Doodeedoo
I have been promising you all for a while now, that Doodeedoo would be made into an audiobook. Well, I'm excited to say that the time has come. It has now been recorded, and by none other than the great Chris Barnes, narrator of many other superb titles such as the 'High Moor' series of books by Graeme Reynolds.
I guess that now would be the ideal time to tell you a little bit about Doodeedoo; the book, the character and the story behind it.
I guess that now would be the ideal time to tell you a little bit about Doodeedoo; the book, the character and the story behind it.
The Book:
Doodeedoo has been out now for about three weeks and is doing really well. It's had plenty of sales and some great reviews.
This is my second picture book (I released my first, Super Fred, late last year). Writing fun story's that are suitable for children is something that I really enjoy. I have four kids of my own, ranging from six months to ten years and it's fun to test out my rhymes on them. If they chuckle then I know I'm on to a winner.
This is my second picture book (I released my first, Super Fred, late last year). Writing fun story's that are suitable for children is something that I really enjoy. I have four kids of my own, ranging from six months to ten years and it's fun to test out my rhymes on them. If they chuckle then I know I'm on to a winner.
I chose my wife as the illustrator and as you can see she really is fantastic. So this is truly a family project. Influenced by the Gilbert children, illustrated by the Gilbert wife and written by me, the Gilbert wolly. | |
The Character
Doodeedoo is actually based on a real person. This guy I used to hand about with at school had one massive eye and he carried a pet mouse round in the pocket of his school jacket.
No, not really.
No, not really.
The Story
I based the story of Doodeedoo very loosely on the novel, Frankenstein.
The tiny mouse, our protagonist with red painted lips and well-trimmed claws decides, in her infinite rodenty wisdom, that she would like to build herself a little friend. Using socks, superglue and a little bit of luck, Doodeedoo is born.
He's not quite as she imagined. Waking up and unaware of who he is, he runs, scaring the cheese out of her in the process. Fortunately, our little mouse is not quite as daft as her pebble sized brain would suggest, and she soon realises that all he needs is a friend.
It's always nice to have a story with a moral, and in my opinion this is one of the best. Never judge a book by its cover. I know we are all guilty of it to some extent so it's nice to be able to teach our children that no matter how different we appear, inside we are all the same.
The tiny mouse, our protagonist with red painted lips and well-trimmed claws decides, in her infinite rodenty wisdom, that she would like to build herself a little friend. Using socks, superglue and a little bit of luck, Doodeedoo is born.
He's not quite as she imagined. Waking up and unaware of who he is, he runs, scaring the cheese out of her in the process. Fortunately, our little mouse is not quite as daft as her pebble sized brain would suggest, and she soon realises that all he needs is a friend.
It's always nice to have a story with a moral, and in my opinion this is one of the best. Never judge a book by its cover. I know we are all guilty of it to some extent so it's nice to be able to teach our children that no matter how different we appear, inside we are all the same.
The Audiobook
Here it is. Right here. Well, not here, there. Just below. Click on the link and you'll see it!
http://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Children/Doodeedoo-Audiobook/B00LXCEEZQ/ref=a_search_c4_1_1_srTtl?qid=1406216139&sr=1-1
Oh, I forgot to say. Not only is this audiobook under £3 in real money but it includes two other stories - 'Super Fred', which many of you know, and 'The House Inside the Forest', which most of you don't.
Here is how you can get it completely free! Sign up for the Audible free, no obligation trial on the link below and you can be listening to 'Doodeedoo', 'Super Fred' and 'The House Inside the Forest' in just a matter of moments!
http://www.audible.co.uk/t1/Default30_at?source_code=BIG30DFT1Bk000YMA032112
Note: Above are the UK links. Here are the ones for the US:
Doodeedoo - http://www.audible.com/pd/Kids/Doodeedoo-Audiobook/B00LXC5XJM/ref=a_search_c4_1_1_srTtl?qid=1406219927&sr=1-1
Audible free trial - http://www.audible.com/
http://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Children/Doodeedoo-Audiobook/B00LXCEEZQ/ref=a_search_c4_1_1_srTtl?qid=1406216139&sr=1-1
Oh, I forgot to say. Not only is this audiobook under £3 in real money but it includes two other stories - 'Super Fred', which many of you know, and 'The House Inside the Forest', which most of you don't.
Here is how you can get it completely free! Sign up for the Audible free, no obligation trial on the link below and you can be listening to 'Doodeedoo', 'Super Fred' and 'The House Inside the Forest' in just a matter of moments!
http://www.audible.co.uk/t1/Default30_at?source_code=BIG30DFT1Bk000YMA032112
Note: Above are the UK links. Here are the ones for the US:
Doodeedoo - http://www.audible.com/pd/Kids/Doodeedoo-Audiobook/B00LXC5XJM/ref=a_search_c4_1_1_srTtl?qid=1406219927&sr=1-1
Audible free trial - http://www.audible.com/