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006 and a Half
Move over, James Bond—
Daisy is going undercover!
In this hilarious third book in the quickly growing series, Daisy decides she wants to play her favorite dress-up spies! But how can she accomplish her missions if no one understands her secret code language? Daisy is almost ready to call it quits when her mom gets into the action, and Daisy realizes that being a spy just might run in the family. The special friendship shared by a mother and daughter shines through this new Daisy tale, as does the fun.
Children’s Book of the Month Club selection
Daisy is going undercover!
In this hilarious third book in the quickly growing series, Daisy decides she wants to play her favorite dress-up spies! But how can she accomplish her missions if no one understands her secret code language? Daisy is almost ready to call it quits when her mom gets into the action, and Daisy realizes that being a spy just might run in the family. The special friendship shared by a mother and daughter shines through this new Daisy tale, as does the fun.
Children’s Book of the Month Club selection
32 pages, Hardcover
First published July 6, 2006
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Kes Gray
171 books123 followersKes Gray is a bestselling, multi award-winning author of more than 70 books for children. He eats Ideaflakes for breakfast, spreads silliness on his toast and lives in a place called Different. Kes was the second bestselling picture book author in 2018.
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November 3, 2012
Who could not love 006 And A Bit?
Daisy is back...But will you be able to recognise her? Daisy disguises herself as a spy; speaking in special 'spy language' and drawing on a fake moustache with a felt tip pen. Unfortunately, nobody is able to understand what she is talking about, and so she gets a little upset. She brands herself “006 AND A BIT”. A female take on James Bond maybe? I guess you should ask yourself if your own child, niece, or nephew, little brother or sister has ever done this before. It is totally random, but has an element of familiarity to it, (in terms of the types of things I have seen little children do before). In that respect, this is an all encompassing common interest that all the readers will have; depending on our age range of course, the majority of us do have liaisons with young people. Whether it is for work reasons or relations via family or friends etc.
When you read this book, it is imperative that you whisper and read it like a spy, and therefore incorporate Daisy's spy language. Kes Gray can do no wrong in my opinion. Every book that he has ever written, (that I have read) has been absolutely perfect. I watched a reading of this book by Rupert Penry-Jones. Original airdate: 3 November, 2008. You can find this on YouTube. It really shows you how to breathe animation into Daisy’s character the right way.
I wasn’t quite sure what made Gray so successful until I thought about it really hard, and I think that it is because he is able to talk about things that correlate to real life. All of his stories have that ‘link to real life’ and they are things that children have gone through, so for example with this book, children do silly things like dressing up as spies, and so this correlates to that notion of the everyday make-believe we see children reenacting. Gray doesn’t just write about random things that are alien concepts; instead you can tell that he has thoroughly thought about each topic, and how this will have an impact on the child, and I think he even takes the parents into account that might be reading his books, because there are a lot of parents that are fans of Gray too. Many of them can associate with the things he writes about because they have experienced it with their own children.
Daisy is back...But will you be able to recognise her? Daisy disguises herself as a spy; speaking in special 'spy language' and drawing on a fake moustache with a felt tip pen. Unfortunately, nobody is able to understand what she is talking about, and so she gets a little upset. She brands herself “006 AND A BIT”. A female take on James Bond maybe? I guess you should ask yourself if your own child, niece, or nephew, little brother or sister has ever done this before. It is totally random, but has an element of familiarity to it, (in terms of the types of things I have seen little children do before). In that respect, this is an all encompassing common interest that all the readers will have; depending on our age range of course, the majority of us do have liaisons with young people. Whether it is for work reasons or relations via family or friends etc.
When you read this book, it is imperative that you whisper and read it like a spy, and therefore incorporate Daisy's spy language. Kes Gray can do no wrong in my opinion. Every book that he has ever written, (that I have read) has been absolutely perfect. I watched a reading of this book by Rupert Penry-Jones. Original airdate: 3 November, 2008. You can find this on YouTube. It really shows you how to breathe animation into Daisy’s character the right way.
I wasn’t quite sure what made Gray so successful until I thought about it really hard, and I think that it is because he is able to talk about things that correlate to real life. All of his stories have that ‘link to real life’ and they are things that children have gone through, so for example with this book, children do silly things like dressing up as spies, and so this correlates to that notion of the everyday make-believe we see children reenacting. Gray doesn’t just write about random things that are alien concepts; instead you can tell that he has thoroughly thought about each topic, and how this will have an impact on the child, and I think he even takes the parents into account that might be reading his books, because there are a lot of parents that are fans of Gray too. Many of them can associate with the things he writes about because they have experienced it with their own children.
June 16, 2017
"The ostriches will be swimming in tomato sauce this evening." That's code for I'd like chicken nuggets with ketchup for dinner, please.
Welcome to the world of spying. Spying isn't easy, though, as Daisy soon finds out. It seems no one understands her super secret spy language. No one, that is, until Agent 0035 shows up.
