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The Smartest Giant in Town

Julia Donaldson
Illustrator: Axel Scheffler

The Smartest Giant in Town
  • A giant gives his clothes away to those who need them more than he does in this lovely story about helping others
  • Repetitive text that is great to read aloud
  • Colourful illustrations full of amusing details

 

Publisher: Macmillan Children's books

'My son loved turning the pages with me...'

Really good book loved reading it my son and he loved turning the pages with me.

Rachel Lote

About the author

Julia Donaldson

Julia Donaldson is one of today's most popular writers. Her bestselling titles include The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child and Room on the Broom. Although she is best-known for her picture books, Julia also writes longer novels, plays and songs. She lives in Glasgow and spends a lot of time on stage performing her brilliant sell-out singalong shows!

Axel Scheffler

Axel Scheffler has achieved worldwide acclaim for his children's book illustration, and his books have been translated into over twenty languages. He has illustrated many children's books including The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo Child's, The Snail and the Whale and Room on the Broom. Born in Germany, Axel now lives in London with his partner and daughter.
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What families say

We love this book, my twins particularly enjoy the illustrations and identifying the different animals in the background. As well as the rhymes which recount the different people that have been helped by the giant. A favourite in our house!

Rating: 4 star
Annie1981
23 April 2012

i love reading this book and singing along with the giant's song, both my daughters and my nephew love this book i also bought a copy of this book for my nephew so he can enjoy it at home with his mum. fantastic book :)

Rating: 5 star
samb27=
27 April 2013

My 3 yr old loves this book - as well as the books to read at bedtime, we have a Julia Donaldson CD we listen to in the car (preferable to nursery rhymes!). This is his favourite (even over the usual fave the Gruffalo) and he can quote it word for word! I'm looking forward to my 9m old being old enough to start enjoying it too. It has also spawned a common quote in our house "Cheer Up!"

Rating: 5 star
T'Andersons
23 November 2012

lovely rhymes. My 4 year old boy loves this and we read this at least once a week

Rating: 5 star
bookmadbronnie
25 April 2013

Me and my oldest son like this book. It's a good way of learning how to be kind and to share.

Rating: 3 star
Irwin
2 April 2013

Hannah really enjoyed this book she likes to read it overe and over again the story will never get old for her very good x

Rating: 5 star
hannahbannana
28 October 2012

My 2 girls love this book one of the favourites.

Rating: 5 star
minnie mouse
18 July 2012

I pick this book up just because it was there and i wanted to keep my 4mth old entertained whilst waiting for story time at our local library to start. I was really glad that I did its great story would recomend it to a friend.

Rating: 5 star
Tyler's Mummy
17 May 2012

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