The Vicar of Nibbleswicke

Must have for toddlers and young readers. We read to our kids every night for years, until they are age 8 or 9. As a family, we probably read this book 1000 times. It is so funny that my children and the parents laugh out loud each time we read this book.

I originally bought this book years ago and read it to my kids (who also read it on their own). It was a source of fun and laughter for us over the years, including references to lines in the book at different times. My purchase this time was for my son to read to his son and have their own fun time and memory with the book.

The Vicar of Nibbleswicke was delivered and I began reading it before putting it on the shelf in my classroom, by page 3 I was laughing so hard I was crying and my students were begging to be the first to read it. We had to have a lottery to see who was the lucky student.

A silly, short story about finding a solution for a backwards talking pastor. The book is British, so you may have to translate a few words into their American counterparts for your child.Because the vicar speaks backwards, words like “park” become “krap” so some parents may prefer to avoid the story if they don’t want their kids laughing hysterically over these potty words, but there is no real profanity.Scholastic rates this as a 5.9 reading level. My nine year old completed it in about 15 minutes and found it hilarious.

I really enjoyed this book. It was originally purchased for 3rd grade readers. After reading it, I don't really believe it is appropriate for them; BUT, our Librarian loved it and shared it with other school librarians. The book also got passed around by several of the teachers. While we did not feel it was appropriate for the 3rd graders we enjoyed it tremendously.

This lovely little tome is NOT for children. It is also one of the funniest things I've ever read--it ranks up there with the story, "Ring Out Wild Bells". The first time I ever encountered this book, a guest preacher used it as her reading before her sermon (in my UU church). Virtually all the congregation was laughing so much they had tears down their faces! I have since shared it with many--a total delight. It is a tiny little short book you will want in your library!

As a child, I grew up with and loved Roald Dahl's books. Naturally, I was excited to complete my collection with The Vicar of Nibbleswicke. However, I was sorely disappointed in the book. First, the story line is not very well developed--unlike the other books of Mr. Dahl. It almost seems like an idea that was never completed. Second, the book doesn't give a very accurate or dignified portrayal of someone who has dyslexia. And finally, the element that bothered me the most was the language. Suffering with the affects of dyslexia, the Vicar pronounces the main words of his sentences backwards. This could have been used as a very clever technique on Mr. Dahl's part to tell a whimsical story with gibberish language. (Mr. Dahl was already a brilliant storyteller with fun language) However, Mr. Dahl chose to use words that when spelled backwards, would become vulgar such as 'sip' and 'park' turning into 'pis' and 'krap' respectively. Although children hear this language everyday, it was NOT my wish to introduce/expose them to it through a children's story. In fact, I actually threw this book away, which for someone who highly respects books, is a first. I did not want to expose any unsuspecting child or adult to the content. I hope this review helps prevent further disappointment.

Dahl is a great children’s book author! My 10 year old daughter loves his books!

The first time i read this short story was when my youngest son was 8yrs old, hes 35 now and iv just bought it for his son.It really is a wicked little book and not mentioned enough when listing Dahl stories. ...in my opinion of course.

I wanted something by Roald Dahl that my year 5 class had not read before... And I came across this. Completely inappropriate to read with children in school because of two dodgy words (they rhyme with 'trap' and 'hiss'!) but I would suggest it to parents with a sense of humour. I read it in bed in about ten minutes and ended up waking my partner up because I couldn't stop laughing. It will definitely make you giggle and could be an amusing stocking filler for the 'Hyacinth Buckets' in your family. Also, it's great for anyone with dyslexia as it sheds a little humour around the topic.

I found it hilarious. Not really for young kids though. My 5 year old was laughing her head off when I read one bit she did understand. I'm not giving a low rating because it's bad but because of some of the words I don't want my daughter repeating 🤭 More fore teenagers I'd say. And I'm not a prude either.

I bought this for my 7 year old grandson who is dyslexic, the story allowed him to see that he was not alone and he took great comfort in that, its also a funny story that appeals to kids of all ages.

I have a first edition of this book in hard back. So of course I did not want to loan that out. Anyone with dyslexia should read this. It is very funny. This man’s mouth and brain are misbehaving and I often come out with things that really make me laugh.