"Fun and chaos reign when an enthusiastic sheepdog takes over running the farm."
When Farmer is too ill to get out of bed, sheepdog Flo is eager to help out and keep the farm running. After all, it can’t be that hard, can it? With help from the other farmyard animals Flo creates a list of jobs to complete and gets busy. But, whilst full of good intentions, Flo’s understanding of the jobs leaves a lot to be desired! First, she tries to collect the geese, then she tries milking the pigs; with each job ticked off she leaves a trail of confusion and chaos.
Young readers will adore this vibrant and hilarious picturebook. Flo’s lack of awareness and earnest desire to help is a joy to witness, as is the frustration of the other farmyard animals. I especially enjoyed tracking the grumpy cat through the story. Mike Byrne’s bright and cheerful illustrations really bring the farm to life, bringing lots of extra details to the story and different characters to enjoy spotting with every reread.
I also appreciated that gender stereotypes are gently subverted, as the farmer is a woman.
Sure to be a firm favourite, this is an excellent tale of farmyard fun! Perfect for fans of Mo Willem’s Pigeon series and Chris Haughton’s Oh No, George!
Join LoveReading4Kids Editorial Expert Amy McKay in conversation with author Catherine Cawthorne as they discuss Oh No, Flo! and the brilliance of picture books (farmyard noises included!).
A fantastically funny farmyard fiasco to read aloud, written by Catherine Cawthorne and brought to life by Mike Byrne's larger-than-life illustrations.
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A fantastically funny farmyard fiasco to read aloud, written by Catherine Cawthorne and brought to life by Mike Byrne's larger-than-life illustrations. Farmer loves looking after her animals.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Oh No, Flo! and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
Oh No, Flo! features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Interviews with Authors and Illustrators, Recommendations, Funny, Animal Stories, Farm Animals, The Natural World, Picture storybooks, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s picture books, Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts
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Oh No, Flo! was written by Catherine Cawthorne and published by Templar Books an imprint of Bonnier Books UK
Oh No, Flo! has 32 pages
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.
