Class Two at the Zoo
On sale
19th June 2008
Price: £7.99
Join Class Two as they wander round the zoo. They see all sorts of animal antics, but they don’t notice the anaconda slipping up behind, determined to make a meal of them. But don’t worry, Class Two are a resourceful bunch. Will they come up with a rescue plan?
Voted Best Book of 2008 by thousands of children, it won the Stockport Schools Book Award.
‘Just the ticket for reading prior to a class trip.’ – Kirkus Reviews
Read about award winning author Julia Jarman at http://www.juliajarman.com
Find out more about bestselling illustrator Lynne Chapman at http://www.lynnechapman.co.uk
Voted Best Book of 2008 by thousands of children, it won the Stockport Schools Book Award.
‘Just the ticket for reading prior to a class trip.’ – Kirkus Reviews
Read about award winning author Julia Jarman at http://www.juliajarman.com
Find out more about bestselling illustrator Lynne Chapman at http://www.lynnechapman.co.uk
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Reviews
As a class of wide-eyed day-trippers make their way round the zoo, they fail to notice the slimy snake slithering ominously in the background. Suddenly he pounces, and devours one unsuspecting child after another. With animated illustrations, especially the snake's bulging belly as his 'dinner' wriggles inside him, there's a rising sense of suspense before the snake relinquishes his captives and slinks off to slighter another day...
A cautionary tale it bounces along, begging to be read aloud... the illustrations add hugely to the fun with pictures and text superply integrated on each spread creating a perfect balance... children will find it enormous fun! A must have for every Class 2!
A visit to the zoo turns suddenly perilous for a rambunctious class in this bouncy cautionary tale... Just the ticket for reading prior to a class trip.
An exuberant romp. Lots of fun
The print snakes and slides across the page as the rhyme and rhythm gather pace. An exuberant romp. Lots of fun.
A cautionary tale, it bounces along, begging to be read aloud ... the illustrations add hugely to the fun, with pictures an text superbly integrated on each spread, creating a perfect balance ... A must have for every Class 2!
The reader is warned of the dangers of not paying attention in the best Hilaire Belloc tradition with a modern edge. The print snakes and slides across the pages as the rhyme and rhythm gather pace. An exuberant romp. Lots of fun.
The anaconda in this meaty tale could possibly do with a makeover in the predictable behaviour department. Not that I'd change the story one jot. There is something immensely satisfying about a snake full of children.
From the bouncy mock-sinister rhymes to the illustrations featuring naively wide-eyed kids and the happy ending, readers who aren't afraid of snakes will find much to enjoy.
Wonderfully funny ... with fantastic illustrations
