Don't Do That!: Big Book - Softcover

Ross, Tony

3.67

42 ratings by Goodreads

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0099266172 ISBN 13: 9780099266174

Publisher: Red Fox, 1998

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Nellie has a stunningly pretty nose-but can`t resist picking it! Finally she goes too far up and her finger gets stuck! Everyone has a go at prising her finger out, from firemen to scientists, but this only makes Nellie`s nose longer, sorer and uglier! All along, Nellie`s brother Henry insists that he can free it-but no-one listens to him. Finally after every method possible is tried to free Nellie`s finger, Henry is allowed to have a go-all it takes is a little bit of rib-tickling and bingo. . . !!!

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Review:

This Big Book edition is perfect for sharing with groups of children.

This is a wonderful, cumulative and very funny story of what happens to Nellie--a little girl with a very pretty nose who comes unstuck (or rather doesn't) when she sticks her finger up her nose and it won't come out. One by one the experts try to remove the offending digit and fail. Little brother Henry continually says he knows a way to solve the problem and is ignored until in desperation his helped is enlisted.

Tony Ross has a wonderful talent for these cautionary tales (I Want my Potty is one of the finest examples of this type of picture book) in which humour is a wonderful antidote for any perceived unpleasantness. Both parents and children will delight in the silliness of Nellie's predicament and Tony Ross' characteristically zany illustrations. (Ages 3 and over)

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Review:

"A salutary as well as entertaining tale." (Sunday Times)

"Hilarious - children will love it." (Junior Bookshelf)

"Tony Ross has excelled once again in this extremely witty, outrageous tale." (Child Education)

"Parents will like the fact that there is a moral and children will love the nose-picking!" (The Bookbag)

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