The baddest man since mr twit, with the beard to match. In the nicest possible way, haphazard isnt a bad description of stantons slightly drifting life until the point that youre a bad man, mr gum. Jul 05, 2011 in the nicest possible way, haphazard isnt a bad description of stantons slightly drifting life until the point that you re a bad man, mr gum was published, with a string of casual jobs. Theres also a little girl called polly, an absolute winner called. Feb 07, 2017 listen to storyteller charlie sanderson read an extract from some of hampshire libraries favourite books. If you work at a school you can use rewards to buy books and resources for your classroom or library. Gum is a crabby old man who lives with a fairy that makes him take excellent care of his lawn. It is funny in an outrageous manner and the pictures are wonderful absurd and the language also wonderful. Mr gum is an extremely nasty man who hates everyone and lives in a disgusting tip of a house. I dont think i read more than three sentences at a time, without a silly chuckle. Youre a bad man, mr gum by andy stanton, 9781405687546. And this is because if he lets it get out of control, an angry fairy who lives in his bathtub comes and whacks him over the head with a frying pan. Gum was selected as a tom fletcher book club 2017 title.
Author andy stanton tells michelle pauli of influences roald dahl, the young ones and the simpsons. Nov 09, 2017 you re 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. 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. My favourite bit is chapter 4 of youre a bad man mister gum. The mr gum books are only the craziest, funniest most best books for children in the whole wide world. Schools earn scholastic rewards when parents or staff order from us.
This content was uploaded by our users and we assume good faith they have the permission to share this book. He hates children, animals, fun and corn on the cob. 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. Mr gum is a true horror who hates children, animals and fun. To be used for guided reading or as part of a book study or unit of work. There is a lot of white space on the page, breaking up the text and making this an easy read. Characters have catchphrases like the truth is a lemon meringue.
Blend these sounds together from left to right to make a word. This edition celebrates the 10th anniversary of its first publication. Nov 08, 2017 youre a bad man, mr gum by andy stanton. The problem is, a loveable dog called jake, visits his glorious garden every day except wednesdays and he rolls on the grass. Meet a hilarious antihero, awful mr gum, in the hit comedy which has taken the world by storm. The 10th anniversary and modern classic edition of the bestselling and awardwinning, youre a bad man, mr gum its time for action, said mr gum to nobody in particular.
Gum starts a fire by setting light to his fart i think thats in book 2. The beginning of a weird, wacky, one in a million series about the plight of the truly. Andy stantons cult humour for kids childrens books. Mr gum is a complete horror who hates children, animals, fun and corn on the cob. And this is because if he lets it get out of control, an. The series of books about mr gum, a horrible grimsters old man who hates children and is always up to dastardly deeds, has proved very popular. All children learn at a different pace and will take different lengths of time to. 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. A comprehensive chapterbychapter set of comprehension questions based on the book, you re a bad man, mr gum by andy stanton.
There are many things that you can do to help your child in becoming. Youre a bad man, mr gum mr gum, book 1 unabridged audiobook, by andy stanton. The cartoon will be based off of andy stantons book series. This is book one, where we are first introduced to the horror that is mr gum and the angry fairy who lives in his bathtub. Youre a bad man mr gum is the first of a series of eight childrens books based on the antihero, horrible old man mr.
This book is about him, an angry fairy who lives in his bathtub, jake the dog who must be saved from terrible, terrible evil, a little girl called polly and an evil stinky butcher whos all covered in. Andy joel stanton born 14 november 1973 is an english childrens writer. Gums bathtub lives an angry fairy, who whacks him with a frying pan whenever his garden is messed up. Jun 27, 20 the plot is all about mr gum taking a dislike to a dog because it messes up his garden. Stanton has written nine books in the mr gum series. In book two we meet alan taylor, the strangest little man youre ever likely to point your eyes at. Mr gum is a truly nasty old man, who hates children, animals, fun and corn on the cob.
Mr gum, book 1 by andy stanton book cover, description, publication history. Its that bestselling and awardwinning first ever mr gum book by andy stanton. But dont worry, there are plenty of heroes to save the dog. I really enjoyed it even though i have no 8 year olds in my life. Gum, and his horrid doings in the town of lamonic bibber, alongside the adventures of a dog called jake the dog, a girl called polly, and a man called friday oleary. Especially polly, the one girl in town who is brave enough to stand up to him. He grew up in the london suburbs of harrow and pinner and attended the latymer school in hammersmith. Actually, it wasnt that great, because he had turned in into a.
Youre a bad man, mr gum guided reading questions book. For kids who love humorous fiction, you cant go past andy stantons mr gum series, which begins with youre a bad man mr gum. 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. How to print the digital edition of books for keeps. 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. Gum may be the nastiest man on earth, but he has the tidiest, greeniest, floweriest, gardeniest garden in the worldthat is, until a giant whopper of a dog named jake destroys it in a fit of doggy joy. Written by andy stanton, the books have won numerous awards, and are full of injokes, cross. 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. If mr gums garden is untidy, he gets hit on the head by a fairy. This won our class vote for our new class read and the children loved it. A comprehensive chapterbychapter set of comprehension questions based on the book, youre a bad man, mr gum by andy stanton. The beginning of a weird, wacky, one in a million series. Gum lived in a great big house in the middle of town. Mr gum is a complete horror who hates children, animals, fun, and corn on the cob.
And jake the dog, and a little girl called polly and an evil, stinky butcher all covered in guts. 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. Your favourite lines from the mr gum books mumsnet. If you work at a school you can use rewards to buy books and resources for your classroom or. Youre a bad man mr gum by andy stanton junior fiction. May 20, 2017 this won our class vote for our new class read and the children loved it. Listen to storyteller charlie sanderson read an extract from some of hampshire libraries favourite books. Sep 12, 2012 youre a bad man, mr gum by andy stanton, 9781405687546, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Gum may be the nastiest man on earth, but he has the tidiest, greeniest, floweriest, gardeniest garden in the world. The asides about writing techniques, including chapters, endings and suspense, make this a useful teaching aid to inspire a childs interest in storytelling. Age 711 mr gum is a fierce old man with two bloodshot eyes that stare out at you like an octopus in a bad cave. Gum hatches one of his astonishingly evil plots, involving some poisonous meat, and soonvery soonthings will get uglier than mr.
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