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Q Pootle 5 Paperback – Picture Book, January 5, 2009

by Nick Butterworth (Author, Illustrator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 100 ratings
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New format reissue of the first picture book featuring loveable little alien Q Pootle 5, from the creator of the popular Percy the Park Keeper series.

Q Pootle 5 is on his way to a moon party when his rocket falls to Earth in need of some repairs…

Q Pootle 5 thinks he knows what the problem is, in fact he is sure. The problem is that the rocket is broken, it needs a new rocket booster. But where on earth will this little alien find a rocket booster ? A green earthing comes along but he can’t help and neither can three birds. Perhaps Colin the Cat might be able to help – when he’s finished his dinner that is…

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  1. Reading age
    2 - 5 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - Kindergarten
  5. Dimensions
    0.3 x 10 x 10.2 inches
  6. Publisher
    HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks
  7. Publication date
    January 5, 2009
  8. ISBN-10
    0007172354
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0007172351
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Praise for QPootle5:
“An alien story with a difference! There’s lots of laughs in this friendly, funny story and we loved the wonderfully low-tech DIY spaceship.”
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''Nick Butterworth is one of the best picture book writers alive.'' The Independent

‘’Butterworth’s drawings have a comforting clarity and his stories develop straightforwardly so the book works for just about everyone.’’ Sunday Times

‘’Triumphant’’ The Observer

About the Author

Nick Butterworth is the author of many internationally acclaimed children’s books including ‘Jingle Bells’, ‘QPootle5’, ‘Tiger’ and ‘The Whisperer’ which won the Gold Award at the Nestle Book Awards. He is best known for his stories about Percy the Park Keeper. Nick has also presented children’s stories on television, created a cartoon strip for The Sunday Express Magazine and worked for major graphic design consultancies. He has two grown-up children, and lives with his wife in Suffolk.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks (January 5, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0007172354
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0007172351
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 5 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - Kindergarten
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.3 x 10 x 10.2 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 100 ratings

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Eslibia Castano
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2011
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My 5year old loves this book since he was 3.5! The fold out at the end of the story gives the opportunity for him to finish the story, adding his own creativity. He finds the story funny with one of the rocket boosters being a tin can from cat food. It's one of our favorite books.
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Timothy Takemoto
5.0 out of 5 stars Mythic
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2015
I think it is mythic. It has a similar structure to The Gruffalo, and perhaps to the Christian Trinity. There is a massive God-like creature, Planet Dave there is a guy, Q Pootle, and there is his ever faithful helper, Oopsy, who is more daring than him. Q Pootle is always in radio contact with Oopsy, to whom he narrates his life.
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Chad Hill
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book!
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2009
This is a fantastic book. Our four-year-old loves it so much she's memorized it and reads it back to us. She thinks that the "Colin the cat's dinner" part is so funny that it makes her snort!

Highly recommended as is Nick Butterworth's "Percy the Park keeper" series.
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NK
5.0 out of 5 stars very enjoyable...
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2009
I first borrowed this book from a library. My 3 yrs old boy loves it so much! So I gotta buy it for him. To be honest, I lost numbers of time I've read this book to him.
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Book Claire
5.0 out of 5 stars My son loves this book
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2005
We were bought this book by a friend with two sons who lives in the UK. My son loves this story, it is sweet, funny and the illustrations are great.
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Riddhi
4.0 out of 5 stars Friendly story about alien spaceships and a moon party
Reviewed in India on November 2, 2020
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Nice story about an alien landing on earth on his way to a moon party. Fun for kids 4-5 years.
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Joanna
5.0 out of 5 stars le plaisir pour l'enfant et pour la maman
Reviewed in France on June 28, 2015
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Très drôle histoire
Facile à comprendre pour initialiser l'anglais
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JH
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 29, 2013
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This was a huge success with my reception class and a wonderful stimulus for early writing, especially for the boys. Much building of rockets, travelling to the moon, etc. We had a Moon Party at the end of the week - like the one in the story - children made lists of what we should eat and labels for the plates on party day. We made cheese star biscuits and rocket jelly, and ate black holes (hula hoops) and flying saucers (still avaialble at M & S!) Highly recommended. It was so popular I did what I've never done before - ordered "Q Pootle 5 in Space" on Next Day Delivery. It was worth every penny. The Year 1 teachers have now borrowed them both....
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H. Spencer
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous space themed book for youngsters
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 3, 2016
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Bought for school where we were doing a project on Space with reception class. This is a great book, such fun for the youngsters and has provided them with basic ideas for role play and space themed baking. The fold out picture of the space party at the end has provided the children with lots of fun, planning menus and writing shopping lists. The illustrations are lovely, bright and colourful. All in all, a very appealing book for any would be young space fans.
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Ms. S. A. Harris
5.0 out of 5 stars Good little story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 14, 2016
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I love this book. Very basic story line but it's easy to follow for young children. The pictures are 'friendly' and simple. It was a good book as part of our space topic and it inspired some ideas for the topic in the classroom. Junk modelling space ships using kitchen junk and then a space party at the end. Fab.
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