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Teddy and the Great Flood
When an adorable gardener gets wrapped up in his thoughts of making apple pie, he doesn't notice the water leaking from the garden hose. He forgot to turn it off! He wakes up the next morning to a terrible sight--in the night, his garden has changed beyond all recognition! Charming illustrations, an unexpected twist, and a gently-told story that unfolds with humor are presented to beginning readers in this delightful tale of bears, sea creatures, and more!
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32 pages, ebook
First published October 1, 2019
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September 2, 2021
Thanks to Windmill Books and NetGalley for this free copy in return for my honest opinion.
I have read this book twice, and just cannot quite make up my mind. The author is talented illustrator Katarina Macurova, and for me it is the illustrations that give this book its charm. Teddy, a bear is watering his garden and goes off and forgets to turn off the hose, which immediately causes such a flood that all sorts of sea creatures swim over to his now submerged garden. By nighttime the hose miraculously stops flooding the garden and soon thereafter it becomes a lush paradise for exotic animals. And there you go. Illustrations for me are 4****, but the story itself is a 1*. Previously published in Europe, this book just makes little sense to me as a story, but her illustrations are good enough to raise this to its 3*** rating.
I have read this book twice, and just cannot quite make up my mind. The author is talented illustrator Katarina Macurova, and for me it is the illustrations that give this book its charm. Teddy, a bear is watering his garden and goes off and forgets to turn off the hose, which immediately causes such a flood that all sorts of sea creatures swim over to his now submerged garden. By nighttime the hose miraculously stops flooding the garden and soon thereafter it becomes a lush paradise for exotic animals. And there you go. Illustrations for me are 4****, but the story itself is a 1*. Previously published in Europe, this book just makes little sense to me as a story, but her illustrations are good enough to raise this to its 3*** rating.
October 21, 2023
Labai labai vaizdinga, su puikiom iliustracijom, šmaikšti! 🦁🐚🐠
August 24, 2022
På svenska heter boken Lilla björn och den stora översvämningen.
Lilla björn ska vattna sin trädgård och glömmer att stänga av slangen. Under natten förvandlas trädgården till ett hav. En massa havsdjur simmar förbi och charmar läsaren med hur fint de är illustrerade. Det är något med hur färgerna funkar tillsammans och hur bra Katarína Macurová har fått till vågorna och skalan på allt som verkligen tilltalar.
Lilla björn ska vattna sin trädgård och glömmer att stänga av slangen. Under natten förvandlas trädgården till ett hav. En massa havsdjur simmar förbi och charmar läsaren med hur fint de är illustrerade. Det är något med hur färgerna funkar tillsammans och hur bra Katarína Macurová har fått till vågorna och skalan på allt som verkligen tilltalar.
October 3, 2020
Феновете на Катарина Мацурова и Мечето Ърни се множат все повече и повече, а заедно с тях се множат и книгите на словашката художничка, издадени на български от изд. „Робертино”. Последното попълнение в пъстрата колекция се нарича „Теди и голямото наводнение” – една смайваща история, изпълнена с буйни вълни и още по-буйно въображение. Прочетете ревюто на "Книжни Криле": https://knijnikrile.wordpress.com/202...
July 17, 2021
A cute and funny tale about Teddy, who accidentally creates a Great Flood while trying to water his garden. I found this to be a cool and educational story about the many creatures you can find in the sea, especially when coupled with such vivid and beautiful illustrations. I did wish there was more to the story, however.
Thank you to Netgalley for an e-ARC of this book.
Thank you to Netgalley for an e-ARC of this book.
November 15, 2019
Strany sa točia rýchlejšie ako voda. Krásny záver. Medvedík!!! #trebacitat
November 12, 2019
Jednoduchý, ale čarovný príbeh o mackovi, ktorý si zatopí záhradu... a v tej mu vznikne oceán plný všetkých rastlín a živočíchov, ktoré by ste v oceáne čakali :-)
Krásne ilustrácie, málinko textu, takže pri ňom vydržia aj malé deti a prvočitatelia ho môžu čítať svojim mladším súrodencom. Väčší formát je fajn kvôli detailom na ilustráciách.
