The Terrible Plop

Name: The Terrible Plop
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780143505136
Price: 19.99 NZD
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By Ursula Dubosarsky and Andrew Joyner

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Summary

The Terrible Plop is a delightful children's book that follows a humorous and whimsical adventure when a little rabbit hears a mysterious "plop" in the forest. This unexpected sound sends a ripple of panic among the forest animals, prompting a chaotic and fun-filled dash to uncover the truth. The story is a playful exploration of fear and curiosity, complemented by charming illustrations.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you love engaging tales with a playful rhythm and vibrant illustrations. It invites young readers to explore themes of fear and courage through a whimsical story that is both humorous and thought-provoking. Perfect for a fun read-aloud session that captures a child's imagination.

The Terrible Plop

Now in paperback. Here is the story of the Terrible PLOP, with a bear and a rabbit, and a hop hop hop. But what is the PLOP? And where does it hide? Open the book and look inside...

From the author of The Carousel comes a delightful new picture book about a little rabbit who learns that some things in life aren't as scary as they seem. Andrew Joyner's bright, energetic illustrations and Ursula's lively rhyming text combine to make this a perfect read-aloud story for children.

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Here is the story of the The Terrible Plop, with a bear and a rabbit, and a hop hop hop. But what is the PLOP? And where does it hide? Open the book and look inside...

'Hilarious, original and energetic ...' The Sunday Age

From award-winning author Ursula Dubosarsky and illustrator Andrew Joyner comes an irresistible picture book about a little rabbit who learns that some things in life aren't as scary as they seem.

Based on a Tibetan myth, a sound in the forest sets all the animals running for their lives from the Terrible Plop. Children will be charmed by the wonderful zany energy of the illustrations and the rollicking rhyming story.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143505136

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 August 2012

Country: Australia

Imprint: Puffin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 3.0mm

Width: 221.0mm

Height: 281.0mm

Weight: 158g

Pages: 36

Collections

Andrew Joyner Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Ursula Dubosarsky Young Adult

About the Author

Ursula Dubosarsky is widely regarded as one of the most talented and original writers in Australia today. She is the author of over 40 books for children and young adults, which have won a number of national prizes, including the NSW, Victorian, South Australian and Queensland Premier's Literary Awards. Alongside her fiction for older children, Ursula has a wonderful talent for picture books such as the highly popular The Terrible Plop and Too Many Elephants in This House, which have both been adapted as successful stage productions. She has also written the non-fiction Word Spy books about the English language, both of which also won major national awards. Ursula has a PhD in English literature from Macquarie University and lives in Sydney with her family.