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Oh No, George!

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No matter how hard he tries to be good, he just can't help himself when it comes to his favourite things. Howlingly funny, its luridly elegant illustrations will be in frequent demand; ideal for parents and grandparents to read aloud.

I bought this on the strength of the recommendations for my two year old granddaughter who loves books. To find out, read (and giggle) along with the story below - it's online and interactive, with lots of questions and prompts for chat with your little ones.Enjoy Chris Haughton's brilliant picture book about a dog who is trying to be good - really, really trying.

It resonates with anyone with blood pulsing through their veins--and especially with children, who are constantly being told what not to do. George, the hero of this dog-behaving-badly story from Haughton (LITTLE OWL LOST), hits the canine trifecta: oversize snout, floppy ears, and an anguished expression. Oh No George' came out in March 2012 and has been nominated for 6 awards in 4 countries including the Roald Dahl Funny award. The one where George leaves the cat alone is a perfect example of the marriage between words and images in a picture book (check out the cat's eyes).

would make an excellent read aloud as it invites readers to answer the question "what will George do? He then shows he has learned his lesson by abstaining from all of the temptation he meets on his daily walk, namely a cat and dirt and many of the same temptations he met previously. My only critique would be that I wish George talked a bit more in the last half of the book, since I enjoy doing a George voice.

George's naughty behaviour will be familiar to dog-lovers, and is sure to resonate with children, who will soon find themselves giggling over this gorgeous picture book, and joining in with the repeated refrain of 'Oh no, George! George is like a toddler who's been left alone in a room for five minutes while you try to make a cup of tea/put the washing on/brush your hair/hide and eat a biscuit. I must say that before my little boy learnt to walk I couldn't understand how (spoiler alert) he would empathise with a dog's interest in rubbish and soil - little did I know little boys like soil and rubbish too.One of a child’s most important developmental tasks is moving from external regulation to self-regulation. There is an orange theme throughout most of the illustrations although there are some contrasting colours and I just love the way the whole book looks. George promises Harrison that he's going to be good, but then George spots a cake, and George loves cake, what will he do? This depicts the items importance and also illustrates its appeal helping the reader to slightly empathise with George.

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