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Aug 06, 2019 Sandy rated it liked information technology

These two dogs are horrible thieves. They've tried a variety of places to rob simply they've arrived back home, empty-handed. They actually needed some place easier, a place less catchy and convenient. Their neighbors! Aye, but their neighbors rarely left their homes and then how could they rob them of their riches? The two dogs make up one's mind to throw a tea party and while the neighbors were enjoying themselves in the condolement of the 2 friends house, the ii dogs would visit the neighbors houses one-past-one. It s These two dogs are horrible thieves. They've tried a diversity of places to rob merely they've arrived back domicile, empty-handed. They actually needed some place easier, a place less tricky and convenient. Their neighbors! Aye, but their neighbors rarely left their homes and so how could they rob them of their riches? The 2 dogs make up one's mind to throw a tea party and while the neighbors were enjoying themselves in the comfort of the two friends business firm, the two dogs would visit the neighbors houses one-by-1. It sounded like a great plan merely would it piece of work?

The ii dogs get to work planning and cooking. They really enjoyed cooking, they didn't realize how much fun cooking could be. When the neighbors arrive, they actually enjoyed the creations they fabricated. As their guests enjoyed their food, they realized that at present was the perfect fourth dimension to visit the neighbors business firm. Equally they climbed out the window, they thought they were in the clear but were they?

I really enjoyed the illustrations and the message backside this book. The illustrations are cute, fun and the characters are entertaining. I liked that the two dogs changed their tune and went from a life of crime to a better profession.
There was something about this book that didn't work for me, I think information technology was their life of law-breaking, even though they were non successful at information technology. I think they should have had some kind of result for what they did previously. Perhaps they should accept their electric current profession and practise something for the people that they have tried to rob, effort to plough their incorrect into a right.

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Derisive rhyming volume with two characters who somewhen realise with the help of their unsuspecting neighbours that at that place is a job much more suited to them.

Whoever said it'southward easier to make a dishonest living never met Shifty and Sam, two dogs with major hard luck in the thievery racket.

For every "Artful Dodger" or "Bonnie and Clyde" there'southward a "Laurel and Hardy" of the robber fraternity, and that's the badge of dishonor these dogs wear. Their "Swag" bag often empty of loot, and every bit such short on coin.

One night, they hatch their most promising plan nevertheless, invite their neighbors to tea, care for them to bite-sized feast, then sideslip out and ransack faster t

Whoever said it's easier to make a quack living never met Shifty and Sam, two dogs with major hard luck in the thievery noise.

For every "Artful Dodger" or "Bonnie and Clyde" at that place's a "Laurel and Hardy" of the robber fraternity, and that's the bluecoat of dishonor these dogs wear. Their "Swag" bag often empty of loot, and every bit such brusque on coin.

One dark, they hatch their most promising programme all the same, invite their neighbors to tea, care for them to bite-sized feast, and then slip out and ransack faster than yous can say "R.South.V.P."

The merely thing is: they can't afford to go a ready-made spread, and they've never baked before!

But hey, desperate times call for learning the precise measurements behind blistering, and as a fledgling home baker myself, that'due south no idle matter.

Luckily with a cookery book on their paws, and the gumption but desperation tin bring about, they surprise themselves (and their guests) with a feast of truly delectable edibles.

"Operation: Trojan Tea Party" didn't go off without a hitch, simply that'southward merely the offset of their issues…

Author Tracey Corderoy uses a light rhyming scheme and couplet paragraphs that convey a concise yet complete narrative that nicely blends with Steven Lenton's illustrations that use color, light and shadows to first-class effect, I truly felt like I was living out a short film equally I read through.

Without spoiling the ending, let's just say "Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam" bring a fresh spin on the often spoken adage "Crime Doesn't Pay."

To invoke the words of Jiminy Cricket "Let your conscience be your guide."

-Originally Reviewed on TalkingAnimalAddicts.com

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Mar 21, 2019 Jane Maple rated information technology it was amazing

This review has been hidden because information technology contains spoilers. To view it, click hither. Cute story about a pair of dog thieves who aren't very good at stealing. They endeavour at dissimilar locations even a zoo with no success. And then they try to steal from their neighbors by having a party, but find they enjoy baking then when the neighbors catch them those neighbors propose that the robbers open up up a block shop which they do. Cute and fun to await for the spider (that the dump out of their bag on ane of the early pages) in all of the subsequent illustrations.
June Cute story about a pair of dog thieves who aren't very good at stealing. They endeavour at different locations even a zoo with no success. So they attempt to steal from their neighbors by having a political party, but discover they enjoy blistering then when the neighbors catch them those neighbors suggest that the robbers open up a cake shop which they do. Cute and fun to look for the spider (that the dump out of their bag on one of the early on pages) in all of the subsequent illustrations.
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Mar x, 2020 Krista Brock rated it really liked it

My kids enjoyed Shifty McGifty and Glace Sam. My daughter (6 yo) knew who the villain was from the first moment she appeared, but she still enjoyed the story and wanted to read it again.

