Product Description

George wished he wasn’t the scruffiest giant in town. So when he sees a new shop selling giant-sized clothes, he decides it's time for a new look: smart trousers, smart shirt, stripy tie, shiny shoes. Now he’s the smartest giant in town . . . until he bumps into some animals who desperately need his help – and his clothes!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #195 in Books
• Published on: 2003-09-05
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

The Bookseller, 21 June 02
...a heartwarming picture book. George the giant is not only smart but also kind... gentle verse and bold illustration...

The Children's Bookseller, 20 September 2002
The perfect picture book with a special feel-good factor, which makes it an ideal present for young readers.

About the Author

Julia Donaldson’s many books for Macmillan include the best-selling THE GRUFFALO (0 333 71092 4), ROOM ON THE BROOM (0 333 90337 4) and MONKEY PUZZLE (0 333 90337 4), all illustrated by Axel Scheffler, and THE MAGIC PAINTBRUSH (0 333 90337 4), illustrated by Joel Stewart. Julia is also much in demand for her brilliant events for children at schools, libraries and literary festivals.

Axel Scheffler has achieved worldwide acclaim for his illustrations, and his books have been translated into over 20 languages. He has enjoyed particular success in his picture book collaborations with Julia Donaldson, but is also the best-selling illustrator of the novelty books THE BEDTIME BEAR (0 333 63788 7), THE CHRISTMAS BEAR (0 333 73550 1) and THE TICKLE BOOK (0 333 78151 1).

Customer Reviews

Fantastic
My son (3) and I really enjoy all the books written by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, but this one is our favourite (well actually joint favourite with the Gruffalo and Room on the Broom).

As usual there is a fantastic rhythm to the story - it is a positive joy to read the book aload.

The illustrations are particularly good (and adult readers will enjoy the jokes included in the background).

A perfect bedtime story
My two year old son adores this. It's an absolute favourite, along with Bear Hunt, A Squash and a Squeeze and the 'Snore' book! It's a wonderfully rhythmical story and if you don't mind doing silly voices and making up tunes it's perfect for reading at bedtime. As with all the above mentioned books, I often catch him reciting passages to himself..., "My tie is a scarf for a cold giraffe" etc. We have a wonderful children's bookshop near us and they recommended this book. At first I thought he might be too young, but they were absolutely right

more delight from the Gruffalo team
If not quite as classic as The Gruffalo, this tales is more moving. The writer plays on the word "smart" - the giant isn't smart in the US sense, but wants to be well-dressed. He buys himself a makeover, only to give it away piece by piece, to needy animals. In the end he returns to his ragged clothes, poorer, but rich in friendship. Like Room on the Broom, this is a rare story about not being selfish, told in bouncy rhyming couplets that even New Labour spin-doctors could grasp.