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Books Aren’t for Eating
Written by Carlie Sorosiak
Illustrated by Manu Montoya
Suitable for: 0-5 years, 5-7 years (Key stage 1)
AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER!
Leopold is a goat and the owner of a popular bookshop. He has a talent for matching his customers with the perfect book, until the day another goat arrives in his shop and to Leopold’s horror, starts eating every book he is offered! Can Leopold find just the right one to tempt this reluctant reader? A celebration of that first special book that turns a child into a reader, this funny, charming title will appeal to book lovers present and future.
Read by Hugh Laurie
Listen to an audio clip
Hello, my name’s Hugh. It’s lovely to meet you! This story is called Books Aren’t for Eating – what a funny title! It’s about a goat who loves his bookshop… but one day, a tricky customer walks in and starts munching on the books.
The front cover is pink, and the title is written in large, blue letters. In the top right-hand corner is Leopold the goat, the bookshop owner. His mouth is open-wide and he’s holding two front hooves up to his face in shock. In the bottom left-hand corner is another smartly dressed goat. And … oh my goodness – he’s taken a big bite out of a book!
What's inside
- A picture book with braille pages and painted, raised tactile images.
- Audio descriptions with music and sound effects on CD, and USB if you have chosen this format. The audio description is also available to stream from your online account for the duration of the loan.
- An ‘Articles for the Blind’ returns label for the free and convenient return of the box.
Touch to see image list
Skating Goat
Goat Eating Book
Goat Enjoying Reading
Donated by: The Delamere Dairy Foundation
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