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Good News, Bad News


Good News, Bad News

No. of pages 32

Published: 2002

Great for age 3-8 years

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Good news! It's a beautiful day. Hooray!Bad news! It's a school day. Boo!Good news! You've got the day off. Hooray!Bad news! To go to the dentist. Boo! A boy's walk to the dentist becomes a hazardous adventure featuring a host of frightful characters. There is a surprise around every corner as he encounters such fearsome creatures as his worst teacher, aliens, a dinosaur, and a witch each more terrifying than the last! But it's all right, his luck is in or is it? Will our hero ever arrive at the dreaded dentist? Is it good news, or bad news?

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Good News, Bad News .

This book has been graded for interest at 5-7 years.

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2002 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Colin McNaughton was born in Northunberland and had his first book published when he was still at college. He his now one of Britain's most highly acclaimed authors and illustrators.

 

This book is in the following series:

Good News, Bad News

Reviews for the Preston series:

`For sheer fun and verve, Colin McNaughton is unbeatable.'

 

Radio Times

`Colin McNaughton combines graphic finesse with comic book slapstick... Children will love the mad jokes.'

 

Guardian

Reviews for Don't Step on the Crack:

`With pictures to make you laugh out loud and a wickedly amusing story, `Don't Step on the Crack' is yet another winner from Colin McNaughton.'

 

Schoolsnet

`With lively comic images and speech bubbles... there are some great comic moments.'

 

Junior

`Tingle with anticipation at each imminent new horror - classic Colin McNaughton.' Practical Parenting