One day, however, he gobbles down a pint of something that tastes like fish chowder. Unfortunately, it is cat medicine and it has some very strange side effects indeed, as dad discovers when he hears a loud rip and a long tail pops out of the back of his trousers When I was reading the story to my young son, I found myself having to explain a lot of the phrases to him because of the way that the book was written.
Here is an example:. You mix it with water. It tastes like fish chowder.
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One droplet will perk up your puss-cat like heck. We take cash, card or cheque. I actually found the story quite funny, but my son was really puzzled because the language and humour were too advanced for him. He also found the artwork confusing. For example, on the first page, we see dad sitting with his family, grabbing all of the leftovers.
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Because he is moving so fast, he looks like he has several arms. I had to explain to my son that he was drawn that way because he was moving very quickly. In another scene, the dad is turning into a cat after drinking the medicine by mistake.
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If you do, beware, it could lead to all sorts of trouble. The dad in this book has a penchant for leftover food - even the bits that are soggy and chewed! But when, one day, he accidentally guzzles the cat's Puss-Pep-Up Powder, strange things start to happen. Peter Bently Author Peter studied languages at Oxford and has two young children.
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Paperback Number of Pages: Sign up to our newsletter for Reviews 0 Top Tips 0. This is a brilliant book and very funny for those with Dad's who tend to eat up all the dinner leftovers! Dustbin Dad follows the plight of one dad - who always eats every single leftover in the house. One day, the families pet cat is feeling a bit off colour - so the family take her to the vet to get some 'puss-pep-up powder' which tastes like fish chowder! It's left on the stove to cool - and guess who eats it instead?
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What follows is a hilarious series of events where Dad turns into a giinger cat, gets chased out of a tree, leaves a little something on the neighbours lawn, and lands up in the dustbin - where he changes back to dad. Written in fantastically funny rhyming prose, and beautifully illustrated by Russell Ayto - this is a great book. It's a firm favourite of both my 4 and 8 year old.