Bioran

by Julia Donaldson

Other authorsAxel Scheffler (Illustrator.)
Paper Book, 2018

Status

Available

Call number

PZ8.D7235 S

Publication

Steòrnabhagh : Acair, 2018.

Description

Stick Man ends up far away from his family tree when he is fetched by a dog, thrown by a child, used as a snowman's arm, and even put on a fire, but finally Santa Claus steps in to make sure that Stick Man and his family have a joyous Christmas.

Original language

English

ISBN

9781789070057

User reviews

LibraryThing member MeditationesMartini
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler have come up with some deeply satisfying characters, like the Gruffalo and the Smartest Giant in Town, but Stick Man seems to self-aware, too tryhardy, trying and failing to be more than a Gingerbread Man knockoff that you can't even eat, but sanguine knowing that
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if he just repeats his name often enough--"I'm Stick Man, I'm Stick Man, I'M STICK MAN" goes the refrain--he'll fool some small proportion of the large number of kids to whom this book is distributed into thinking he's a cool guy. He's a kleiner pisher trying to pull up his Q-rating by its own bootstraps, and it makes his adventures sort of fundamentally dispiriting even as they're cute and fun. Also I hate it when Santa Claus shows up in shit that he has no right to show up in like he's some kind of everready trumpcard and now you have to have fun, like Kool-Aid Man. Again, it's all marketing.
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LibraryThing member pacollins
It is the cadence of the rhymes and repitition that grabbed me when I read this picture book. It's bouncy fun with a just right ending - because after all the character is a stick man and not just a stick.
LibraryThing member delatte
This could be the bible of animism. It's a good read-aloud, but generally a bit too silly for my personal taste.
LibraryThing member TheoClarke
Despite its warmth and the charming rhythmic repetition, this book did not delight me
LibraryThing member storybookdad
I am a huge fan of Julia Donaldson who is best known for The Gruffalo. All of the books by Julia Donaldson are brilliant for reading to small children as they are generally all written in rhyme and written very well. Due to the success of The Gruffalo a lot of people have jumped on the rhyming
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bandwagon but no-one does it quite like Julia. This is good for us Dad’s as it is really easy to read in a fun and rhythmic manner which draws the child into the story.

Stick Man is about a family of stick people and focuses on the Stick Dad who ends up going on a long adventure away from the family tree due to all sorts of mishaps and all he wants to do is get back to his family. It’s such a lovely theme as we all ultimately want to spend as much time with our family as we can and it will likely make even the most manly man go “aaah”.

Among other things Stick Man ends up being thrown across a park for a dog and used by children as a Pooh Stick, I won’t spoil it by telling you any more, suffice to say read it as its superbly written and superbly illustrated. If your kids love the Gruffalo they will love Stick Man and so will you.
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LibraryThing member Eclouse
A man made from a stick decides to go for a run and has many things happen to him and isn't sure he will ever get home. His family is worried and don't think he will ever return. On Christmas a miracle happens. This book is a good, fun read for any student and the rhyme scheme in the book makes is
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good for beginning readers.
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LibraryThing member ecosborne
Stick Man goes out for jog one day and ends up on an uninvited adventure that takes him many place.Though he never gives up trying to get home something always gets in the way until he just gives up.But with a little help from Santa he gets home in time for Christmas.
LibraryThing member tercat
This gets a 3.5 for the holiday element.
LibraryThing member MeditationesMartini
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler have come up with some deeply satisfying characters, like the Gruffalo and the Smartest Giant in Town, but Stick Man seems to self-aware, too tryhardy, trying and failing to be more than a Gingerbread Man knockoff that you can't even eat, but sanguine knowing that
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if he just repeats his name often enough--"I'm Stick Man, I'm Stick Man, I'M STICK MAN" goes the refrain--he'll fool some small proportion of the large number of kids to whom this book is distributed into thinking he's a cool guy. He's a kleiner pisher trying to pull up his Q-rating by its own bootstraps, and it makes his adventures sort of fundamentally dispiriting even as they're cute and fun. Also I hate it when Santa Claus shows up in shit that he has no right to show up in like he's some kind of everready trumpcard and now you have to have fun, like Kool-Aid Man. Again, it's all marketing.
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LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26
When Stick Man, who lives with his "Stick Lady Love and their stick children three", is mistaken for an ordinary twig in this humorous rhyming tale, he experiences a series of misadventures that take him far from home. Used by a dog in a game of fetch, by a series of children for such things as a
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pen or the arm of a snowman, by a swan as part of a next, Stick Man keeps insisting that he is who he is, rather than some sort of inanimate toy or tool. It is only when he crosses paths with Santa Claus that he is recognized as himself, and his wish - to return home - is granted...

Having enjoyed a number of British author Julia Donaldson and German illustrator Axel Scheffler's other rhyming picture-book adventures, from The Gruffalo to Room on a Broom, I picked up this holiday tale with a great deal of pleasant expectation. I was not disappointed, finding the narrative entertaining and the colorful artwork appealing. Stick Man, like so many of this duo's creations, was made for reading aloud, and is sure to amuse young audiences, even as it keeps them on the edge of their seats, wondering whether the eponymous Stick Man will get home in time for Christmas. Recommended to fans of Donaldson and Scheffler, and to anyone looking for fun, lighthearted Christmas (or any other time of the year) picture-book reads.
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LibraryThing member LibrarianRyan
The crew that brought readers the Gruffalo, Room on a Broom, and even Zog have a new creature to capture our hearts. Stick man just wants to get home to his family tree, but it will be a long journey. The cadence is spot on, the rhymes work. This silly story is sure to be a family holiday
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favorite.
#Wintergames #teamreadnosereindeer +26
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Physical description

28 cm
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