Funnybones

Description

"This is how the story begins... On a dark dark hill there was a dark dark town. In the dark dark town there was a dark dark street." Discover the classic children's story that has delighted generation after generation. A must-read for Halloween, discover the hilarious Funnybones stories. Packed with playful illustrations and easy-to-read text, discover this timeless bedtime story. "Children will love poring over the contrasting illustrations while joining in with the repetition. A great book for sharing together" - Book Trust Can't get enough of the Funnybones skeletons? Discover: Funnybones: The Black Cat The Funnybones Collection Funnybones: Dinosaur Dream Review: Great secondhand book - Great quality for second hand. Nostalgic book! Review: Quirky Children's Classic - Funnybones is the instant classic children's story from 1999 written by Janet and Alllan Ahlberg. It is a great funny adventure for young listeners to enjoy. The 32 pages are brilliantly illustrated by Andre Armstutz and capture the excitement of the skeletal trio attempting to have some fun on a dark, dark night. Originally released in 1980, Funnybones has not aged a day. It is still just as brilliant as it ever was. Having spawned a television series the work made its way into popular culture. The opening and closing of Funnybones is particularly dramatic. The dark, dark location where everything happens imprints into the mind. When read in the same kind of voice as the television show it has particular effect. The phrasing could be a little bit scary for the most sensitive small people but it is exciting as well. The characters are simple and clear, the way an early listener's books should be. The Big Skeleton seems a pretty easy going guy, saying "good idea" all the time. The little skeleton is the one who wants to try things. The dog skeleton ends up being a bit clumsy. A couple of songs help the flow of the book. They're good fun and easy to sing along with. The artwork is really quite special. It has a childlike quality to it which attracts the target audience with its bold imagery and the clear contrasts of black and white. A great and somewhat quirky story for young book enthusiasts. It has been well received by those aged 2-5 and may well continue for a couple of years more.