The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon facts for kids
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| Author | Mini Grey |
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| Illustrator | Mini Grey |
| Cover artist | Grey |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Publisher | Jonathan Cape |
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Publication date
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6 April 2006 |
| Pages | 32 pp |
| ISBN | 978-0-224-07037-9 |
| OCLC | 62796100 |
| LC Class | PZ7.G873 Ad 2006 |
The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon is a fun picture book for kids. It was written and drawn by Mini Grey and came out in 2006. This book won the Kate Greenaway Medal, which is a big award in the U.K. for the best-illustrated children's book of the year. It also won a bronze award in the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize for kids aged 6–8 years.
The story gets its name from the old English nursery rhyme "Hey Diddle Diddle". That rhyme ends with "And the Dish ran away with the Spoon." This book tells you what happens next to the Dish and the Spoon after they run off together! They become famous performers, like old-time vaudeville stars, before getting into some trouble.
About the Book
This book is known for its unique style. It's full of cool pictures and visual jokes that both kids and grown-ups can enjoy. It feels a bit like watching a movie because of how the story unfolds.
Publishing and Adaptations
In the United States, the book was published by Alfred A. Knopf, which is part of Random House. Later, in 2009, the book was turned into a musical play! Bert Bernardi wrote the story and songs, and Scott Simonelli wrote the music. It was performed at the Downtown Cabaret Children's Theatre in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
