The Truth About Old People
Elina Ellis
Subjects
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
- Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
Average rating
Children’s Book of the Week in The Telegraph
A very funny and lovable picture book tribute to grandparents and older people.
When you’re small, everybody bigger than you seems really old. But does being older have to mean being boring, or slow, or quiet? NO! Elina Ellis’ wonderful illustrations reveal that the age you are makes no difference to how amazing you can be.
From the winner of the Macmillan Prize for Illustration 2017, The Truth About Old People is an instant favourite with children and grown-ups that joyfully busts stereotypes about older people. Elina has a great talent for characterful illustration: you’ll feel like you’ve known this family all your life.
Reviews
It was funny
Madam Pixie Bojangles 31.07.2024
Old people are amazing, not boring. I liked the book.
Baron Stinky Buffalo 31.12.2023
Nice book a little boring for nellie
Director Lacey Piccalilli 05.08.2023
People can be mean about old people. I didn't like that.
Director Itchy Lavalamp 04.08.2023
Not a huge amount to this, the illustrations meant more to us than the words.
Countess Wanda Godzilla 20.07.2023
I liked this book it was funny.
Queen Bernice Tyrannosaurus 18.07.2023
It was a cool book
Coach Tyler Sheep-Dip 16.07.2023
I enjoyed reading this book and liked the picture in the book when the old man was skateboarding.
Judge Bruno Pinkerton 29.08.2022
It was funny because in the pictures the little boy’s grand parents are doing the opposite of what people say old people do. I like the little boy in it. This is a funny book I’d recommend to anyone
Madam Angora Vesuvius 28.07.2022
Awesome
Princess Petronella Sherbet 25.07.2022
I did not like it because people lied about old people
Lady Kiki Starlight 19.02.2022
a must read so funny
Mademoiselle Angel Stegosaurus 02.09.2021
I liked this book because, I never knew old people could be so fun! And I would recommend this to someone else!
Marshal Flossy Ketchup 31.08.2021
I enjoyed this book because it shows you that old people can be fun. I would recommend this book to someone who loves their grandparents and someone who thinks old people are boring.
Duchess Flossy Pudding-Basin 31.08.2021
Old people are amazing because they have so much muscle and they're so strong.
Superintendent Dragon Peninsula 14.08.2021
I liked the bit with the rollercoaster
Duchess Birthday-cake Sequins 12.08.2021
What I really liked about this book is that it shows all the things that old people can do. It was factual.
Captain Pluto Gooseberry 27.07.2021
I thought it was interesting because I didn’t know old people could be flexible.
Master Horatio Bojangles 26.07.2021
I really liked this book because I have learned that being an old person doesn't mean you have to be boring, quiet or slow. On the contrary, you can be fun, energetic and funny!!! I read this book twice (it's pretty short, and fun to fill five minutes...)
Queen Kiki Vampire 24.07.2021
it was ok
Earl Sandwich Rubber-duck 07.09.2020