Cute
Welcome to the world of spying. Spying isn't easy, though, as Daisy soon finds out. It seems no one understands her super secret spy language. No one, that is, until Agent 0035 shows up.
Cute
September 1, 2018
Kes Gray doesn’t disappoint readers. My children never came across the word ‘spy’ before reading but now they wanted to speak ‘spy language’. This story encourages children’s imagination in translation other languages.
October 3, 2018
005 stars and a Bit! A wonderful story, brilliantly read for CBeebies Bedtime Story by none other than super spook Adam Carter (aka Rupert Penry-Jones). Loved it!
April 16, 2019
Super sweet. My 2yo understood the end quicker than me 😂
May 24, 2019
Kind of cute.
November 9, 2021
I liked that her name was Daisy and she is six like me!
July 11, 2012
This book follows a day in the life of Daisy a resourceful 6 year old. She uses her imagination to become a secret agent, 006 and a bit. Daisy uses things throughout the house to aid her in becoming a secret agent such as her mum’s hairbrush to be a secret spy phone. Daisy confuses everyone she comes across by using secret spy language, her best friend asks her to come and play and Daisy replies ‘The laundry basket is full and the big busy beaver has many clothes to fold’ which means she has to ask her mother first. Her neighbours cat is equally baffled by the request to meet her ‘at the Golden Palace and bring your furry overcoat’. Just as Daisy is about to give up her imaginative play, a ‘mysterious looking stranger’ appears and asks if she has seen 006 and a bit. Daisy’s mother has become 0021 and a bit. The pair have fun planning Daisy’s favourite supper and a midnight feast for spies. The book comes with some pull out secret agent essentials – a secret communicator, undercover wig and spy glasses.
This book is part of the Daisy series. It is fun to read out loud, the hilarious phrases and codes that Daisy use means that the book is accessible for both boys and girls. The pull out accessories in the book make it very interactive for even the most reluctant reader. There are only two main characters which means that this is ideal as an accessible book that children can begin to read independently. I like the fact that it is a series as children learn to love the character of Daisy and want to read the next book to see what she has been up to, thereby encouraging more reading. I think 006 and a bit would be suitable for 4-7 year olds, children can start by having it read out loud to them and progress to reading themselves.
This book is part of the Daisy series. It is fun to read out loud, the hilarious phrases and codes that Daisy use means that the book is accessible for both boys and girls. The pull out accessories in the book make it very interactive for even the most reluctant reader. There are only two main characters which means that this is ideal as an accessible book that children can begin to read independently. I like the fact that it is a series as children learn to love the character of Daisy and want to read the next book to see what she has been up to, thereby encouraging more reading. I think 006 and a bit would be suitable for 4-7 year olds, children can start by having it read out loud to them and progress to reading themselves.
October 22, 2013
I loved this book! My daughter picked it out because of the pink spine. Man did she pick a good one.
This is the story of Daisy who decides a spy. She dresses the part, with sunglasses and mustache. She speaks in code and fills her pockets with spy gadgets. When her friends and neighbours don't understand her she gets discouraged and things about hanging up her spy stuff. Will she really?
I found it funny and my kids found it funny. Our ideas of funny are not always the same. I loved Daisy's spy speak. The illustrations were awesome. I especially liked the thought bubbles showing what people think her spy kid means. Hilarious!
Kids young and old will enjoy this spy adventure.
This is the story of Daisy who decides a spy. She dresses the part, with sunglasses and mustache. She speaks in code and fills her pockets with spy gadgets. When her friends and neighbours don't understand her she gets discouraged and things about hanging up her spy stuff. Will she really?
I found it funny and my kids found it funny. Our ideas of funny are not always the same. I loved Daisy's spy speak. The illustrations were awesome. I especially liked the thought bubbles showing what people think her spy kid means. Hilarious!
Kids young and old will enjoy this spy adventure.
July 3, 2013
Wasn't too sure about this picture book when we picked it up at the library but Katie picked a good one. Little Daisy wants to be a spy but no one understands her spy talk. Being a spy is no fun when no one plays along but then her mom joins in. Cute story and fun pictures, good book for 1st - 2nd grade. Looking forward to checking out others in this series.
May 15, 2008
very cute story about a girl who is a spy and her mom jumps in on the fun.
October 23, 2008
i picked it cos i have a 6yr old dd right now
September 2, 2009
Gracie loves this book!
March 26, 2011
Super fun book. My kids like to pretend they are spys and this was very entertaining!
January 6, 2014
My 6 yr old loved this book! What a fun idea to be a spy, use household items, and talk in special silly spy talk for pretend! I have a feeling I'll be seeing a spy around the house shortly.
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August 13, 2015
Imaginative play. So great. Mom plays too.
March 14, 2017
I loved the premise, but was disappointed that Daisy gave up too easily and that it was her mother who came to the rescue instead of Daisy having her own Harriet the Spy resilience.
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