Milá knižka :-)
Krásne ilustrácie, málinko textu, takže pri ňom vydržia aj malé deti a prvočitatelia ho môžu čítať svojim mladším súrodencom. Väčší formát je fajn kvôli detailom na ilustráciách.
Milá knižka :-)
April 13, 2023
Trevlig bok att läsa med en fyraåring. För all del, glöm inte att att stänga av vattnet. Det kan få konsekvenser…
August 24, 2022
På svenska heter boken Lilla björn och den stora översvämningen.
Lilla björn ska vattna sin trädgård och glömmer att stänga av slangen. Under natten förvandlas trädgården till ett hav. En massa havsdjur simmar förbi och charmar läsaren med hur fint de är illustrerade. Det är något med hur färgerna funkar tillsammans och hur bra Katarína Macurová har fått till vågorna och skalan på allt som verkligen tilltalar.
Lilla björn ska vattna sin trädgård och glömmer att stänga av slangen. Under natten förvandlas trädgården till ett hav. En massa havsdjur simmar förbi och charmar läsaren med hur fint de är illustrerade. Det är något med hur färgerna funkar tillsammans och hur bra Katarína Macurová har fått till vågorna och skalan på allt som verkligen tilltalar.
July 19, 2021
This is my first attempt at reviewing children's fiction and little did I realise that this was a picture book.
However, suffice it to say it is enough to enrapture any child and her imagination. Due to an unintended lapse by Teddy, a teddy bear (what or who else can Teddy be), in not turning off the hose, an entire garden is converted into a teeming, throbbing mass of aquatic life.
The art is exquisite and the curious and weird expressions on the creatures' faces undoubtedly induces a smile in the reader. I was cackling away myself at the entry of a blue whale. A blue whale! In the garden! At the back of one's house! Ridiculous, but fantastic
A very humorous and refreshing read
(Teddy and the Great Flood by Katarina Macurova is published by Windmill Books and will hit the bookshelves on the 15th of August 2021)
However, suffice it to say it is enough to enrapture any child and her imagination. Due to an unintended lapse by Teddy, a teddy bear (what or who else can Teddy be), in not turning off the hose, an entire garden is converted into a teeming, throbbing mass of aquatic life.
The art is exquisite and the curious and weird expressions on the creatures' faces undoubtedly induces a smile in the reader. I was cackling away myself at the entry of a blue whale. A blue whale! In the garden! At the back of one's house! Ridiculous, but fantastic
A very humorous and refreshing read
(Teddy and the Great Flood by Katarina Macurova is published by Windmill Books and will hit the bookshelves on the 15th of August 2021)
August 9, 2020
3,5 * Ilustrace Kataríny Macurové mám moc ráda. Tahle knížka pro nejmenší (od 3 let) patří spíš k jejím slabším kouskům, ale rozhodně stojí za přečtení :).
September 9, 2020
Красиви илюстрации и мила история подходяща за малки деца. Много малки елементи, които да задържат вниманието на малките читатели.
March 1, 2023
Tiesiog gera idėja. Teksto mažai, bet sugebėti žvelgti kitu kampu yra didelė dovana savaime.
July 19, 2021
This is a storybook that can cater to a wider age group than what I previously assumed. The artwork and illustrations is so detailed and accurate that even older children can be entertained and start a discussion about animals etc.
I liked the story, it was simple, funny (sometimes even sarcastic) and just the right length with an open-ending. Teddy want's to water his garden after a draught but with the promise of apple pie he forgets to turn the hose off. The next day he needs a boat since his garden turned into an ocean with all the marine life present. I kind of missed some cute sharks though.
I really liked the artwork, it was very colorful and detail oriented for a children's storybook. I do not know what happened with pgs 6-7, it might be a placeholder because the artwork was off and did not fit in with the book at all. I also wasn't a fan of the split page graphics starting from page 26. I would have preferred those to be as before, one image per page. Another thing I had a tiny problem with was page 17, where it is asked how many tentacles the octopus has, yet from the artwork even an adult would have difficulties to tell the answer, so I would maybe rephrase that or make the artwork more readable for the targeted age.
All in all this was a very entertaining and funny story.
My rating is 4.5stars.
