AD – We were given a copy of Show and Tell by Rob Biddulph for the purpose of this review. I was also compensated for my time.
Review Show and Tell by Rob Biddulph – I am always on the hunt for new books for the boys, especially Kipper as he is our second born and he constantly has hand me downs. I always think there is something special about a new book. I am also keen for him to have favourite stories of his own. Outside the ones that Monkey had at his age. We were recently asked to review Show and Tell by Rob Biddulph. He is not an author we have discovered before and I am now left wondering why that is. Since both of us really love Show and Tell it makes me want to check out the other books he has written.
If you have not heard of Rob Biddulph before he is an award-winning author and illustrator. Show and Tell is his ninth book. His first book Blown Away won Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize. I am sure his success is down to the fact that he has three daughters of his own. And that he spends his evenings making up silly stories for them including creating hand-drawn pictures to go with them.
The Story
The story is about a class of children and what they bring into school for show and tell. The teacher has set the challenge that the child with the best item will win a prize. As you go through the book each child’s item gets bigger and flashier than the last. All in a bid to win the prize. With one of the kids even bringing the moon.
Not wanting to spoil the ending the child that wins brings something with magic inside it. The sentiment is a good one. And it teaches a valuable lesson that bigger is not always better and that we should appreciate the everyday things. It is taught with humour and in a non-preachy way. It was lovely to see Kipper already identifying with the winning entry.
Things we love about Show and Tell by Rob Biddulph
- It is so much fun. The rhyming words are almost lyrics to a song, it makes reading the book out loud a breeze.
- The illustrations are bright, vibrant and really engaging. With a blue and yellow theme flowing throughout. There is so much to see it keeps Kipper really entertained as he is always pointing something extra out.
- With this in mind right at the front of the book, there is a challenge to spot five different things hidden in the illustrations. I have managed four but the box of liquorice allsorts is still eluding me.
- I like how the book is set in a school so it will be really helpful when Kipper starts school. Although I am not sure if he will be bringing a real live Loch Ness Monster to show to his classmates.
We really enjoyed Show and Tell by Rob Biddulph so much so I can’t wait to try out his other books with Kipper. If you would like to buy a copy you can do so from Amazon, Waterstones or Hive which will allow you to order from your local independent bookseller
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87 Responses
Aww I absolutely love the concept behind this book and the illustrations are so fun! My daughter started school last week, so I’m sure she’d love the show and tell aspect too 🙂
These books look Amazing !
We love reading and have a great book collection. This one sounds especially good and I know Erin would like it.
Sounds great the show and tell aspect is good my grandson would love it
Love the sound of this book and the message behind it which is so important in today’s overcomplicated life. So important for children to know this.
What a lovely looking book. The illustrations are everything a child’s book should be!
My grandson started school last week and would love this book it sounds like a good fun read and he would love finding things hidden in the illustrations.
Made to inspire learning – totally in love with these beauties
Sounds like a great book.
This sounds like a fun book, which I’m sure my granddaughter and I would enjoy reading together.
Toddlers will be so delighted on these books! Children these days are so lucky to have all these beautiful books for learning.
Another great giveaway thanks!
It sounds like a really fun story. My sons both love that they could bring things in for show and tell at school, so I reckon they would enjoy this.
We love discovering new authors. This book sounds lovely, although my son is probably a bit beyond this one. I love rhyming books with colourful illustrations though!
This does sound like a pretty fun book, especially with so many items in it. The author definitely has designed it in a way so that it can boost children’s imagination and creativity.
My daughter would love these!
This looks like a nice book. Lots of pictures and bright colors. This will really appeal to the kids.
This looks great, fun and educational at the same time
These books are great, perfect for my youngest two
Love these books my children are real book worms.
My older niece loved reading and I had to read to her every night and there was always a lesson to be learnt. When she was much older she occasionally reminded me of the lessons that came from her childhood books. I would love this book for my younger nephews and niece who are so into their parent’s smartphones that they only read the captions on youtube videos!
This looks like such a great book for little ones! The imagery in it is just lovely.
Seems like a good book, too bad my kids have passed that stage. I do enjoy buying new books as well and i try to make the kids involved in choosing the books as well.