There's a great rhythm to the book; the illustrations are quite lively; and the dog cafe with doughnuts and milkshakes is and then creative and fun!

My kids enjoyed Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam. My daughter (six yo) knew who the villain was from the first moment she appeared, but she yet enjoyed the story and wanted to read it again.

There's a groovy rhythm to the book; the illustrations are quite lively; and the dog cafe with doughnuts and milkshakes is and so artistic and fun!

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Apr 24, 2021 Lucy Jane rated it actually liked information technology

I read this to run across if the volume would work for one of my pupils who is progressing to free reading. I call back it may be besides much of a pic book to make her feel information technology's a valid reading choice but I must say I loved reading information technology aloud. I just love a children's book with a squeamish rhyme scheme.

May 03, 2021 Erin rated it liked information technology

Bully rhyme and rhythm. I thought the robbery part of the story went on too long and it felt wrong that the characters didn't become any result for all the attempted crimes. The art is super cute and the characters, even the secondary ones, are all drawn well. Nifty rhyme and rhythm. I thought the robbery function of the story went on likewise long and it felt incorrect that the characters didn't go any outcome for all the attempted crimes. The fine art is super cute and the characters, even the secondary ones, are all drawn well. ...more than

iii* art
3* story

A fun book all the way round. Those cupcakes made me hungry.

Oct 31, 2018 Krizia Anna rated information technology it was amazing

My son and I absolutely love this book. Its a rhyming book and we dear rhyming books! Information technology has a wonderful lesson at the stop. Lastly, the illustrations are adorable!

A actually fun volume written in rhyme virtually two robber dogs who make up one's mind on a career change later break-in goes wrong

SUMMARY: 2 robber dogs are having a hard time finding success on the "job." The dogs come upwardly with a scheme to lure their neighbors to their home for a tea party while they sneak out to rob their homes. But ii things happen. First, the dogs really bask the baking for the political party and 2d, the neighbors catch on and grab the dogs in the human action. The dogs hold they need a better job that doesn't injure others, merely don't know what to do until a neighbor pipes up and suggests opening their own buffet. SUMMARY: 2 robber dogs are having a hard time finding success on the "job." The dogs come upwards with a scheme to lure their neighbors to their home for a tea party while they sneak out to rob their homes. But 2 things happen. Outset, the dogs actually relish the baking for the party and 2nd, the neighbors catch on and catch the dogs in the act. The dogs agree they need a better job that doesn't hurt others, but don't know what to do until a neighbor pipes upward and suggests opening their own cafe. Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam begin a new life they are proud of.

ILLUSTRATIONS: The illustrations were created in mixed media. There is a lot of creativity and fun. The pages, all the same, are a bit chaotic at times and don't have enough colour contrast to fully enjoy each item on the page. Some of the pages are a chip besides dark and black lettering on a grayness groundwork makes for a very difficult read.

THE GOOD: In that location is a good moral here that everyone can detect a good honest job they enjoy. I especially enjoyed the fact that the dogs didn't just get a job, only ane they really loved. I enjoyed watching their baked treats pile up as they learned to cook. At that place was lots of sense of humour throughout the volume making it a lighter read.
THE NOT AS Good: I love Tracey Corderoy books, but I have mixed feelings about this 1. Showtime, this is a volume that is iii/4 about crime. I would find information technology very hard to read this to a group of children even though the ending comes out well. And speaking of endings; there are absolutely no consequences for these dogs, who attempted to steal, which is a crime in itself. They get off scot-free. Finally, this is a rhyming book. And although the rhyming was not likewise badly done, it felt very incorrect for the serious nature of the story.
"He thought for a moment. 'I know what we'll practise!
We'll throw a tea party--tomorrow at 2.
And so, when the neighbors are hither having fun,
we'll sneak to their houses and rob every ane!'"

You may find this to be reminiscent of The Grinch. So why do I feel better about the Grinch, than I do near these ii thieving dogs? It's because the Grinch finds his eye and realizes what he has done is wrong Earlier he is caught. I would have liked this story improve if the dogs used their conscience and turned things around on their own.

AGE RECOMMENDATION: Advertised for ages four-eight, but I remember due to the crime element, I would recommend it for the older range of 6-8.