I received an e-arc via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I liked the story, it was simple, funny (sometimes even sarcastic) and just the right length with an open-ending. Teddy want's to water his garden after a draught but with the promise of apple pie he forgets to turn the hose off. The next day he needs a boat since his garden turned into an ocean with all the marine life present. I kind of missed some cute sharks though.
I really liked the artwork, it was very colorful and detail oriented for a children's storybook. I do not know what happened with pgs 6-7, it might be a placeholder because the artwork was off and did not fit in with the book at all. I also wasn't a fan of the split page graphics starting from page 26. I would have preferred those to be as before, one image per page. Another thing I had a tiny problem with was page 17, where it is asked how many tentacles the octopus has, yet from the artwork even an adult would have difficulties to tell the answer, so I would maybe rephrase that or make the artwork more readable for the targeted age.
All in all this was a very entertaining and funny story.
My rating is 4.5stars.
I received an e-arc via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
July 18, 2021
arc provided by the publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review
This was absolutely adorable! It’s all about this little bear named Teddy who gets so caught up in making his apple pie that he forgets that he left his hose on. Overnight, a whole sea erupts in his garden!
This story is full of beautiful illustrations that are going to be such fun for kids. Each page had so many different animals and plants to discover!
This just brought me so much joy and I truly believe anyone who reads this will also feel happiness and a sense of feeling at home between these pages.
5/5⭐️
This was absolutely adorable! It’s all about this little bear named Teddy who gets so caught up in making his apple pie that he forgets that he left his hose on. Overnight, a whole sea erupts in his garden!
This story is full of beautiful illustrations that are going to be such fun for kids. Each page had so many different animals and plants to discover!
This just brought me so much joy and I truly believe anyone who reads this will also feel happiness and a sense of feeling at home between these pages.
5/5⭐️
July 14, 2021
Cute! The language is very simple for early readers, but the illustrations tell a wild and detailed tale about a flooded garden becoming a sea. There is so much to look at in each of the pictures and they could easily prompt many conversations.
I did have kids ask what happened to the land animals (and were they OK in the flood) and where the sea animals came from. These questions aren't addressed in the book, so just a heads up to be prepared if the kiddos ask about this.
Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!
I did have kids ask what happened to the land animals (and were they OK in the flood) and where the sea animals came from. These questions aren't addressed in the book, so just a heads up to be prepared if the kiddos ask about this.
Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!
July 18, 2021
A big thank you to NetGalley and Windmill Books for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. This is a children's book. This is a cute story, not realistic by any means. I am sure you will get questions from older kids-like why are salt water fish in the backyard? How did that happen? What about the regular animals are they ok? All this from forgetting to turn off the hose? But the graphics were colorful and fun. I liked it, and I think most kids would as well. 4 stars
August 7, 2021
I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
First, I love the bright vibrant and details illustrations in this book.
Second, the storyline is very cute as well. Teddy the bear forgot to turn off the hose in his garden, and the water raised to a sea. There was turtles, manta rays, octopus and even a whale. When the water went away, a jungle took place.
First, I love the bright vibrant and details illustrations in this book.
Second, the storyline is very cute as well. Teddy the bear forgot to turn off the hose in his garden, and the water raised to a sea. There was turtles, manta rays, octopus and even a whale. When the water went away, a jungle took place.
July 14, 2021
Teddy the teddy bear forgets to turn his hose off after a long day's watering the garden, and wakes to find an ocean outside, all as a result of his hose – even if it is an ocean complete with giant turtles, manta rays, whales and more. A pretty decent absurdist book, that will entertain the young, even if not for as many times as a true classic would.
August 4, 2021
Teddy has a mishap with the garden hose and now he is in the middle of a great flood. The flood turns into a discovery that you and your child will enjoy. It is a beautiful illustration of discovery.
A special thank you to Windmill Books and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review
A special thank you to Windmill Books and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review
July 13, 2021
Thanks to Netgalley and Windmill Books for a free digital copy.
Teddy gets distracted watering his garden and things go awry! What a cute and clever little tale that has some fun twists you won't see coming.
Teddy gets distracted watering his garden and things go awry! What a cute and clever little tale that has some fun twists you won't see coming.
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