Wise old man, won't you help me, please? My house is a squash and squeeze.
What can you do if your house is too small? The wise old man knows: bring in a flappy, scratchy, noisy crowd of farmyard animals. When you push them all out again, you'll be amazed at how big your house feels!
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"A beautifully told tale with repetitive phrases about how a wise man helps the old lady find more room in her house which feels as though it is a 'squash and a squeeze'. It features some pesky animals (cow, pig, goat and hen) that unknowingly help to sort out her problem." — Library (4 out of 5 stars)
"A beautifully told tale with repetitive phrases about how a wise man helps the old lady find more room in her house which feels as though it is a 'squash and a squeeze'. It features some pesky animals (cow, pig, goat and hen) that unknowingly help to sort out her problem."
" If you ever have the 'grass is always greener' type envy then read this book! "
" By far my favourite. "
" Superfunny supercool. I laughed. "
" Hudson loves it, so we love it. "
" We liked the squash and a squeeze saying "
" I cant help but wonder why the old lady kept asking the wise old man for advice when his advice clearly wasn 't heling ....but its a good story about perspective. "
" The moral to the story is have appreciation and be thankful for what you have. Rhyming throughout. A great story for preschoolers and probably up to Year One...especially when done with props! This really helps to get the message across. "
" Another Julia Donaldson book. Written in rhyme and, just like the other Julia Donaldson books we have read, it is witty and so great! "
" Apartment too small? (Mine is!) This will make you feel better! Kids like it, too! "
" Hands up if you can't read this without singing the text, to Julia Donaldsons catchy tune. * Puts own hand up * "
" I found it in my Recommendations, although I already read it. It's a cute story, but not really my thing, although I loved it when I was younger. "
" I really like this book. I love the logic behind it which is sort of a reverse psychology! "
" A very cute bedtime story! "
Julia Donaldson was brought up in London and studied Drama and French at Bristol University. Along with being a brilliant children’s author, Julia enjoys singing, songwriting, and performing. Julia is currently the Children’s Laureate and best known as the author of the modern classic The Gruffalo. The Gruffalo has sold more than four million copies and been translated into more than thirty different languages. She lives in Glasgow.
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