The Christmasaurus

Our favourite Christmas tale and one that deserves to be listed in modern classics in a few years. A brilliant refreshing take of a Christmas tale with beautifully etched characters and a stocking full of wisdom

It was purchased as a gift and the little boy loved it

I bought this as a Christmas gift for my seven year old daughter. She really enjoyed reading it.

Wonderful for kids and adults

All right. I'm 40 and I loved this book! There! I said it! I absolutely loved it!And don't you dare laugh at me because I'll bet, if you're a softy like me, you're gonna love it too! :DI've been reading it as bedtime story to my child and simply fell in love with it.This is a wonderful story for children of all ages. It is cute and sweet and funny and allows the little ones to learn by great examples.It teaches that a hug can accomplish loads more than a mean word, that being different isn't really a bad thing, that kindness is so much better than being mean and that miracles do happen if you really believe in them. (though perhaps not quite exactly as you were expecting it)I highly recommend it to all those of you, who haven't forgotten what it means to be a child and to everyone who loves Christmas!

If you ever feel like reading a feel-good book when you are down, there's nothing like a children's book to lift up your spirits. The old unbeatable queen of this realm was Enid Blyton, what with her flying wishing chairs and lands atop the Faraway tree.Today, there is a plethora of children's books in the market with umpteen authors. We are too spoilt for choice. So if you are looking for a simple hearttouching book that you want to gift to your child or maybe even to yourself, here's one brilliant option you can try: The Christmasaurus by Tom Fletcher. This is such a delightful book that you simply can't keep it down.Recommended for all independent readers above the age of 7. Can be a fabulous option as a bedtime story for younger kids too.Initially, I felt that this would be on similar lines as David Walliams, but except for a slight resemblance in writing style, there is nothing else to connect the two authors. David Walliams (I adore his books too!) is out-and-out crazy in his storylines, creating a perfect medley of the real and the really weird. Tom Fletcher writes in Enid Blyton style, a magical story with a great balance of good characters and naughty characters, each of whom get their due desserts by the end of the book. Children will love this adorable book, and so would their parents. I'm now waiting for its sequel "The Christmasaurus and the Winter Witch" to be available at a more reasonable rate so that I can get my hands on it too.

my kids are 6 and 8 and listened intently every night. The author really knows how to make the kids laugh and keep them interested.

An A.I. generated (if it wasn't then shame on the author) by-the-numbers plot featuring a kid in a wheelchair, written by someone who clearly thought they might cash in on the disbled kid thing, but then puts him in "lighthearted comedy" situation in which he's basically bullied (hilarious) - at one point a Guiness Book of records official turns up after he has cream poured over him to declare him the biggest bowl of cereal ever - not a developed part of the story, just a single line added to make the humiliation "funny".Try this choice paragraph for size:"Their teacher Mr Dribblepot, had just popped out to the loo, and as Brenda never missed an opportunity to make William's life feel miserable, as soon as the door clicked shut, a shiny black stapler flew across the classroom, straight at william's head! William tried to block it with his exercise book, but the force of the throw was so strong that the book smacked hium straight in the face and the stapler stapled it to his forehead!"A delightfully whimsical illustration punctuates this moment of comedy genius.The kid called William get's called "Willy" and "Willy-poos" and "wheely William" to much hilarity, which caused my own disabled son William quite a bit of discomfort, as he's never been bullied over his name - thanks, "socially aware" book for essentually bullying my son...A little sample of the imaginative lengths the author goes to, to make disabled kids feel welcome - instead of "...they would sing hurtful songs at him...", no, the author decides to invent an entire 3- verse bullying song for our enjoyment - here's the third couplet for the edification of no-one, but hopefully your information:Wheely William sitting in a chair,Wheely William rolls everywhere!He can't do jumps!He can't even stand!To go upstairsHe uses a ramp!Oh, and that's just a glimpse at the quality of the poetry that happens every other page. The Elves are consumate song-writers who only speak in "rhyme":"Santa come quick!Santa! Come help!This egg is too heavyFor the North Pole elves!"Right. Meanwhile, Rohald Dahl's and Enid Blyton's classics have to be sanitised for a modern audience, but this drivel? No, this is fine because it features a boy in a wheelchair. Give me a break.

La calificación es por la entrega y estado del producto, no por la historia del libro... Llegó dañado como se puede ver en la foto. El libro es bonito con ilustraciones muy lindas, papel chafa del que acostumbran en EUA pero la pasta de buena calidad.

This is SUCH a great book! It was recommended to us by a friend and I’ve been reading it aloud to my 6.5 and 5 year olds. They LOVE it! They look forward to breakfast each morning when I read to them as they eat (and beg for more chapters through the day). It’s a highlight for them! A well written story, captivating for kiddos, and has some great lessons/talking points for parents (kindness, different abilities, everyone’s uniqueness being special, etc). Would definitely recommend as a gift for reading aloud to early readers or for higher leveled elementary readers👌🏼

Avec les beaux images, ce livre est parfait pour améliorer les capacités d'écoute de mon fils de 5 ans