My Mum and Dad Make Me Laugh

by nick-sharratt

Mum is crazy about all things spotty, from spotty clothes and spotty wallpaper to spotty games like dominoes. Dad loves stripes, stripy suits, stripy ties and stripy humbug sweets. No wonder they make their son laugh, but they think that he's funny in his grey patternless clothes. When they go to the safari park, Mum goes wild about the big cats, while Dad enthuses over the zebras. But, as the last spread reveals, their son is even more obsessive about elephants! Packed with patterns of stripes and spots, this book also contains a clue on each spread as to the nature of the little boy's obsession, from a pink elephant toothbrush holder in the bathroom to a bun in the cafe! Nick Sharratt's children's books include illustrations for "One by One"; "Isn't it Time?"; "Crazy ABC" and "Little and Big" in The Little Learning Library by Judy Hindley, as well as three verse anthologies edited by Jill Bennett and the cover of the award-winning novel "Tracy Beaker".

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Family, Storytime

25 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Lisa Guiry · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was very funny 😁

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my favourite childhood book from the Library and Now I Own a Copy, 
A Great Read if you have a Parent or Parents with Amusing Quirks,
It's a great book for little ones which are just getting ready to read on they own. 
Its bright a colourful and a short story, which is a fab bedtime quick read.

[Shakira Hussain · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good book to use for patterns as it mainly focuses on spots and stripes. Good book to use to help early years children identify the things around them that have spots and stripes. Can be used for Maths in early years as it looks at concept of repeated patterns,symmetry, shapes (lines and circles), concept of counting.

[: )-Mo-( : · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the best book ever!!!

[Portable · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fantastic Nick Sharratt story about a spotty, stripy family who have very strong preferences but manage to get along as a family by appreciating their differences. Detailed illustrations that exude fun and provide lots of opportunities to find examples of spots and stripes. Could be linked to mathematical concepts of patterning.

[Flora Stewart · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book as a child and still love it now. I think it's a really good book to promote that difference is a good thing and normal within a family context. I also think Nick Sherratt's illustrations are lovely, both in this book and in all Jacqueline Wilson books. The illustrations really bring the book to life and create a beautiful and engaging book.

[Pauline · Rating 5 out of 5]

I met Nick Sharratt today at a book signing and what a LOVELY man he is. So friendly and gentle. Love his books and now adore him!

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

NUMERACY / ART / MUSIC

shape

[Zoe Mills · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unusually funny but great to introduce patterns and uniqueness

[Katie Charles]

I used to love this book as a child and would constantly read it. The illustrations are love and bright and I love the contrast of spots and stripes.

[Cendaquenta]

I remember loving this picture book when I was a tiny child. :D

[Tia · Rating 4 out of 5]

A clever, simple book. Having been a Jacqueline Wilson fan as a child, it was so refreshing to read a Nick Sharratt book! This was my first, but I'm sure it won't be the last.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A hit at storytime!

[Tina · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a good book, bit weird, but a good read. My son selected this from his nursery library today so we'll be reading this every day for a week.

[Katherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this was okay and clever. My 3-year-old daughter, though, loved it and asked for it repeatedly. The silliness and bright art were very appealing to her.