I knew that underneath all that anger was a tired woman who just wanted to freaking sleep for once but thanks to nightmares and dad she wasn’t able to.

Food, unicorns, some big giant fluffy hamsters, a big block of cheese, a flock of cute sheep to transport me to places. This includes his wife Bella and his dog Barney who is staring at him impatiently because he wants to go for a walk. Highly recommend for those 8+ who will love this imagination fun-fest, as well as the parents reading with them! A hospital heist, rebuilding a complicated dream machine, achieving imaginative dream bending against Somnia security (with lots of cows), and stopping a dastardly plot to take over the world's dreams is totally unimaginable, until they achieve it - with their imaginations.They’re perfect to deepen children’s understanding of the story and develop a variety of key literacy skills.

They used to spend hours and hours together in his wooden shed in the back garden, imagining amazing things. Befriended by inventors Toby and Bea and aided by mattresses, a unicorn and banana – eating llamas, the three “Dream Bandits” embark on a daring rescue full of danger and magical, dream-like mayhem! But, underlying the humour and surreal goings on, are themes of friendship, faith and facing your fears.Fun, fantastical and laugh out loud – it has all a kid’s book needs to be a great bedtime adventure of a read. A madcap adventure packed with loathsome baddies, absurd inventions and heroic deeds from underequipped underdogs. The Great Dream Robbery’ is a book written by BBC Radio 1 hosts and children’s authors, Greg James and Chris Smith. I have to say I certainly wasn’t disappointed, as I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to crazy end.

The pack also includes a word mat containing adjectives to describe the main characters in the story as well as a pack of planning sheets to help children to organise their ideas, both ready to download and print! The hilarious voice of Greg and Chris comes through throughout and the idea of an adventure within a dream, a hospital heist and Dream Bandits will really set this book apart from anything else in the market. Een boek gevuld met zinnen zoals "With a voice colder than a penguin's posterior", dat zou ik met plezier lezen zelfs als het verhaal stukken slechter was dan dit.

Because falling asleep is her only chance to save her dad, Professor Dexter, from the deceitful villain Lilith Delamere, who has trapped the Professor inside of a nightmare. Radio 1 broadcasters and bestselling authors of KID NORMAL - Greg James and Chris Smith - are back with a mind-bending adventure you won't want to wake up from . I laughed, I snickered, I used my imagination (unlike what the kids say, adults can have imagination), I cheered. Or as in my case, in the library for book club – as it has left me with a plethora of activity ideas. Zij vindt het super voor het verhaal, ik voor de vele goed gevonden woordspelingen en beschrijvingen.