Written by Anna Brett and illustrated by Rebecca Wright, KOOB 2: The Upside-Down Book is the follow up to the very successful KOOB: The Backwards Book, and is published by Carlton Books. When you open the book, the very first thing you read lets you know this is going to be different...
Rather than sitting working through an activity book, KOOB encourages you to take it a step further, sitting upside down, tearing pages, even conducting some great fun scientific experiments that children think are just playing or doing tricks! There are masses of activities to take part in, plenty to keep any child occupied and happy (and telling you new facts every 5 minutes) for days...
My 7 year old adores this book. It really has captured his interest, and although he hasn't yet been convinced to even write in it, let alone rip it, he's read it cover to cover and I have lost count of the times when he's meant to be reading quietly before sleep and instead he's bringing me his book to show me a must-see page.
The age suggestion of 7+ is right, this book is beyond my 6 year old, and stretches my 7 year old, but is introducing him to a more mature style, with no colourful images, and a bit of thinking needed to 'get' some of the ideas and jokes.
We really like this book, and for entertainment and longevity (and the sneaky educational aspects) we think it is excellent value for money.
KOOB: The Upside-Down Book is released tomorrow, June 2nd. Published by Carlton Books in paperback with illustrations in black and white throughout the 144 pages. RRP £7.99.
I have a copy of KOOB: The Upside-Down Book for one of my readers. Entry to the giveaway is by the Gleam form below. No entries are essential, but each extra task completed will earn you extra entries into the draw. All winning entries are checked. UK entrants only, the giveaway will end at midnight Sunday 26th June. Full terms and conditions are at the bottom of the Gleam form.
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We were sent our copy of KOOB: The Upside-Down Book for review.
I can do my hair upside down - yes, by buns and top knots always come out best when done upsidedown!
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ReplyDeleteI used to be able to say the alphabet backwards, but I'm not sure it's a skill that has endured!
ReplyDeletei can drink a drink the wrong way when i have hiccups
ReplyDeletei can write backwards with my left hand @msedollyp
ReplyDeleteThis looks so much fun x
ReplyDeleteI can move my ears backwards without touching them.
ReplyDeleteI can read text that is backwards (and upside down).
ReplyDeleteI can do mirror writing, totally backwards! I think it's because I'm left-handed!
ReplyDeleteMirror is the only word I can think of
ReplyDeleteGreat doing handstands as you see the world upside down
I wash my hair upside down over the bath and can spell supercalifragilisticexpialidocious backwards dociousaliexpilisticfragicalirupes
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ReplyDeleteI can walk backwards....
ReplyDeleteI can eat pancakes upside down
ReplyDeleteI can walk backwards - but not run!!
ReplyDeleteUmmm - I can do backstroke does that count???
ReplyDeleteErm say the alphabet but that's about it :/
ReplyDeletewalking ;) Well walk upside down on my hands!
ReplyDeleteTrampolining...well I could when I was younger anyway - I was a little demon on the old springs ;)
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ReplyDeleteI sometimes get my sentences wrong way round does that count *smirks* at self
ReplyDeleteI can read a little Japanese, and that's usually written backwards in a book!
ReplyDeleteI can reverse in my car ,skip and skate backwards .
ReplyDeleteI can walk backwards. Perhaps not outstanding but it is fun with a 5, 3, and 1yo who all join in. They find it hilarious to beep as they back up and then bump into things.
ReplyDeleteI can do lunges backwards
ReplyDeletei can swim, walk and drive backwards haha
ReplyDeleteI can do a handstand
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ReplyDeleteI can skate and swim backwards :)
ReplyDeleteI can walk and reverse a car! not so backward after all!
ReplyDeleteWalk, that's about all :/
ReplyDeleteI can read backwards xx
ReplyDeleteI can do mirror writing . Can write at a time using both hands...and that's all I can do when it comes backwards or upside down. Not so much...
ReplyDeleteI can walk upside-down on my hands!
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ReplyDeleteI can walk backwards - sort of ;)
ReplyDeleteIm slightly backwards altogether so ican do most things backwards or the wrong way round :D
ReplyDeleteeat pud first
ReplyDeleteI can walk backwards :/
ReplyDeletethe alphabet backwards
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