A Squash and a Squeeze
Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler
Subjects
- Animal Tales - bundles of fur, fluff and fun
- Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
Average rating
""Wise old man, won’t you help me, please? My house is a squash and squeeze."" What can you do if your house is too small? The wise old man knows: bring in a flappy, scratchy, noisy crowd of farmyard animals. When you push them all out again, you’ll be amazed at how big your house feels! This brilliantly funny story is the first ever picture book written and illustrated by the award-winning team of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, authors of THE GRUFFALO and it’s now available as a board book!
Reviews
This is one of my favourite bedtime stories. I liked the cow the best as he was funny dancing on the table. I think all kids will like this story.
Earl Aardvark Godzilla 26.06.2026
I liked that everything rhymed.
Judge Majorca Spaghetti-Hoops 19.06.2026
The cow was the best. It was good because it was funny.
Don Viktor Casserole 15.04.2026
I loved this book because the wise old man helped the old lady to realise that her house was perfect, just as it it.
Captain Boadicea Banana 13.02.2026
I liked the story, the words and pictures.
Madam Pixie Paddington 18.01.2026
I like the animals and funny story
Major Gator Humdinger 18.01.2026
I wouldn’t like that many animals in my house!
Dame Pansy Porridge-Oats 21.12.2025
I quite liked this book but it was a bit long for me
Major Gator Humdinger 14.12.2025
Little old lady felt her house was too small
Judge Catapult Sherbet 23.09.2025
This story teaches us the appreciate what we have. My favourite character was the wise old man.
Principal Esmerelda Spaghetti-Hoops 16.09.2025
My mummy read this to me a lot when I was little and I love kt
Coach Diamond Colly-Wobbles 07.09.2025
I like when the cow is dancing!
Princess Hopscotch Mouse 06.09.2025
Funny
Doctor Race-car Sequins 04.09.2025
The old lady think that her house is small. She asked the wise man what to do. He gives her some ideas to check is her house is small. How it is goes?
Baroness Pansy Pumpernickel 01.09.2025
This book made me laugh. My favourite part was the cow dancing on the table.
King Carnaby Quest 29.08.2025
I like the old lady because I prefer her to the old man.
Empress Flossy Wheeliebin 29.08.2025
It was funny and a good story to read.
Duchess Gloriana Paperclip 27.08.2025
A bit hard to read. My favourite was the chicken
Inspector Slide Bubble-wrap 27.08.2025
A Squash and a Squeeze is a brilliantly funny story with an important moral about being grateful for what we have.
Commander Bart Piano-key 24.08.2025
I liked the bit where the cow came in.
General Cornetto Sunshine 24.08.2025
