Meet a hilarious antihero, awful mr gum, in the hit comedy which has taken the world by storm. Youre a bad man, mr gum childrens audio book penguin books. Gum is a crabby old man who lives with a fairy that makes him take excellent care of his lawn. To be used for guided reading or as part of a book. Pdf you re a bad man mr gum download full pdf book download. David tazzyman mr gum is a complete horror who hates children, animals, fun and corn on the cob. Youre a bad man mr gum by andy stanton illustrated by david tazzyman you can find all the books from my book club at this link or look for my red glasses in your nearest whsmith. Mr gum is a complete horror who hates children, animals, fun and corn on the cob. A childrens theatre performance inspired by an extract from youre a bad man, mr. Mr gum book youre a bad man, mr gum by andy stanton. Dont miss mr gums other villainously brilliant adventures.
There is also a little girl called polly, an evil butcher, heroes and sweets and jake the dog, who must be saved from terrible, terrible evil. Andy joel stanton born 14 november 1973 is an english childrens writer. This book was so exciting that one night i did not even sleep that well because i. This book was so exciting that one night i did not even sleep that well because i absolutely wanted to know what.
Kate winslet reads the first riotously funny book in the mr gum series by andy stanton. Thousands of bookshops and supermarkets are taking part in world book day. Stanton has written nine books in the mr gum series. The mr gum books are only the craziest, funniest most best books for children in the whole wide world. Youre a bad man mr gum by andy stanton illustrated by david tazzyman you can find all the books from my book club at this link or look for. A comprehensive chapterbychapter set of comprehension questions based on the book, youre a bad man, mr gum by andy stanton. Apr 01, 2015 the beginning of a weird, wacky, one in a million series about the plight of the truly nasty mr gum and a crazy cast of charactersa cross between roald dahl and monty python. He grew up in the london suburbs of harrow and pinner and attended the latymer school in hammersmith. Jun 27, 20 the first book in the mr gum series is hilarious. Youre a bad man, mr gum stanton, andy, tazzyman, david. Aug 10, 2006 we are a primary 45 class of children and were delighted when we discovered that we would be reading this book as our class topic. The beginning of a weird, wacky, one in a million series. Gum was selected as a tom fletcher book club 2017 title.
This is the first book in the mr gum series, so watch out for more comedy antics that are sure to get both you and your children giggling. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Of course the character mr gum is completely awful and already picking his nose and eating it by the second page. Whats so bad about it is that you can t put it down maybe next month ill re read it. Mr gum is an extremely nasty man who hates everyone and lives in a disgusting tip of a house. Its about mr gum hes a bad man and billy william hes bad too. Mr gum is a complete horror who hates children, animals, fun, and corn on the cob. I thought the funniest bit was when friday oleary shouted the truth is a lemon meringue.
Theres also a little girl called polly, an absolute winner called. In book two we meet alan taylor, the strangest little man youre ever likely to point your eyes at. Whats more, i think that as a bedtime story, andy stantons book is ideal for reading aloud. Is the first book in the internationally bestselling series by andy stanton, which has sold over 3. Theres also a little girl called polly, an evil butcher, heroes and sweets and stuff, and jake the dog, who must be saved from terrible, terrible evil. Mr gum book you re a bad man, mr gum by andy stanton. To be used for guided reading or as part of a book study or unit of work. Carefully handled by a book lover who eagerly awaited the next in the series. You re a bad man, mr gum mr gum, book 1 unabridged you re a bad man, mr gum mr gum, book 1 unabridged audiobook, by andy stanton. Have you collected all the well brilliant mr gum series. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. And theres heroes and sweets and adventures and everything.
Hes a complete horror who hates children, animals, fun, and corn on the cob. There are lots of pictures, making this an ideal early chapter book for those kids not quite ready for full 200page pictureless work of fiction. Gum lived in a great big house in the middle of town. Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers editorially handpicked childrens books every 1, 2, or 3 months at 40% off list price. An outstanding opening carries this debut import past some surreal patches. An audio rendition of mr gum and the goblins by andy stanton. This weird and wacky series follows nasty old man and antihero mr gum and a crazy lot of extra characters including evil butcher billy william the third, gingerbread man alan taylor and a little girl named polly. The beginning of a weird, wacky, one in a million series about the plight of the truly nasty mr gum and a crazy cast of charactersa cross between roald dahl and monty python. The asides about writing techniques, including chapters, endings and suspense, make this a useful teaching aid to inspire a childs interest in storytelling. Aug 06, 2007 buy youre a bad man, mr gum bbc childrens audio by andy stanton, andy stanton isbn.
We are a primary 45 class of children and were delighted when we discovered that we would be reading this book as our class topic. These are the characters that were mentioned in the book for the first time. Andy stantons cult humour for kids childrens books. Mr gum hates children, animals and fun but readers will love his hilarious and evil escapades.
Youre a bad man, mr gum guided reading questions book. Youre a bad man, mr gum is one of the funniest books ive read. Gum s bathtub lives an angry fairy, who whacks him with a frying pan whenever his garden is messed up. Gum is about a bad man who lives in a grimsters house with a gardeny garden. Its that bestselling and awardwinning first ever mr gum book by andy stanton.
Sep 01, 20 we are a primary 45 class of children and were delighted when we discovered that we would be reading this book as our class topic. Actually, it wasnt that great, because he had turned in into a. I dont think i read more than three sentences at a time, without a silly chuckle. Theres also a little girl called polly, an absolute winner called friday oleary, an evil butcher, heroes and sweets and stuff, and a furry wobbler of a dog called jake who must be saved from terrible, terrible evil. Mr gum, book 1 by andy stanton book cover, description, publication history.
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