Dirty Beasts

by Roald Dahl

Book Overview

Roald Dahl's inimitable style and humor shine in this picture book collection of poems about mischievous and mysterious animals.

From Stingaling the scorpion to Crocky-Wock the crocodile, Dahl's animals are nothing short of ridiculous. A clever pig with an unmentionable plan to save his own bacon and an anteater with an unusually large appetite are among the characters created by Dahl in these timeless rhymes. This picture book edition...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0142302279
• ISBN13: 9780142302279
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.5" x 10.4"
• Age Range: 3 to 5 years

Customer Reviews

Beastly fun

This book was a favorite of my children, and is now conquering the hearts of the next generation growing up now. It is hilarious. Roald Dahl is a master.

Cool!

In this book, A clever pig is trying to save his bacon with an anteater.... Just read the book!

A favorite

From a six year olds' point of view. "It is fun to read and funny. I love the part of the boy with the talking tummy." I thought some of the Rhymes might be a little to grody for a little girl, but that is the essence of this little book. She takes delight in reading it aloud to her friends at school. And she never tires of it. She is a Roald Dahl fan and I am over the moon about it. I think Dahl and his books are a great alternative or addition to Junie B. Jones and Magic Tree House. But I think ultimately he will outlast many of these other books. He is a classic.

Goodness Gracious Me

A classic piece of Dahl lunacy. Whether you are 5 or 50 this Roald Dahl classic will have you squirming and tittering. Quentin Blake's wonderful illustrations capture Dahl's beasts and bring them hairily to life.

A fun, silly book that children and adults would love

My cousin bought me this book when I was about six and I still love it (I'm 17 now). My whole family thinks it's a hilarious book and we have given it to many of our friends for presents.