Dirty Beasts

Don't buy this book as a soothing bedtime story- one of my favorites is about a crocodile who likes to eat boys with mustard and girls with caramel. It ends with the parent tucking the kid in bed listening to the crocodile coming up the stairs. A year ago my kids would have flipped out. But, at 6 and 8, they love this stuff now- as long as it isn't as bedtime. The rhymes are hilarious to an adult, especially one raised on Dahl, and delightful to a kid not raised in bubble-wrap. bad kids, bad animals, monsters, good times.

of course it's a funny book but not for kids, unlike his other works.

My favorite poem of all time is "The Pig" but "The Tummy Beast" kind of jumped out at me in this one as I haven't read it until now. This was my favorite author as a kid and it was splendid to remember that while reading this. A fantastic book for any age. Out of the norm and completely mind boggling lol beautifully put though.

Love it! I have read most of this to my 4th graders. It flows so well, and they are great poems. I do have to explain a bit of the British vocabulary. But, other than that, it's easy to read and the kids love it.

I bought this book for my daughter as I had been given it as a child and loved it, she loves it. Well written poetry that flows and is funny, witty and a wee bit on the dark side but nothing small minds can't laugh about.

Birthday gift for 8 yr. old

Item as described. Delivered on time.

I was disappointed in this book. There were so many British expressions that i couldn't translate it properly for reading to my grandchildren.

Adoro !

Roald Dahlは、本当に素晴らしい！ この本全ての話は、2行ずつ、文章の最後の音が韻を踏んで、詩のように書かれています。 ものすごいブラックジョークの効いた話ですので、あまり深刻にしかめっ面をして読まないで、笑い飛ばして読んで下さい。イギリス人はこういうのが大好きです。 私は特にその中でも、次の２つが大好きで大笑いしながら読みました。 The Ant-Eaterと The Tummy Beast。 前者は、ものすごいブラックジョークな展開が笑えて（そうきたか！という感じ）、後者も子供ってこういうこと言うよね～と思わせて、実は･･･(笑)シュールな結末。 本当にRoald Dahlという人は、最高な作家だなと思います。日本では、子供が英語で理解するには難しいけど、大人には楽しめる本の一冊ではないでしょうか？ もう一度、言います。真面目にとらえて、読まないでください！ 童心に戻って、読まれることをオススメします！(@^▽^@) あ、あとたくさんの作品で彼とタグを組んでいるイラストレーターのQuentin Blakeも、Roald Dahlの話を忠実に表現していて見ても楽しめる、このコンビは最強です！(*⌒▽⌒*)

Gostamos, o produto chegou dentro do previsto

An awfully fun read for my nine year old son.

The usual Dahl brilliance. One will receive more content for the price with his other books, though. Perhaps, an appropriate price for beasts: €6,66!