet book about the importance of sharing with others and friendship. It teaches this through a humorous story about a 'slodge' creature learning that they are not the only one in the world. This could also link to current issues about protecting the planet as we all have a duty to look after it. Children will enjoy the fun illustrations and could create their own 'Slodge' stories about learning another important life lesson.

[Ben Hagan]

A great book which emphasises the importance of friendship and sharing as well as d conveying the message that this is everyone's planet so we need to look after it. I enjoyed the main character being alien-like creatures who struggle of who the fruit belongs to. The audience for this book would chn in EYFS and maybe KS1.

[Kiera · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book places an emphasis on sharing and how the world belongs to all that inhabit it. The First Slodge's selfish use of the word 'my' is later replaced for the word 'our' after she realises that all other creatures, including the Second Slodge, are equally important and that sharing is required to make everybody happy. The ending features a variety of different creatures who occupy the world together.
The language used in this text is simple, making it an accessible read, but also incorporates an entertaining play on words making it funny and entertaining to the reader.
Willis makes use of repetition, quotation marks for speech, exclamation marks, alliteration, onomatopoeia and italicisation of specific words.
The brightly coloured illustrations would appeal to children and draw interest to the First Slodge as the main character in the story.
This book can be linked to God's creation of the universe as told in the Bible because of the similarities in structure and the theme of progressive creation.
The story's message will resonate with readers and highlight the importance of sharing and taking turns in our world.

[Charlie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really cute book about the importance of sharing! It's a great way to get children invested in taking care if the environment and convey the message of this is everyone's planet so we need to look after it. The pictures are really endearing and so cute!

[Alice Maton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute. Nice book about sharing. Slodge thought he was the only one in the world and that meant everything belonged to him. However, he soon finds out he isn't the only one and doesnt want to share. But, if the other slodge hadn't been there, he would have been eaten so it is better to not be the only one after all!

[Charlotte & Alexei · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found Jeanne Willis' book particularly enjoyable to read to Alexei, it flows so smoothly with minimal text and short snappy sentences, important at the moment for Alexei who at 15 months, isn't so interested at staying on the same page in a book for too long! Jenni Desmond's illustrations are charming to the extreme, her Slodge creations, even with their selfish little fights are still cute, they definitely epitomize the changeable characters of small children perfectly. 

I feel like there are so many themes crammed into this little book, with the most prominent being first friendships and the importance of sharing. But more than this, not only the sharing of small objects but of the world itself, the fact that the world is for everyone. 

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[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Όμορφη εικονογράφηση!! Και διασκεδαστική ιστορία! Πολύ ευχάριστο βιβλίο!

[James Benham · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a wonderful book with a lovely message of the importance of sharing and friendship. The illustrations are enjoyable and the amount of text perfect in relation to the illustrations. I love the opening line "Once upon a slime, there was a Slodge". The play on words and sibilance are an indication to the quality of the writing throughout. The first Slodge is also very enjoyable, with a child-like naivety and wonder at the world. Very enjoyable.

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

The First Slodge by Jeanne Willis is a lovely story. The first Slodge in the universe was the first to see the moon, stars, fruits and flowers. Selfishly, the first Slodge repeats "Mine, all mine!" However, the first Slodge must learn to share upon meeting the second Slodge. This story has an important moral and is suitable for encouraging discussion based on selfishness, sharing and looking out for others. This book would definitely appeal to younger readers.

[Trisha Parsons · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this for a green storytime theme, but it could work for friendship or social-emotional development. My kids enjoyed it, and it works pretty well for dialogic reading as the illustrations and content provide a lot of room for conversation. At one point, one of my kids said, "They need to share!"

[Ola Dass · Rating 5 out of 5]

“The First Slodge” tells the story of a strange green slug-like creature that thought the world belonged to her… until … she met the Second Slodge. After an initial fight, they become friends and both learn that the world is there to be shared by all kinds of beings. A creative and allegorical book about diversity with great illustrations - a good read for year 2.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't honestly know what to think with this story. The illustrations are cute the story is quirky and my son likes it and asked to read it again tonight. He even has some of it memorized. If a kid likes a book and wants to read it over and over it must be doing something right. :)

[Alison Wickham · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story is funny and exciting. The slodge believed the world was his and he was the only one. He learns to share and make friends with the second slodge. Moral messages of friendship and sharing. Learning to live with other people.

[Rebecca Harris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book all about about importance of friendship and sharing.
Could be used for ‘first time’ using their senses. Writing in role as one of the ‘slodges’.
Descriptive writing using adjectives.
Predictions.

[Beth Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really interesting book about a slodge that thinks it is the only thing in the world. Lovely book for comprehension, reasoning questions and predicting. Lovely unit of work available. Also interesting illustrations and a strong message on kindness, friendship, bravery and sharing.

[Amal Nassir · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really lovely story about a slodge who thought she was alone and the whole world and everything in it was hers, until she realised that she wasn't and it wasn't. Great for teaching children about sharing and understanding the needs of others.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

Silly, colorful book on greed and sharing. Recommended ages 3-5.

[Yasmin Marsden · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nothing special, but a nice story to read for a spare 5 minutes.

[Bonn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adorable and fun exploration of sharing

[Abigail Mason · Rating 4 out of 5]

Links to friendship and sharing.

[Sebastian Song · Rating 4 out of 5]

A delightful read to introduction the idea of acceptance and embracing others.

[Rosie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely story about making friends and sharing. Could be extended into caring for our environment. My children loved this book. Perfect for KS1.

[Alice Mundy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Important message of being able to share.

[Rachel Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

All about sharing, great for KS1

[Adele · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book about learning to share in life! Interesting characters.

[Faith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good EYFS book all about how it is good to share and that things can be better when we are in two's so that we can help one another

[Maddie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good book to show and highlight sharing. Can be good for conversation writing e.g. between each slodge. Diary entries and descriptive writing.

[Saffron Evetts · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adorable

[Liam Stamp · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book I would say is more typical tot a late KS1 year group which can specifically be used to predict different texts. Some of the vocabulary can be used to increase reasoning for children and the importance of sharing with everyone

[Brittany · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just.Plain.Weird.