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Tanka Tanka Skunk
  • Published: 1 September 2004
  • ISBN: 9780099439776
  • Imprint: Red Fox Picture Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $19.99

Tanka Tanka Skunk



This innovative, visually stunning picture book introduces simple rhythmic patterns to the youngest children in a riot of wonderful shout-out-loud words and cavorting animals.

Meet Tanka, the elephant and his friend Skunka. Say their names together and they SOUND LIKE DRUMS! Tanka, Skunka, Tanka, Skunka, Tanka Tanka Skunk! They have lots of friends for you to meet, so say their names to the Tanka Skunka beat! Lemurs, llamas, zebras, badgers, caterpillars, big GORILLAS and yakety, yakety yaks. The book takes the reader on a veritable roller-coaster ride of sights and sounds as animals leap and dance across the brightly coloured pages. Terrific fun to read aloud one to one with a small child, and an absolute riot for group activities.

  • Published: 1 September 2004
  • ISBN: 9780099439776
  • Imprint: Red Fox Picture Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $19.99

About the author

Steve Webb

Steve Webb was born in Newcastle, and studied at Bristol Art College. He is also the author of the successful Tanka Tanka Skunk. He currently lives in the Peak District with his wife and three children.

Praise for Tanka Tanka Skunk

A clever exploraton of beat, pulse and rhythm . . . Cartoon-like illustrations are vividly coloured and will appeal greatly to younger children . . . This book would prove useful to pre-school teachers

Inis

Not a book for a quiet read at bedtime but one to be shouted out loud . . . A great romp of noise

South Wales Argus

A great book for reading aloud . . . An absolute riot for group activities

Who Minds

An excellent book that thoroughly deserves a place in every early years setting

Early Years Educator