Oi Duck-billed Platypus!

What do our readers think of Oi Duck-billed Platypus!? (Generated from the text of reviews of the book)

Children find the silly rhymes, surprising animals and colourful illustrations very funny, and many enjoy joining in during story time. Some children feel the Oi! joke becomes a little familiar after several books, but the playful characters still keep this one entertaining.

What does the Pageticker team say about Oi Duck-billed Platypus!?

Oi Duck-billed Platypus! brings Kes Gray and Jim Field’s wonderfully daft Oi! formula to a fresh batch of animals with gloriously awkward names. The rhymes, expressive characters and increasingly ridiculous sitting places make this a brilliant read-aloud for children who enjoy joining in and spotting the joke before Frog does. It is silly, energetic fun, though grown-ups should be prepared to read it with plenty of theatrical gusto.

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What is Oi Duck-billed Platypus! about?

Get ready to giggle as Frog tries to find the perfect places for tricky animals like the duck-billed platypus, kookaburra and hippopotamus to sit! With hilarious rhymes and silly situations, this lively picture book is bursting with animal fun and laughter. Perfect for reading aloud and sure to delight children and grown-ups alike.

About the author

Kes Gray is a much-loved British author who writes funny and imaginative books for children. He is best known for the 'Oi Frog!' and 'Daisy' series. Kes loves making children laugh with his clever wordplay and silly stories. His books are perfect for anyone who enjoys a good giggle and a brilliant adventure.

Discussion ideas around Oi Duck-billed Platypus!

Frog’s tricky challenge: How does Frog try to solve the problem of finding places for animals with difficult names, and which idea do you think is funniest?

The joy of rhyme: Why do the rhymes make the animals’ sitting places so funny? Can you invent a silly rhyme for an animal of your own?

Animals with unusual names: Which animal in the book would you most like to meet, and what would you tell someone who had never heard of it?

Different ways to sit: If animals could choose their own sitting places, where might a kookaburra, hippopotamus or platypus choose to sit?

Working things out together: What does the book suggest about keeping going when a problem seems difficult or a rhyme seems impossible?