Review: All Afloat on Noah's Boat

All Afloat on Noah's Boat

Written by Tony Mitton

Illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees

Publication date: 2006
Publisher: Orchard Books
ISBN: 1-84616-206-8

Summary/Back cover:
Life aboard Noah's Ark is busy and noisy, and soon the animals begin to get grumpy. So clever Noah hatches a plan for an incredible creature cabaret to get the Ark swinging again.  But what amazing act will appear for the finale?
Tony Mitton and Guy Parker-Rees are reunited for another sure-fire bestseller with a riotous text and astounding illustrations.  This brilliant book builds on their success with Spookyrumpus, winner of the Sheffield Children's Book Award.

Review:
We have a couple of Tony Mitton's books counted amongst our favourites (Down by the Cool of the Pool and Terrific Trains), so I was really looking forward to reading this book to my boys.  It tells the story of Noah's Ark in verse, and is beautifully illustrated with many animals for my toddler to point out.

It is a very well written book, and the text rhymes beautifully. Even the font that is used is whimsical and fun - typical of Tony's books.

I thoroughly recommend this book - we've borrowed it from the library, but it might just be one we look at purchasing for our own bookshelf!

My rating: 4.9 out of 5.


Review written by Bronwyn