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This task was given to Daniel Postgate, the son of the original developer of the show, who, as well as writing this book, works on the new show. ''Clangers: The Brilliant Surprise'' is a typical adventure on the little blue planet (earth) as Small Clanger looks forward to a big surprise, but what is it? Granny, Major, Mother and Tiny seem to know, but Small will just have to wait and find out.

The illustrations are great, capturing the essence of the TV, whilst still remaining distinctly a book. As this is a book set mostly with space in the background the dark blues and sparkling stars really jump from the page, especially on some of the more dynamic double -page spreads. The last pages , in particular , catch the eye and will have a younger child staring at the different colours.

A toddler who likes to sit down and watch ''The Clangers'' will get a lot from this book, as it does feel like an episode on the page. Those who do not watch it often will get slightly less, as Postgate spends time bringing in all the characters and this cause a gentle pace that is almost too slow. Also, it did feel odd to have a book that didn't use the traditional narrator of the show, but instead translated the Clanger speak into English. One of the major selling points of the TV experience is the whistle language, this can never be replicated on the page and therefore it does not quite have the same charm. Still a great gift for the 3-6 -year -old fan of Tiny and Small Clangers.

A great for sharing book that uses odd language is [[The Farmer's Away! Baa! Neigh! by Anne Vittur Kennedy]] or check out a book from one of the original comeback kids [[Where's Noddy?: Pull-the-tab Surprise Book by Enid Blyton]]. We also enjoyed [[Friends in the Snow by Daniel Postgate and Sam Childs]].