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October xxx, 2014 Fahima rated it it was amazing

Shifty McGifty and slippery Sam are two hopeless robbers who decide to rob their neighbours. Nonetheless their neighbours are always at home and so Shifty and Sam decide to bake cakes and cupcakes and doughnuts for their neighbours not realising they have a talent of blistering cakes. They invite their neighbours other who are delighted with how tasty the cakes are and every bit they all are busy, Shifty and Sam decided to leave their habitation to rob their neighbours. Somebody overhears leading to both Shifty and Sam Shifty McGifty and slippery Sam are ii hopeless robbers who decide to rob their neighbours. Still their neighbours are always at home so Shifty and Sam decide to bake cakes and cupcakes and doughnuts for their neighbours non realising they accept a talent of baking cakes. They invite their neighbours other who are delighted with how tasty the cakes are and as they all are decorated, Shifty and Sam decided to leave their dwelling to rob their neighbours. Somebody overhears leading to both Shifty and Sam beingness followed and eventually defenseless out. They then are told by the neighbours to open up up a cafe every bit they have talent baking cakes so they decided to venture into a cake shop which is extremely successful and never go back to stealing over again.

This is a very enjoyable book with very colourful and descriptive illustrations. This would exist ideal for a year 3 story time or as guided reading following each grapheme around and using role play to follow the characters. This book also has an audio reading available.

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Aug 28, 2015 Erin rated it liked it

Shifty and Sam are robber dogs who aren't very proficient at their job. They totally suck at robbing. They try to retrieve of who they oasis't tried robbing yet and come up up with their neighbors. Their neighbors never leave their house, and so they invited them over for tea. Simply there are snacks at tea... so they had to brand treats which they had never done before. They used a cookbook and discovered that they were actually quite good at baking! When the neighbors came, 1 of them heard Shifty and Sam's plan. Shifty and Sam are robber dogs who aren't very good at their job. They totally suck at robbing. They try to recollect of who they haven't tried robbing yet and come with their neighbors. Their neighbors never exit their house, so they invited them over for tea. Just there are snacks at tea... then they had to make treats which they had never done before. They used a cookbook and discovered that they were really quite good at baking! When the neighbors came, one of them heard Shifty and Sam's plan. They followed the dogs to their house where they found them going through all of their things. When the young one started to cry, Shifty and Sam saw the mistake of their ways. They told their neighbors that they simply needed a job, whatsoever job. They suggested opening upward a cafe since they were and then corking at baking. That'south what they did and all ended well.

I don't know if I would really use this for a storytime or non. It does promote no stealing. Yay! Just doesn't evidence whatever consequences for the times the dogs did steal (or attempted to).

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Jun 05, 2013 Hobbes rated it it was amazing

Bungling robber dogs ... What'southward non to love. They even have bandit masks and stripy get-a-way garb on.

As whatever dig (sp? intentional) owners would know, dogs accept immense satisfaction out of stealing something on the sly when they're pups or even teens! Many children understand their pets mischievous efforts and Shifty McGifty & Slippery Sam sum their pets upwardly. That is, they haven't been shown and praised crazily nigh the practiced things they can do instead. (Or they're merely simply bandits for life reg

Bungling robber dogs ... What'south non to beloved. They even have bandit masks and stripy get-a-way garb on.

As whatever dig (sp? intentional) owners would know, dogs take immense satisfaction out of stealing something on the sly when they're pups or even teens! Many children understand their pets mischievous efforts and Shifty McGifty & Slippery Sam sum their pets up. That is, they oasis't been shown and praised crazily about the proficient things they tin can do instead. (Or they're simply simply bandits for life regardless, wink flash)

It'south a story that teaches stealing is wrong and stealing from friends is terrible. I love that this story isn't preachy - the neighbours are wonderful in putting them on the right path.

And if my massive hound was every bit talented equally Shifty & Slippery plough out to exist I'd exist joining weight-watchers!

This is a new publication for May 2013 - humorous and educational without a sermon. Love it.

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Dec 30, 2013 Regina rated it liked information technology

Shifty McGifty and Slipper Sam are ii robber dogs who aren't very practiced at it. Their "swag bag" is quite empty and they're out of places to rob, until they hatch upward a program to steal from the dogs down the block. They make up one's mind to invite them all over for tea, and while they're enjoying the food, slip out the back and go rob their house! In their hurry to make the scheme look believable, they barely notice that they are really pretty skillful at baking sweet treats and hosting.

