Jonathan’s Thongs

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Jonathon’s Thongs is the fun-filled story of a small boy who discovers something really mesmerizing about a pair of thongs.

Simon loves thongs (Australian for flip-flops or jandals in New Zealand!), but a whole world of strange and interesting shoes awaits his exploration.

Simon liked how Jonathon’s thongs sing
‘thwick thwack, thwick thwack’, when he runs along

Through a number of comical encounters with a range of footwear Simon learns about Tilly’s tap shoes, Sally’s slippers and Benjamin’s shiny runners, each examined by Simon to see how they compare with Jonathon’s thongs.

Katy has clogs. They clank and chatter As Katy clatters Along the street to home.

At the end, Simon returns home to find a surprise next to his bed that he just had not expected and it was just the thing . Jonathon’s Thongs has a great sing-song rhythm and Esther Erlich’s illustrations are a quirky delight of movement and colour.
The book is suitable for all pre-schoolers, who will quickly learn the pleasure it brings to : ‘thwick thwack, thwick thwack,’ when they run along.