Almost Naked Animals 1: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Almost Naked Animals #1

by Sarah Courtauld

Almost Naked Animals is a high-energy CITV series featuring a cast of pants-wearing animals. Now get a look behind the scenes at the Banana Cabana and see what Howie and his friends are up to ... Running a busy hotel is a tough job, particularly when you're as bad at it as Howie is, but it helps when you have friends. Joining Howie are a gang of bottom-covered misfits including Octo, Bunny, Narwhal, Duck and Piggy ... and in a rival hotel nearby lurks Howie's evil sister Poodle, who's obsessed with taking over the Banana Cabana and shutting it down for ever! Howie has an urge to do Dog Stuff, but with no other dogs around but his evil sister, he's out of luck. And Poodle has a Cunning Plan. Will Howie discover who his real friends are, before it's too late? The author translating the Almost Naked Animals from TV to book form is a BAFTA-honoured comedy writer, and these books are in full colour throughout - with a bonus game code!

63 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 2, 2013

About the author

Sarah Courtauld lives in London and writes and illustrates funny books for children. Her favourite children's writers are Andy Stanton, Roald Dahl, Tove Jansson, J Meade Falkner and Lemony Snicket, although her all time favourite children's book is The Princess Bride.

Acclaim for Buckle and Squash & the Monstrous Moat Dragon:

"Delicious!"
Gertrude the goat.

Reviews

[Geoff Battle · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's like Ren and Stimpy for children. This rather crazy tale of sibling rivalry seems to be better reading for boys than girls, due to the style of humour. It's also best suited to children who can read themselves, not lending itself to being read aloud. There's plenty to keep young readers amused, with great cartoon imagery and little humourous side comments. As you would expect, children familiar with Almost Naked Animals will get the most out of the story, however who doesn't love stickers!

[Tim Roast · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you've never seen the TV show of this (Almost Naked Animals) then the book probably won't make sense in places. But if you have, and you like its silliness and grossness, then get this book.

The story is the same as the Season 1 episode "Oh Brother Who Art Thou". Howie's evil sister want's to get her hands on Banana Cabana which Howie owns. But Howie won't give it to her, although he mentions that if he had a brother he would give him half of it. This gives Poodle an idea and soon a long-lost brother shows up. But first Howie has a list of things he would do with a long-lost brother if he had one to get through. What could possibly go wrong?

The book has plenty of glossy colour pictures throughout, and even a page of stickers. It would be suitable for fans of the show.

[Jo Bennie · Rating 1 out of 5]

If you have watched Citv's Almost Naked Animals you'll have some idea of what to expect - anarchy, destruction and hysterical antics. Howie is the hotel manager of the Banana Cabana (a mad dog), Octo the blue octopus receptionist, Bunny the much put upon Hotel Activities Director, Sloth the bellhop and Narwhal the singer. All are Almost Naked except for swimwear. The story begins with Howie surfing down the hotel lobby stairs on a washing machine, and goes full throttle from there.

It's a slight but colourful 57 pages in full colour, with a page of funky stickers at the back. Warning, may induce sniggering, don't expect morals or uplifting narrative, just animals in pants...