Alan's Big, Scary Teeth

Author: Jarvis

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  • : $18.00 AUD
  • : 9781406370805
  • : Walker Books Australia Pty, Limited
  • : Walker Books Australia
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  • : January 2016
  • : 26.00 cmmm X 28.00 cmmm X 1.20 cmmm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 16.99
  • : June 2016
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  • : Paperback
  • : 616
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  • : en
  • : [E]
  • : 3+
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Description

A goofy and lonely denizen of the jungle has just one talent -- scaring other creatures with his big, scary teeth What would he do without them?


Deep in the jungle lurks Alan the alligator, descended from a long line of very scary alligators. He prepares carefully -- polishing his scales, brushing each of his big, scary teeth, and practicing his frightening faces -- then sneaks into the jungle to terrorize the jungle critters. ("I'm big, scary Alan Fear my razor-sharp teeth ")


But after a long day of scaring, Alan likes nothing better than to enjoy the crossword, run a warm mud bath, and take out his teeth, which nobody else knows are false. Until one morning, when Alan wakes up and finds that his teeth are gone!


Without those teeth, he's just not very scary, and scaring is the only thing he knows how to do. Or is it?


Witty, charming, and playful storytelling will have preschoolers cheering for Alan as he discovers a new way to fit in.

Reviews

A riotous jungle romp about a crocodile with an embarrassing secret. It's great fun. -- Fiona Noble The Bookseller Alan's Big, Scary Teeth is a hilarious, heart-warming story of making new friends and discovering who you really are. The Bookseller A jungly jaunt that's sure to bring Alan-sized smiles to the faces of listeners (not to mention the occasional adult reader aloud) and I love those vibrant, energetic scenes and some of the small details are real giggle-inducers. Red Reading Hub A heart-warming journey of self-discovery, coupled with witticism and original artwork. Picture Books Blogger Jarvis' brilliantly humorous writing and illustrations make Alan's Big Scary Teeth an instant hit with tiddlers, and yep even cynical tweenies will still giggle when Alan appears on the Savannah, ready to savage everyone with his gummy grin! Truly excellent! Read It, Daddy! A dark tropical palette and a variety of paint and pencil techniques make this book busy, bold and beautiful. Children will howl (like monkeys) at the sight of poor, toothless Alan and the final page will have everyone in fits of giggles. Instantly appealing, undeniably hilarious and totally brilliant - there's really nothing that children won't love here. Books for Keeps

Author description

Jarvis studied graphic design and previously worked as both a record sleeve designer and an animation director before becoming a children's book illustrator. Alan's Big Scary Teeth is his debut title with Walker. About his picture book inspiration, Jarvis says, "The way I work is always visual. I will have an image or character in mind and I pull a story out of it. I doodle and doodle and doodle until I get it right." Jarvis lives in Manchester with his girlfriend and their cat. Find him on Twitter as @heyimjarvis.