Polly Faber and Clara Vulliamy’s stories of Mango and her friend Bambang the tapir are absolutely charming. Mango is kind, resourceful, always there to help Bambang out of the scrapes in which he finds himself – she’s like the perfect big sister in fact, and their relationship is one of the loveliest things about the books: ‘She’s not my owner, ‘ explains Bambang at one point, ‘She’s my other half of two’. There are four separate stories in this book, all linked. Bambang discovers a talent for flamenco dancing that cheers him up, helps him escape when Dr Cynthia Prickle-Posset kidnaps him, and nearly turns his head when he’s offered a position as dancer on a cruise ship. Beautifully written and full of delightful illustrations, this is a perfect first chapter book and Mango and Bambang will find lots of friends in newly independent readers.
Bambang and Paddington share the same innocence and capacity for causing chaos, while readers will also enjoy Shirley Hughes’s Dixie O’Day books, Pugs of the Frozen North by Sarah McIntyre and Philip Reeve, and Elisabeth Beresford’s stories of the Wombles. ~ Andrea Reece
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Mango and Bambang's adventures continue in the second book of this charming illustrated series about a little girl and a tapir, written by Polly Faber and illustrated by Clara Vulliamy. Mango Allsorts is a girl good at all sorts of things, especially helping a tapir feel at home in a busy city. Bambang is that tapir and he's getting braver every day. Join then for their daring escapades, involving dogs, dancing, diamond rings and a dangerous old enemy.
Tapir All at Sea is Book Two in this brilliant series for younger readers.
Here is a trailer for the first in the series Mango & Bambang: The Not-A-Pig.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Mango & Bambang: Tapir All at Sea and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-10 years old
Mango & Bambang: Tapir All at Sea features in the following genres: Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Recommendations, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 7+ readers
Mango & Bambang: Tapir All at Sea is available in Paperback, Hardback
Mango & Bambang: Tapir All at Sea was written by Polly Faber and published by Walker Books Ltd
Mango & Bambang: Tapir All at Sea has 142 pages
Yes it is part of Mango & Bambang series