The Tales of Olga Da Polga

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This is not intended to be a full statement of all your rights under the Distance Selling Regulations. The housing, treatment and conditions Olga da Polga is kept in are ideal for a pet guinea pig, and clearly described as part of the story, and the animal's reactions to them are quite authentic. uk\/collections\/babywear\" title=\"Link to Babywear Collection\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www. Registered office address: Unit 34 Vulcan House Business Centre, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EF.

Our team is made up of book lovers who are dedicated to sourcing and providing the best books for kids. But the best bits are where she holds the other animals in awe as they gather around and listen to her tall tales. She visits his home in the "Elysian Fields", but in the course of doing so, realises just how different the two creatures are. From this day forward, a new family, new friends, and new experiences will fill Olga da Polga’s life—and she is happy. Sometime BBC cameraman Michael Bond was inspired by a last-remaining puppet bear on Selfridges shelf and memories of wartime evacuees to create possibly the most beloved character in children’s literature.I was so terribly glad for the humans that they didn't have to hear Olga's stories, but I felt sorry for the animals. It would be a lovely and enjoyable read for a child who is about to become the owner of a guinea pig, as well as those who are already enthusiastic about animals. When I was a kid, I enjoyed all the Paddington chapter books and this tale by the same author caused me to feel the same sort of comfort I enjoyed when reading about a bear who came to live with a family.

Our Adult Fiction Books, Range includes Classics Novels, Comic Books, Crime, Thriller, Mystery Novels, General Fiction, Horror, Romance, Science Fiction and War. First of all she finds a strange jigsaw puzzle that looks good enough to eat, and then she discovers a mysterious visitor in the garden who thinks that she looks good enough to eat! Gurney specialised in the treatment of guinea pigs, and treated Bond's guinea pig who was the inspiration for Olga.She has her own box in the corner of the dining room where she spends her days watching the comings and goings in the house. Peter Gurney has been acknowledged as one of the world's experts in guinea pig welfare and care, having campaigned for most of his life for better knowledge and training of small animals within the British veterinary profession. In 2022, the BBC commissioned 13 episodes of a live-action TV series of Olga da Polga for CBeebies, featuring Julie Wilson Nimmo and Greg Hemphill.

There is also Fangio, a hedgehog with Argentinian blood, who sometimes stays in a box in the Sawdust family's garage, being fed on bread and milk. She gives out advice to the other animals in the garden, takes part in a sponsored squeak, and even goes jogging! Olga da Polga , a guinea pig has more tales to tell in a day than me, This story is both adventurous and funny. In each chapter, Olga Da Polga gets up to new adventures while making friends with the other Sawdust pets. He is sceptical of Olga's Baron Münchhausen-like tales, claiming not to believe them, but he still often listens to them with great attention.They bite Noel when he tries to sneak up on them, which earns Olga's respect, as she admires them for standing up to Noel, small as they are. Our Non-Fiction Range includes: Academic, Photography, Audio books, Business, Cook Books, Craft Books, Health and Fitness Books, Mind, Body, Spirit (Tarot). I liked the chapter where there she tells a lie how the guinea pigs touched the moon and get their squeaks. The real life Karen also features in the book as the character Karen Sawdust, who understands Olga da Polga better than her parents do, kind though they are.

Other cancelled products: If you want to cancel products that are not damaged or incorrectly supplied, then you must inform us of this within seven working days following the date of receipt in accordance with the Distance Selling Regulations or otherwise as soon as possible. Bond's books were memorably illustrated by Danish artist Hans Helweg, who was also well known for his "pulp fiction" covers for Pan paperbacks. This collection was so popular when it was first published that it sparked a host of sequels, all of which you can be sure this reviewer will track down, and read with a big fat smile on her face. Although they are not always sure whether to believe everything Olga says, one thing is certain - since Olga moved in, life is never dull! Also interesting, for anyone who keeps guinea pigs, is the fact that Michael Bond became great friends with Peter Gurney, when he treated Karen's guinea pig, who had been the inspiration for Olga da Polga.Lots of exciting things are happening in the Sawdust household, and Olga da Polga is right in the thick of them. Sure, she was also interesting to read about, to see her live her life, to see her talk about the changing of seasons, to see her views on her home, to see her make friends with even the unlikeliest animals (cats). Whether she’s Olga the explorer, Olga the prizewinner, or Olga the storyteller, she is always Olga da Polga! Luckily, very luckily, Olga often got some backlash (in one way or another) for what she said or did.