A skilful tale to shows how

Shifty McGifty and Slipper Sam are two robber dogs who aren't very adept at information technology. Their "swag handbag" is quite empty and they're out of places to rob, until they hatch up a plan to steal from the dogs downwardly the block. They determine to invite them all over for tea, and while they're enjoying the food, slip out the back and get rob their firm! In their hurry to make the scheme look believable, they barely notice that they are actually pretty expert at baking sweet treats and hosting.

A good tale to shows how to put more free energy into doing things FOR people than taking things FROM people.

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Apr 01, 2014 Brindi Michele rated information technology really liked it

At first glance I was excited to read this new picture book because the end papers are wonderfully full of fantastic drawings...and so is the cover art. Sadly, I think it might be a tad too long and busy for PSST, but would work great as a read-aloud for an older kindergarten group. love the dogs and the illustrations.

November 30, 2014 Alex rated it really liked it

Ii dogs who are not succeeding in their their called career as thieves stumble upon success as bakers.

I enjoyed this book, my little male child (historic period iv) loves information technology and it is a skilful length for a bed time story. The pictures are lovely and it is a overnice touch that the illustrations prove many different breeds of dog.

Aug 07, 2013 Heather rated information technology actually liked it

52 months - Stealing is bad and it hurts other people... Ok information technology never hurts to be reminded of this... Simply too anybody has their special gifts y'all just have to find it and put to use for skilful. O enjoyed this one a lot.

Oct 31, 2015 Diane rated it liked it

Shifty and Sam decide to lure their neighbors to a party and and so sneak out and rob their houses. Just the neighbors are onto them and catch them in the deed. "Nosotros see now that robbing makes anybody sad." It turns out their existent talent information technology for blistering and so they open up a buffet. Shifty and Sam decide to lure their neighbors to a party and then sneak out and rob their houses. Only the neighbors are onto them and catch them in the act. "We meet now that robbing makes everyone deplorable." It turns out their real talent it for baking and so they open a cafe. ...more

May 29, 2013 Della rated information technology it was amazing

A wonderful rhyming book near two robber dogs, ane of my favourites and ane I recommend to customers on a daily ground.

Aug 09, 2013 Jeremy rated it liked it

The rhyming story of ii inept "canis familiaris burgulars", who realize they would exist amend suited to running a buffet. The illustrations are cute and sparkly. The rhyming story of two inept "dog burgulars", who realize they would be better suited to running a buffet. The illustrations are cute and sparkly. ...more

Oct 20, 2013 Debbie rated it really liked it

Fantasy. Ha ha! Criminal offense doesn't pay until two burglars throw a political party to distract their neighbors so they tin can burgle them. A lesson nigh morals. Fantasy. Ha ha! Law-breaking doesn't pay until two burglars throw a party to distract their neighbors so they can burgle them. A lesson nearly morals. ...more

Feb 05, 2014 Kate rated it liked information technology

Two would-be criminals observe that crime does not pay and their friends assist put them on the straight and narrow.

Mar 07, 2014 Heidi rated it really liked information technology

This was a rhyming read aloud book. I similar the bulletin that at that place are other options and yous should do what you enjoy.

Ii robber dogs find that are amend things than a life of crime.

2 robber dogs detect their true calling in baking. The story is just okay. The lovely packaging and illustration and hilarious names for the 2 main characters are the main successes here.

Aug 31, 2014 Selena rated it liked it

An enjoyable read aloud that has a moral. Y'all take hold of more flies with cupcakes than trying to steal their teddy carry.

April 12, 2016 Gervy rated it actually liked it

Cool manner to introduce the heist genre to preschoolers (!) An entertaining story with nifty illustrations.

Well received at story time, children laughed.

Tracey is the author of Hubble Bubble, Granny Problem. She was built-in and grew up in industrial South Wales and at present lives in a subconscious valley in Gloucestershire with her husband, 2 children and an ever-increasing menagerie of devilishly-cute-but-sometimes-rather-naughty pets.

A trained teacher, Tracey has always had a passion for wonderful literature and began writing for children in 2006. Her books

Tracey is the author of Hubble Bubble, Granny Problem. She was built-in and grew up in industrial South Wales and now lives in a hidden valley in Gloucestershire with her married man, two children and an ever-increasing menagerie of devilishly-cute-but-sometimes-rather-naughty pets.

A trained teacher, Tracey has ever had a passion for wonderful literature and began writing for children in 2006. Her books for other publishers include The Grunt and The Grouch series about two riotous trolls, and numerous motion picture books including "The Trivial White Owl.

Tracey's head is happily crammed with countless ideas and stories and she'southward loving the adventures that her characters insist they share…

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