Charlie Cooks Favourite Book (Unabridged) Audiobook, by Julia Donaldson Play Audiobook Sample

Charlie Cook's Favourite Book Audiobook (Unabridged)

Charlie Cooks Favourite Book (Unabridged) Audiobook, by Julia Donaldson Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Imelda Staunton, Steven Pacey Publisher: Pan Macmillan Publishers Ltd. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 0.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 0.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: October 2008 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN:

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Charlie Cook is reading a book about a pirate captain, who is reading a book about Goldilocks, who is reading about a knight, who is reading about a frog....

From kings and queens to aliens and ghosts, there's something for everyone in Charlie's amazing book!

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"This book is great for displaying concepts of print. Each page Charlie Cook is in a different book with different font and writing styles. It is great for use when talking about ideas and different genres of writing. "

— Jennifer (5 out of 5 stars)

Charlie Cook's Favourite Book (Unabridged) Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.94444444444444 out of 53.94444444444444 out of 53.94444444444444 out of 53.94444444444444 out of 53.94444444444444 out of 5 (3.94)
5 Stars: 15
4 Stars: 7
3 Stars: 11
2 Stars: 3
1 Stars: 0
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " An adorable book. Great concept. "

    — Casey, 2/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Possibly my favourite children's book! I enjoy reading it more than the kids enjoy hearing it, I think:) "

    — Rana, 2/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A rhyming circular story that celebrates the fun and adventures in reading. "

    — Ruth, 2/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is another one of those books that I read to my kids ALL the time. "

    — Meghann, 2/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Five stars for sheer creativity and promoting the joys of reading. A book within a book within a book...my little ones really enjoyed it. Donaldson and Scheffler are one of our favorite duos. "

    — Kayla, 1/23/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Bunch of favorite books; begining with charlie's and ending with.. "

    — Huda, 1/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I would have given this book 4, maybe even 5 stars except for the page with the ghost-girl who carried her own head in her arms. I thought that was pretty unnecessary. "

    — Megan, 1/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " This is a fun story that runs through many ways that a child finds reading. It brings out many different favorite books that children can relate to. Not my favorite book difficult to read. "

    — Sharlet, 1/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " What a great concept! Appealed more to me than Aidan, however. "

    — Vicki, 12/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Probably better for kids that are a bit older than mine. The concept is neat each person reading a book about the other but the story doesn't flow that easily for younger ones. "

    — Renee, 12/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Adorable and unique! "

    — Heather, 12/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A string of references to other stories. Fun, but not as good as her other books. "

    — Kiddo, 9/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very fun book that rhymes and promotes reading! "

    — Megan, 7/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A good book with rhymes about books. The ending is unexpected. "

    — Nojood, 7/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " My favourite book when i was younger "

    — Renata, 5/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " we liked the bookshelf and idea, eh on the execution "

    — Kaethe, 1/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " this is one of my all time favorite picture books. "

    — DixieJo, 1/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Cute book about the love and joys of reading. The book is in rhyming form which kids just eat up. Overly stimulating illustrations which kind of cut the book up while you explain the pictures. Not really enjoyed by the younger kids but elementary age children will enjoy this book. "

    — Mandy, 10/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A delightful ode to literature. "

    — Roy, 8/11/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This book is great for displaying concepts of print. Each page Charlie Cook is in a different book with different font and writing styles. It is great for use when talking about ideas and different genres of writing. "

    — Jennifer, 4/30/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A cute little book, somewhat insubstantial, but nonetheless entertaining. Not striking enough for me to buy someone as a gift, but eventually might get around to suggesting it. "

    — Jeffrey, 2/14/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Book shows creative imagination through the structure of the book.The writing style through receipes would inspire writers to use various writing techniques. "

    — Shelly, 11/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Clever idea. Don't think my 2yo and 4yo boys really understand how it all links together, think it was more of a pot pourri of characters to them. "

    — Andrew, 5/31/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Probably better for kids that are a bit older than mine. The concept is neat each person reading a book about the other but the story doesn't flow that easily for younger ones. "

    — Rp, 5/15/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I liked this book because it connected many other books. It shows you don't have to have only one favorite book. "

    — Fariba, 4/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Clever, and worth several reads. "

    — Rachel, 4/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is another one of those books that I read to my kids ALL the time. "

    — Meghann, 1/10/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " It keeps repeating the story part over and over "

    — Felix, 12/20/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Summary: A circular tale in which each new book character is raeding about the next, beginning and ending with Charlie Cook. Cute. Clever. Interesting. Worth reading again. "

    — Christie, 10/4/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A rhyming circular story that celebrates the fun and adventures in reading. "

    — Ruth, 9/5/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A good book for story time, just not sure what theme. "

    — Bridget, 12/23/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " this is one of my all time favorite picture books. "

    — DixieJo, 10/25/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " we liked the bookshelf and idea, eh on the execution "

    — Kaethe, 10/21/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Another children's picture book I LOVE!! It's a circle book--that ends up where it starts. I love the detail and execution of the illustration, and the story is just, plain FUN! Great book! "

    — CynthyB, 7/29/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Cute book about the love and joys of reading. The book is in rhyming form which kids just eat up. Overly stimulating illustrations which kind of cut the book up while you explain the pictures. Not really enjoyed by the younger kids but elementary age children will enjoy this book. "

    — Mandy, 5/6/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A cute little book, somewhat insubstantial, but nonetheless entertaining. Not striking enough for me to buy someone as a gift, but eventually might get around to suggesting it. "

    — Jeffrey, 4/21/2009

About Julia Donaldson

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.