There's a baddie running through this book, Turn the pages; have a look. There he goes, did you see? Sound your siren, chase with me.Kids, watch out! A baddie is on the loose and only you can catch him. But this baddie is very sneaky. He's going to have you looking for him everywhere...up and down, and around and around...until the very last page!
If you open this book, WATCH OUT! There is a baddie on the loose and the only one that can catch him is you – the reader. He’s fast and cheeky, he hides and steals things along the way, especially when he realises he is being chased. There’s a Baddie Running Through This Book is fun and interactive, encouraging you to NEE NAW and, will make you want to run to catch the cheeky raccoon.
Brilliance!
Shelly Unwin has again delighted the reader with her ability to bring books alive, creating an atmosphere of fun and waggishness. There’s a Baddie Running Through This Book is her best yet and I am not only excited about this book, but for what she will delight us with in the future.
There are many things to love about this book. It flows seamlessly, it rhymes and does so with finesse, the story entices the reader to quickly turn each page to see what happens next, and combined with the illustrations it is just so funny.
I am very much a fan of Vivienne To’s illustrations and also loved her creations in The Sloth Who Came To Stay. She has captured the pace and fun of the story and has a talent for creating expressive faces on the characters which add to the whimsy of the story. The cheekiness that she has managed to draw on the raccoon pulls you right into the adventure.
I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone who likes to laugh, enjoys a well paced and engaging story, and is happy to chase a cheeky raccoon through a book.
Thank you Allen & Unwin for the opportunity to read and honestly review this book.
It was okay but didn't appeal to Miss 4 as much as I thought it might. She found it a bit too easy I think.
Miss 4 and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes around particular topics or themes. We try to get different ones out every week or so; it's fun for both of us to have the variety and to look at a mix of new & favourite authors.