Oh wow the colours in the book are amazing, sounds like a fab book for little ones too
id love these books for my daughter
great giveaway thanks for the chance
These books look like a lot of fun. It’s great that they are big and have nice pictures to encourage verbal communication in kids when they show and tell.
I love this series of books for kiddos! Never had or read them, but they look absolutely darling.
That book looks like a lot of fun! I love the bright colors and the illustrations. I sound like I want to buy the book, too, right???! LOL
There’s nothing like a good book. Our girls enjoy reading at night together.
I love Rob Biddulph’s books and his illustrations. We have this one too and my boys love it.
I would love to get this book for my son and I am sure he is going to love and enjoy reading it. I will definitely checking this out, thanks for sharing!
Cute concept for a story line and it’s good that it ends with a message. Will check it out for my twin nieces!
My granddaughter would love the book
We are massive book fans so I can see this going down a treat with my children. Love the illustrations and how the pages are set out.
Honestly, this is so admirable! Buying books for your little one to read? I’m definitely inspired. You’re sparking the kid’s interest in study right from a young age and the book you got him is engaging enough. Such a good example for parents.
These books would be perfect for my grandchildren. I am happy that they are showing an interest in reading and a love for books. These show and tell books are fun to have and colorful too.
This would be a great gift to give a few people I know that have kids! I think that they would love this book. I’ll definitely have to look into buying it soon.
This is so, so cute! I am sure kids must love it! I would have loved participate in the giveaway but I am not in the UK right now!
The message behind the book is amazing and the designs and illustrations are beautiful. He looks so adorable reading the book.
Love the illustrations, looks great
This sounds like a really fun read. I think my son would love it.
I bet my son would be THRILLED with this book! He lovesssss flashy colors and cartoons right now!
What a lovely book. I love the bright illustrations! I know my son would love this.
Lovely giveaway x
My little girl would be over the moon with these xx
Such a cute book! My nephew will enjoy flipping through this. 🙂
I love to read and think children should be encouraged to read as soon as possible. This book looks colorful and sounds like a topic kids can relate to.
Sounds like a great book..! And it’s so cute. I bet kids will really love it.
This would be fab to read together with my youngest!
I’m in the lookout for a good read for my boys and now I know which books to get. This is so colorful. I love it and will be searching the web and whatever for it for sure.
This book is very engaging..I love that the pictures are big enough for the kids to enjoy. We will check this out for sure.
He looks so happy to have the book! He is adorable and this book is adorable too!
Fantastic book bundle, my grandchildren would love them
Love books for children to that even teach them about life. These are the kind of books I’d love to read to my grand daughter when she grows up a bit.
I love a colourful story book to share with my grandchildren and this looks perfect!
Lovely range of books
These look great, i do love picture books – i think us adults miss out until weve children in our lives
Just perfect for our grandchildren
these would be perfect for my nephew!
wow, these books are brilliant for my little granddaughter!!
These books look amazing for my little Granddaughter
It looks like a great book with really good illustrations.
Perfect for my grandson learning
Cool giveaway.
This sounds awesome for my daughters x
I am flying to Australia at the end of the month with my two little grandchildren to go and see my other grandchildren – these books look wonderful and would keep the little ones entertained on the long journey
You just can’t beat reading a good book with the little ones! These look fab!
Love this book for my granddaughter, sounds good
These books look delightful
My nephew would love this!!
A really nice looking set of books
Fantastic bundle, thanks for the chance.
We read daily in our house and I am always looking for new and different books for my daughter. These look perfect.
Not seen these before they look a fun read
This looks like a great find!
Where would we be without books? Our children were all read to when they were babies and toddlers and they read books themselves as soon as they were able. We most enjoy paper and card books and we appreciate good authors and illustrators like Rob Biddulph.
Lovely to win for my younger grandchildren
These look wonderful! My daughter starts school next year and she loves reading
Fantastic prize my daughter Sheriah 7 loves reading she would love these
My son loves to read, we read three stories every night before bed
lovely giveaway would love to win x
Looks like a fab book, lovely giveaway, thanks for the chance
Oh lovely. Rob Biddulph is a great author!
We would love a new book!
Great books for my nephew
Great bundle of books for the children to read.