{"product_id":"9780702312489","title":"The Smeds and Smoos Early Reader","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Donaldson, Julia \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eReading age: from c 3 years\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 2 September 2021 by Scholastic (Alison Green Books) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 40 pages\u003cbr\u003e201 x 159 x 10 | 90g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoar into space with this glorious love story of alien\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efolk, from the creators of The Gruffalo and Stick\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMan, now in an early reader format to support\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003echildren who are gaining confidence in reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Smeds (who are red) never mix with the Smoos (who are blue).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love, their families strongly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edisapprove.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut peace is restored and love conquers all in this happiest of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elove stories. There’s even a gorgeous purple baby to celebrate!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Early Reader edition contains the complete classic story\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand pictures, in a pocket-book format, and with an extra-clear font\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand layout, to support children who are gaining confidence in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ereading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Winner at the British Book Awards 2020 - Children's Illustrated\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026amp; Non-Fiction Book of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith fabulous rhymes and breathtaking illustrations, this book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eis literally out of this world!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the creators of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and ZOG, which have all been\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emade into animated films shown on BBC1\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe animated film of The Smeds and the Smoos is the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewinner of an International Emmy Award\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe animated film of Tabby McTat is on BBC One at Christmas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewith voice artists including Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eas the narrator, Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey) as Fred, Sope Dirisu\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(Gangs of London) as Tabby McTat, alongside Cariad Lloyd, Joanna\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScanlan and Susan Wokoma\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLook out for Jonty Gentoo by Julia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDonaldson and Axel Scheffler in 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for The Smeds and the Smoos:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A book for our time.' BBC Radio 4\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Blast off with the most exciting book yet from the creator\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof The Gruffalo. Get ready for a wild and wonderful journey through\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003espace in a book that is perfect for reading together.' The\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSun\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The Gruffalo team's own Jabberwocky, with rhyme and nonsense\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewords but a happy ending, inventively illustrated by Scheffler.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Times\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A timely tale of tolerance that's fun to read aloud.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Guisborough Bookshop Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52649278275920,"sku":"9780702312489","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0860\/4988\/2448\/files\/9780702312489_382ce1e8-e05b-46a5-a533-b6f3c590ca67.jpg?v=1771259784","url":"https:\/\/guisboroughbookshop.co.uk\/products\/9780702312489","provider":"guisboroughbookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}