Terry's Dumb Dot Story: A Treehouse Tale

Treehouse

by Andy Griffiths

Andy always narrates the Treehouse stories. That's because Terry is the illustrator and 'illustrators can't narrate- everybody knows that!'

Everyone except Terry, that is.

He can tell a story too. Just watch what he can do.

He begins with a dot.
A dot that joins up with some lines.
Some lines that join up with some shapes.
Some shapes that go ... KABLAM!

And that's just the beginning of the Trouble in the Treehouse.

Genres: Middle Grade, Humor, Childrens

96 pages, Paperback

Published February 22, 2018

About the author

Andy Griffiths is Australia’s most popular children’s writer. He is the author of over 20 books, including nonsense verse, short stories, comic novels and plays. Over the past 15 years Andy’s books have been New York Times bestsellers, won over 50 children’s choice awards, been adapted as a television cartoon series and sold over 5 million copies worldwide.

Andy is best known as the author of the much-loved Just! series and The Day My Bum Went Psycho. In 2008 Andy became the first Australian author to win six children’s choice awards in one year for Just Shocking!, smashing his previous record of 4 awards for The Bad Book in 2005.

In 2008 Andy and his wife Jill collaborated with The Bell Shakespeare Company on the popular and critically acclaimed theatrical production Just Macbeth! which was nominated for two Helpmann Awards. In July 2010 Just Macbeth!completed a return sold-out season at the Sydney Opera House before heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where it received rave reviews. The book of the play was shortlisted in the children’s section of the 2010 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards.

Andy has had a long-standing collaboration with the multi-talented illustrator Terry Denton. Together they have produced theJust! series, the wildly popular The Bad Book and The Very Bad Book, the ridiculous illustrated guide What Bumosaur is That?, and the Seussian-inspired early readers The Cat on the Mat is Flat and The Big Fat Cow that Goes Kapow! Their latest book is The 13-Storey Treehouse (September 2011).

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Reviews

[Evie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like this book

[Lisa Sutton · Rating 5 out of 5]

what a laugh. I wish they wrote books like this for adults :D

[The Teacher's Library · Rating 4 out of 5]

As silly and enjoyable as you'd expect from the Treehouse boys!

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Who would think a dot (or a few thousand) could be so funny! Read this with my 7 and 9 year olds who revelled in speaking (shouting) out all the dots on the page! The imagination runs riot when looking together at the illustrations on the pages and trying to work out who is who and what shape / squiggle means what. Yet another great book by Andy and Terry

[Indy · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a relatively short Treehouse book which summarizes a number of critical incidents that happened in the Treehouse, as well as introducing what the Treehouse is about. It made a great book for World Book Day 2018, as it is definitely interesting and short for children to read. The book also taught a bit about how could you write a nice story. A great book as a gift for young children.

[Graham]

A very good start to their 13 Story Treehouse Series of books.
It might look like a bit of a silly book but it's still a good book to read. It might bet you started on the (13 Story ) Treehouse book series. So guve it a go.

[Aaron · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short funny I like it and recommend this for kids 8-11 because it's not got a lot of words on the pages which means there's lots of room for pictures!!!!!!! Woo

[Marie · Rating 3 out of 5]

*3.5 stars
Funny little read

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Chaos ensues when the illustrator tries to become author. My students love these incredibly silly books.

[Lynda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yet another quirky, zany tale that ends with an hilarious twist. Follow the dots in this tiny tale and enjoy! Entice those reluctant readers to give this book a go!

[Kasthuri BV · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a dotty fun book! Loved the book and read on my daughter's insistence!!!

[Darshana · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked it very much

[Kriti Saraf · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a hilarious book. With a funny dot story.

[Jules Loz · Rating 3 out of 5]

J read this in 3rd grade

[Stanley · Rating 4 out of 5]

great story, I really liked this series.

[Tintin Su · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s good for me that I can easily read it.you have no idea that child’s brain have all kind of ideas.dump ,silly,smart,and funny.

[Majcix_k · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,6
Spoko loko
To jest jedyne co mam do powiedzenia

[Kree T · Rating 4 out of 5]

One can literally complete this book in 10 minutes! But it takes you way over 10 minutes to appreciate the humor and the wonderful illustrations in the book!