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Mango and Bambang: The Not-a-Pig
by Polly Faber
Mango finds a tapir sitting in the middle of a busy road refusing to move, and the two of them become unlikely flatmates in the city.
A story about children and animals, gentle and funny in tone. We would put it with children of 5–8, and at a reading age of about 6 for reading alone.
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Part of a series
This is book 1 of the Mango and Bambang series, so there is more to read if it goes down well — which is worth a great deal with a reluctant reader.
If they like this, try these
Chosen by matching age, reading age, tone and subject — not by what is selling.
Kitty and the Moonlight RescuePaula Harrison
Kitty and the Tiger TreasurePaula Harrison
GorillaAnthony Browne
Mog the Forgetful CatJudith Kerr
PenguinPolly Dunbar
The Cat in the HatDr Seuss
Or let them write their own.
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