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Gloria's Porridge

By Elizabeth Laird
Series: One Story, Many Voices
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Gloria's Porridge by Elizabeth Laird is a delightful children’s tale that revolves around the domino effect set off when Gloria’s porridge sparks a series of humorous mishaps and misunderstandings among a group of animals. Each creature's reaction to the spilled porridge leads to uproarious chaos in the animal community, creating a playful and enchanting story for young readers.
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This delightful children's book by Elizabeth Laird features a creatively spun narrative that reflects the charm of traditional folktales. You might enjoy this story if you appreciate lively storytelling packed with fun illustrations and a gentle moral. It's perfect for young readers who love playful adventures and learning about cause and effect in an engaging way.

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Gloria's Porridge

Gloria is making a big pot of porridge and Cat wants a share. When Gloria says no, Cat takes matters into his own hands and eats the lot! What happens next interrupts everyone's day... Inspired by an Ethiopian folk tale, Gloria's Porridge shows that placing blame is not the answer, and sometimes you both have to apologise to make it right.

Gloria is making a big pot of porridge and Cat wants a share. When Gloria says no, Cat takes matters into his own hands and eats the lot! What happens next interrupts everyone's day... Inspired by an Ethiopian folk tale, Gloria's Porridge shows that placing blame is not the answer, and sometimes you both have to apologise to make it right.

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Inspired by an Ethiopian folk tale, Gloria's Porridge shows young children how one act can cause a chain reaction and affect other people's lives.

When Cat wanted some of Gloria's porridge, he ignored her saying no and ate it all. Gloria then scares Cat, who tickles the donkey, who interrupts the bees, who then frighten the hen. It is up to the fox to show the others the importance of not letting this setback slow them down.

This re-imagined folk tale tackles difficult ideas like having to take responsibility and overcoming setbacks in a fun and simple manner, ideal for young readers. Toby Newsome's colourful illustrations are inspired by his South African surroundings.

Series: One Story, Many Voices

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781910328682

Publisher: Tiny Owl Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 May 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Tiny Owl Publishing Ltd

Illustration: Illustrated in colour throughout

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Toby Newsome

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 220.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 190g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Elizabeth Laird Series: One Story, Many Voices Young Adult

About the Author

Elizabeth Laird is a multi-award winning author of many successful picture books and young fiction. Her travels across the world have influenced her style of writing and choice of topics. She is well-known for tackling a wide range of global issues through her work. Elizabeth was born in New Zealand of Scottish parents, but grew up in London. During the 1990s Elizabeth travelled round Ethiopia collecting folk stories from traditional storytellers, and the British Council produced them in a series of readers for Ethiopian schools. Gloria's Porridge is her retelling of an Ethiopian folktale.

Toby Newsome was born in Cape Town, South Africa in 1975. He studied Graphic Design and started career as a freelance illustrator and book jacket designer. Now he mainly works on editorial and children's book illustration. He plays guitar - mostly finger-style folk music and lives in a very beautiful city, surrounded by the sea and a mountain. Toby loves hiking, and feels lucky that he can walk to the forest from his home. Toby's illustration style is colourful, Graphic, and whimsical. He loves pattern, so that often features in his work.

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