The Hairy Toe

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While out picking beans an old woman finds a hairy toe – and soon wishes she hadn't – especially when its owner comes looking for it. ever since ive been little ive loved this book so many childrens books are about the prince and the princess living happily ever after which is pretty cool but this book is original and funny and random i love it! We snuggle into bed together and skooch under the covers as the creature gets closer and closer to identifying itself.

Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives. I suppose I can say that the initial premise is of a little old lady going out to pick vegetables and stumbling across a big hairy orange toe. It is a good book for involving children to use different voices, and exaggerate certain words or phrases. A vulnerable old lady is engaged in an uncertain defensive action on a flimsy premise with no discernible ending.

She then decides to take it home with her (what possesses her to do this I do not know), and then night falls. I used the book for my reception lesson and found the children literally bound to the story and were engaged as a part of that story. I have read this to the Infant school children I teach for years and years- it is always a favourite with them! Sixteen top-quality books with notes for extending reading fun inspire the confidence parents and children need to experience the joys of reading . READ AND SHARE is a unique first library for parents and children that helps build early readers’ confidence.

By submitting a review you grant us the right to display and use it in any way; please read our General Legal Notices for full details. I don't know why but there's something about this story that's just wonderfully creepy and beautiful. If you are under 16, please obtain your parent/guardian’s permission before submitting or ask your parent/guardian to submit on your behalf. I've even taken it in to my son's class and read it to them - joyously received with squeals of delight and shock at the end - I do get a bit carried away on the last page. Humorously illustrated by Daniel Postgate this spine-tickling traditional tale is perfect for halloween and shouts to be read out loud!Rereading this little gem again today and I can still say that this is a scary book for younger readers.