ISBN: 9781877579844
Pages: 32
Age Level: Early Childhood 0-6
Genre: Picture Storybook / NZ Fiction
Rating: 3 stars
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A deal's a deal,
to take back is to steal.
Meet Simon and his friend Ferdinand. Today they are playing with their toy cars. Simon really likes Ferdinand's amazing red car and eventually Ferdinand agrees to swap it for THREE of Simon's cars. But when Simon gets it home it's not quite what he was made to believe. How can Simon get back his three cars and pay Ferdinand back for the trick he played on him.Stephanie Blake, originally from Minnesota, USA, lives in Paris where she writes and illustrates dozens of popular French children's books. The series of 'Simon' books have been translated in New Zealand and published by Gecko Press. The original title Donner c'est donner was published in 2007.
In this story Simon is back in his cute super-hero outfit and he has a little bit of car envy. He's grown up a bit from his appearance in Stupid Baby which can be evidenced in his conversation with Ferdinand. And like any good kids book, it's got to have a Yuck factor, which is all in the way he comes up with to pay Ferdinand back The last page is just hilarious! It might look like Simon is a bit of a sore looser, but I can see the way Ferdinand manipulates Simon into swapping three cars for one car.
The illustrations are vibrant, simple and funny. They tie in beautifully with the story. And the facial expressions although simple are quite easy to 'read', especially when Simon comes up with his terrible, horrible, brilliant idea. Very sinister!This is the third book in the adventures of Simon the Rabbit. It's just as funny as the others - Poo Bum and Stupid Baby. And keep your eye out for I Don't Want to Go to School.
I got my copy of A Deal's a Deal from the Taradale Primary School library where I work.
You can find a copy at Napier Libraries.
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