What a week! It was our first week back at school after the half term and Monday saw an inset day. We were looking forward to World Book Day and had discussed at length options and planned costumes for the celebrations at school. However, the weather had other ideas, after a shed load of snow, Thursday and Friday became non school days and World Book Day Celebrations were postponed.
I love World Book Day and what it has done for promoting reading in children. I believe in the importance of reading and have shared books with my two since the day they were born. As my son got a little older he became a reluctant reader, he still had the love of books but almost became scared to read them.
We have come through that now and he always has his nose in a book. Things like World Book Day have helped with this as it helped him hear about what his friends are reading and discover new books, comics and other things with words!
So, my Thursday came and although there was no school my two little book worms were determined for the Book day fun to not be postponed though. After a little play in the garden and getting really cold we were confined to the house, but we weren’t going to be bored!
We were lucky enough to be sent a puzzle with a book theme to have a go with and tell you what we think! This puzzle depicts Billionaire Boy from the fantastic world of David Walliams and I have to share, we are already massive fans of David and his books! Mouse is the biggest puzzle fan in the house, so I was surprised when it was Monkey who completed this first, he said he was just going to start it but enjoyed it so much that he just kept going.
There is 250 pieces, the pieces are a good size and are not too thin (something I have found with other puzzles aimed at children – there get torn far too easily). The picture is awesome, showing both pictures and quotes, it was great to see Monkey (and later Mouse) reading the quotes as they completed each one – a perfect activity for World Book Day!
The puzzle is from a lovely range from Paul Lamond and there are other David Walliams Book puzzles available too; Gansta Granny, The boy in a dress and Mr Stink. Would we recommend this for others, well that is a big yes!! Both Monkey and Mouse have said that they think their friends would love it and say that they would love to own the others in the series too.
Would you like to own your own copy of the Billionaire Boy Puzzle?
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Mr Stink
I love his ‘The Boy in the Dress’ x
mr stink
Gangsta Granny is my favourite with Mr Stink a close second. I’ve just finished reading Grandpa’s Great Escape which was very good too.
Gangsta Granny, is my favourite, really is a fabulous book
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We love the Naughtiest Children 2 stories!
Gangsta Granny is a firm favourite.
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Gangsta Granny is our favourite David Walliams book
Our favourite is Worlds Worst Children although we have read several David Walliams books and they have all been very good and very funny
Love Gangsta Granny
The children and I seem to have missed his books but they have been in our radar for a while. Gangsta Granny sounds fun.
Gangsta Granny because she has so much fun!
Love Mr Stink
Gangster Granny is the only one I have read but I am sure my Grandson will want me to read him other further down the line
Mr stink
No, I haven’t read any! First one I’d like to read would be Grandpa’s Great Escape
Gangsta Granny
I have never read any of David Walliam’s books but my 11 year old son loves Billionaire Boy.
Gangster Granny, the boys say she reminds them of their Nanny
Gangsta Granny is my favourite of his books.
Gangsta Granny
I loved “Demon Dentist”
A favourite is Gangsta Granny
The First Hippo on the Moon is the only one we’ve read so far!
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The Boy in the Dress
The worlds worst children 2
Demon Dentist
Mr stink