Alan's Big, Scary Teeth

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A hilarious, cautionary tale with a wonderful conclusion on kindness, this imaginative story will have kids in stitches.

Jarvis' brilliantly humorous writing and illustrations make Alan's Big Scary Teeth an instant hit with tiddlers, and yep even cynical tweenies will still giggle when Alan appears on the Savannah, ready to savage everyone with his gummy grin! A goofy comedy of self-discovery now in baby-friendly board book format, warm-hearted storytelling and bright graphic art have made Alan's Big, Scary Teeth an award-winning children's favourite.This book invites interaction with the story and plenty of action and noise as Alan makes his way through the jungle and on to a new identity. Love this - my baby is only 6 months old but the vivid illustrations capture his attention, the story and imagery is interesting enough that I don't get bored (which I admit can be a problem with me and baby books) and it's really fun for us to go through with him even now - I'm sure he'll continue to enjoy this on different levels as he grows up. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Like the best picture books, it is a pleasingly simple story, set in a faraway place, with a lot to say to young readers.

A goofy comedy of self-discovery now in baby-friendly board book format, warm-hearted storytelling and bright graphic art have made Alan’s Big, Scary Teeth an award-winning children’s favourite. I haven't charted out my visits for the summer term, but I'm sure there are several in the south) and thanks so much for being so fantastic! Bronnie is so lovely with the boys and we also felt that having a man enthusing about the books set a great example.

Your selection was perfect for our children and what really made the difference was your ability to engage with each child, discuss their interests and help them to choose a suitable book based on your extensive knowledge of the books you were selling. It was such a pleasure to meet you both, and I really appreciated how smoothly and professionally you ran everything.

Yourself and Bob are much cherished in our booky world and I personally really appreciate everything that you do. They would also only drop off a case of books and leave us to run it – it was so lovely to have you on hand to chat to the children and recommend them books, as well as the small (but appreciated!The witty Jarvis (“Lazy Dave”) makes all the right moves, drawing Alan’s jungle world with his usual loose, jagged charm.

Alan’s Big, Scary Teeth is a hilarious, heart-warming story of making new friends and discovering who you really are. Witty, charming, and playful storytelling will have preschoolers cheering for Alan as he discovers a new way to fit in. It’s a fantastic independent book seller that will actually be responsive and select appropriate books for you. I have even talked the head into a little revamp of the library so that we can display them properly!Children will howl (like monkeys) at the sight of poor, toothless Alan and the final page will have everyone in fits of giggles. But after a long day of scaring, Alan likes nothing better than to run a warm mud bath and take out his false teeth, which nobody knows about! The reformation of a bully is a familiar story, but Alan's version is nicely told, and the eventual outcome is especially enjoyable.