Charlie Cook's Favourite Book 10th Anniversary Edition Paperback – 1 Jan. 2015

Great book for children between 3 and 6.

One of my 2 year olds favourite books at the moment.It's a very animated book with lots going on. As part of our reading together he loves me asking where different things are "where's the dog" "where's the ghost" and the pages are so busy with lots going on it's a good game to play in addition to the read :)We already had this book but this time was a repurchase for my son's friend.

Daughter 3yo loves it

Granddaughters love it

We loved the book but it turned up with what appears to be printing damage to the last pages and back cover

Although it seemed slightly strange, this book has become the top favourite bedtime story for a 3 year old.

My little boy loved this book which was an Easter gift.

Another excellent book by Julia Donaldson. I am a childminder for children ranging in age from 3-6years. I find that it is a bit too complex for the 3/4 year olds, however the 5/6 year old 'get' it. The illustrations are beautiful and very detailed, but a bit too 'finicky' for the younger kids. The story is multi-layered, which the older ones 'get' and find very amusing, but it goes over the heads of the younger ones. The characters are fleeting - I have been asked a number of times "But where's 'such&such' gone?" by the smallies. The repetition, typical of Julia Donalsdon's books, changes just as the children get into the swing of it, which the younger kids find a bit frustrating, BUT the older kids get a kick out of the surprise.It's a book the older kids look for often but the younger ones hardly at all. However, I think it's good to expose children to more complex storytelling from an early age. With that in mind, I would suggest that if you're only starting your young children's library/bookshelf then opt for some of Donaldson's other offerings as you will get far more use out of them. If you are extending a decent collection and wanting to push your children's focus and attention-spans, then this is a great book.I'm still giving it 5 stars, because it IS a wonderful book, for the right target audience. Charlie Cook Favourite book is, in fact, one of MY favourite children's books!