Advantages: Great observational comedy performer.
Disadvantages: None

...Bill Bailey is the caveman look-alike best known for his TV comedy on quiz show Never Mind The Buzzcocks and sit-com Black Books. But the man, who claims to be “Part Troll” and bears an uncanny resemblance to the mutant love child of Peter Stringfellow and a lizard, is more than panel-fodder. With this show of innovation, musicianship and wry observations on British and Amercian-ness the long-haired one has proved he is also a comedy genius. He incorporates experiences like being in New York after 9/11, (yes there is a cinema show in the Empire State Building where you pretend to be in a plane just missing the Twin Towers), a tour of Hindu sites in Indonesia and George Bush’s speeches, into a finely woven cloth of humour and music, for two hours of glee. We hear about the eco-friendly branch of the Klu Klux Klan (keep Iceland white... Read review

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Advantages: Good rhyming text and lift-the-flap opportunities.
Disadvantages: Some may miss the chant of "Who's the trip-trapping over MY bridge"

...♠♠♠ The book ♠♠♠ This is a re-telling of the traditional story of The Three Billy Goats Gruff. In my youth I was a big fan of the traditional tale and particularly enjoyed the chant of “Who’s that trip-trapping over MY bridge”….however this book doesn’t use that chant but is still an enjoyable re-telling of the tale. The story is cleverly told in rhyme, the second page of which I have shown below to give you an idea of the content: ‘Now over the stream they could see a fine meadow, As lush and as green as could be. “It’s time,” said the youngest “to cross the red bridge” And his brothers just had to agree. What brave billy goats! For each of them knew that under the bridge in a shack Lived a horrible troll who kept watch all the time, And goat was his favourite snack.’ As the traditional tale... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: Good story, nice pictures.
Disadvantages: I don`t like the troll.

...The Three Billy Goats Gruff is a classic tale for children that has been around for years. Though it was one of my books as a child, it was not my favourite story as I was a little bit scared. My son loves the story though and it certainly seems popular with children. I have also seen the story used many a time in puppet shows as it is well known and noises can be used to mimic the stamping on the bridge. The Book. * * * * * * * * The Three Billy Goats Gruff is perfect for infant school. It can be used as a story book for the parents to read to the child as there is a good storyline. It can also be used for the child to read as the writing is clear and easy to understand. I would not recommend it for learning to read though as there are a few difficult words in for someone just starting. Words like frightened, gobble, troll... Read review