Oh No, George!

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That George also gets the chance to do it all again the right way shows children that they can do it too and that we all learn eventually. You’ve RUINED the place …’ With poor George in tears, Harris suggests a walk and George is soon faced once again with tempting situations; seeing a cake, lovely soil and a cat. Adapted from the award-winning picture book by Chris Haughton, this brand new show for everyone aged 3+ uses acrobatics, slapstick comedy, Sign Supported English and live music to bring George’s chaotic and joyful escapades to life.

George is a dog with all the best intentions, and his owner, Harry, has all the best hopes that George will be a well-behaved dog when he leaves him alone for the day. George's naughty behaviour will be familiar to dog-lovers, and is sure to resonate with children, who will soon find themselves giggling over this gorgeous picture book, and joining in with the repeated refrain of 'Oh no, George! And his owner, Harry, has all the best hopes that George will be a well-behaved dog when he leaves him alone for the day. When George gets ‘found out’ he feels very guilty, in the same way a young child would and then he gets the chance to make things better. Recently went on holiday with friends with children and this was hit with all of them when we did the bedtime story together.There are three temptations in the book a cake, cat, and flowers which each appear twice in the book. No matter how hard he tries to be good, he just can't help himself when it comes to his favourite things. Chris Haughton’s fetchingly funny story and vibrant, retro illustrations are sure to lure dog lovers of all ages — and anyone who has ever met a temptation too good to resist. At three, children can often follow slightly longer stories but they'll still want to hear their old favourites again and again.

Bold, bright illustrations and a story filled with a repeated phrase – “Oh no, George” – brought so much infectious glee to our two year old. Enjoy Chris Haughton's brilliant picture book about a dog who is trying to be good - really, really trying. Of course, there are no kids out there who struggle with resisting temptation, so this book won't resonate at all . Perfect for aiding the teaching of behavioral lessons as well as encouraging interaction with the text as it asks its reader direct questions as well as appealing to their analytical skills. This work speaks to the same moral questions as Lobel's classic treatment of the interplay of desire and self-mastery, "Cookies" in Frog and Toad Together.George is like a toddler who's been left alone in a room for five minutes while you try to make a cup of tea/put the washing on/brush your hair/hide and eat a biscuit. It has been translated into 15 languages and won 9 awards in 7 countries including the Dutch Picturebook of the Year. Whilst you want to be annoyed at George, and probably ought to be, George perfectly captures every dog lovers dilemma - how can you be mad at George when he's so damn cute?

The scrapes that George gets into in the book are something that most young children would consider doing. The end of the story has a question asking what George will do as he looks tempted this time to go into the rubbish bin. George feels bad and the story does have a good ending with George learning his lesson (I won't quite explain what happens as it would spoil it), but there is also a brilliant last page that leaves you laughing too. By submitting a review you grant us the right to display and use it in any way; please read our General Legal Notices for full details. Harry forgives George when he makes a mess at home, which I thought was very sweet; a lesson I need to be reminded of from time to time.The narrative is funny, George's inner monologue about wanting to be a good boy but just not being able to resist the urge to dig up the plants and eat all the cakes he's forbidden to it just did it for me.