All Afloat on Noah's Boat
Published on 7. April 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-84616-242-8 (ISBN)
Description
Animals of all shapes and sizes abound in this much-loved, funny, alternative take on the story of Noah's Ark . . .
Noah's amazing Rainbow Ark is busy and noisy, and it's not long before the animals begin to get cabin-fever. Clever old Noah hatches a plan for an incredible creature cabaret to get the Ark swinging again. But what amazing act will appear for the finale?
Filled with exciting rhythm and rhyme by Tony Mitton, and bold, bright illustrations by Guy Parker-Rees - illustrator of the bestselling Giraffes Can't Dance.
Come and join in the clap-along, dance-along fun!
Noah's amazing Rainbow Ark is busy and noisy, and it's not long before the animals begin to get cabin-fever. Clever old Noah hatches a plan for an incredible creature cabaret to get the Ark swinging again. But what amazing act will appear for the finale?
Filled with exciting rhythm and rhyme by Tony Mitton, and bold, bright illustrations by Guy Parker-Rees - illustrator of the bestselling Giraffes Can't Dance.
Come and join in the clap-along, dance-along fun!
Reviews / Votes
An energetic, rhyming romp * Bourenmouth Daily Echo * A pleasure to read * School Librarian * Combine bright, funny, action-packed pictures with a rap-style rhyming text telling a favourite story, and you get a like this, guaranteed to engage readers of all ages but particularly suited to early years * Booktrust * A different take on the Noah story, particularly through the illustrations, which are fantastically vibrant. * The Back to School Bookseller *More details
Edition
Illustrated edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 1 to 5 years
Edition type
Illustrated edition
Dimensions
Height: 293 mm
Width: 237 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
202 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84616-242-8 (9781846162428)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
Tony Mitton
All Afloat on Noah's Boat
E-Book
04/2016
1st Edition
Hachette Children's Group
€4.49
Available for download
Persons
Highly-respected poet Tony Mitton wrote many titles for children, including the picture books illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees: Bumpus Jumpus Dinosaurumpus!, Down by the Cool of the Pool, Spookyrumpus (winner of the Sheffield Book Prize, the Dundee Book Award and the Portsmouth Book Award) and Jolly Olly Octopus among many others. In 2014 Tony won the prestigious CLPE Poetry Award for his retelling of Wayland. Tony spent much of his time writing, giving poetry performances and visiting primary schools for author events. Guy Parker-Rees' exuberant and energetic illustrations have made him a household name and one of today's bestselling children's illustrators. Notable successes include picture book classic Giraffes Can't Dance, a worldwide bestseller; Spookyrumpus, winner of the Sheffield, Dundee and Portsmouth book awards, and most recently, Elephant Me. Guy lives in Brighton with his wife and three sons.