[{"text_idx": "#000002", "text": "Y WefanY Ti\u0302mGwybodaeth i Rieni"}, {"text_idx": "#000004", "text": "so\u0302namlyfraFeb 24, 20206 min read"}, {"text_idx": "#000006", "text": "*Scroll down for English & comments*"}, {"text_idx": "#000007", "text": "Llwyth o jo\u0302cs a lot o pw!"}, {"text_idx": "#000008", "text": "Practical jokes galore and lots of poo!"}, {"text_idx": "#000009", "text": "Genre: hiwmor, gwirion / humour, silly,"}, {"text_idx": "#000011", "text": "Dyma un o\u2019r chwe llyfr sy\u2019n perthyn i\u2019r Gyfres \u2018Halibalw\u0302\u2019 gan y cyn-wasg, CAA, ar gyfer plant rhwng 7-11. Roedd angen MAWR ar gyfer nofelau doniol, digri i\u2019r oedran pwysig yma a dwi\u2019n hapus i ddweud, fod y rhain yn plesio ac yn ticio\u2019r bocsys i gyd. Mae plant ifanc iawn fel rheol yn mwynhau darllen, ond erbyn tua blwyddyn 3, dwi\u2019n meddwl ein bod ni\u2019n dechrau colli nifer o\u2019n darllenwyr newydd. (Efallai achos bod 'na fwy o distractions, neu brinder o lyfrau addas) Mae\u2019r awduron i gyd yn brofiadol yn gweithio gyda phlant ifanc (sef y gynulleidfa darged) ac maen nhw wedi ysgrifennu chwe stori ysgafn llawn hiwmor sy\u2019n siw\u0302r o apelio."}, {"text_idx": "#000012", "text": "Dwi am ddechrau drwy so\u0302n am y llyfr ei hun. Maen nhw\u2019n llyfrau o ansawdd uchel - mae hyd yn oed papur y tudalennau\u2019n teimlo\u2019n dda. Mae\u2019r ysgrifen wedi cael ei osod yn daclus (heb ormod o ysgrifen ar bob tudalen ) ac mae\u2019r print yn fawr."}, {"text_idx": "#000013", "text": "Mae cloriau da mor bwysig! Allai ddim pwysleisio hyn digon! Mewn byd lle mae attention spans yn lleihau yn gyffredinol, rhaid bachu darllenwyr yn syth! Mae\u2019r clawr yn cynnwys lluniau cartwnaidd doniol o\u2019r prif gymeriadau sy\u2019n edrych yn llawn direidi! Pwy bynnag gafodd y syniad i slapio\u2019r label \u2018anaddas i oedolion\u2019 dros y clawr, da iawn - marketing tool brilliant!"}, {"text_idx": "#000014", "text": "Stori reit wirion yw hon yn y bo\u0302n, felly addas iawn i unrhyw un sy\u2019n hoffi hiwmor a jo\u0302cs, yn enwedig jo\u0302cs yn ymwneud gyda phw\u0302! Stori am gefnder a chyfnither o\u2019r enw Wil a Dot sydd yma. Maen nhw\u2019n reit wahanol i\u2019w gilydd, ac er eu bod nhw\u2019n aml yn cecru, maen nhw\u2019n rhannu un diddordeb go bwysig sy\u2019n sail i\u2019r stori - chwarae practical jokesar oedolion annisgwyl! Mae\u2019r llyfr yma yn fy atgoffa\u2019n syth o rai o straeon Roald Dahl a David Walliams. Mae Mari Lovgreen yn fam ei hun, ac yn deall sense of humour plant yn iawn - mae\u2019r llyfr yn mynd i fannau hollol boncyrs ar brydiau. Perffaith. Tro nesaf dwi\u2019n gwneud gwaith llanw mewn ysgol, dwi\u2019n mynd a'r llyfr yma i ddarllen amser stori."}, {"text_idx": "#000015", "text": "Rw\u0302an, dwi\u2019n siw\u0302r fod 'na oedolion (booooring) o gwmpas sy\u2019n siw\u0302r o ddweud fod yr awdur yn annog plant i wneud drygioni a chael mewn i drwbl, ond wir i chi, dyma pan mae\u2019r stori\u2019n apelio gymaint, achos fod y cymeriadau\u2019n torri\u2019r rheolau! Er enghraifft, maen nhw\u2019n tricio Hen, hen Nain Llanrwst i fwyta selsig baw defaid yn y parti! Ych a fi! Mi fydd plant yn gelan wrth ddarllen rhai o\u2019r \u2018sgetsys\u2019 yn y stori yma."}, {"text_idx": "#000016", "text": "Dwi\u2019m yn siw\u0302r os oeddwn i\u2019n hoffi\u2019r defnydd o\u2019r gair \u2018collwr\u2019 ar dudalen 30. Am ryw reswm mi oedd o\u2019n teimlo braidd yn ffals ac yn stiff. Mae bron pawb yn deud \u2018loser\u2019 neu lwsar, boed nhw\u2019n Gymraeg neu Saesneg! Efallai fod y tric olaf yn mynd chydig bach yn ailadroddus oherwydd bod 'na fwy o so\u0302n am pw\u0302 (gwartheg y tro yma) ond i fod yn onest, ar gyfer y gynulleidfa, sef plant, dwi\u2019m yn rhagweld y bydd hyn yn broblem. Mi fydden nhw\u2019n dal i chwerthin yn braf debyg!"}, {"text_idx": "#000017", "text": "Tydi\u2019r llyfr ddim jyst yn llawn plant yn gwneud drygioni chwaith - mae \u2018na neges o ddifri yn cuddio yno\u2019n rywle. Erbyn y diwedd, mae jo\u0302cs y ddau wedi mynd allan o reolaeth ac maen nhw wedi mynd dros ben llestri braidd. Wrth i\u2019r chwarae droi\u2019n chwerw, rhaid i\u2019r ddau sgwennu llythyr i ymddiheuro - rhywbeth dwi\u2019n siw\u0302r fod pob plentyn wedi gorfod gwneud ar ryw adeg neu'i gilydd."}, {"text_idx": "#000019", "text": "Er bod CAA bellach wedi mynd, mae angen mwy fel hyn pli\u0302s..."}, {"text_idx": "#000021", "text": "This is one of the six books forming part of the \"Halibalw\u0302\" series by the former university press, CAA, for children between 7-11. There was a HUGE need for crazy, funny, light-hearted novels for this important age group and I'm happy to say that these books are a hit and they tick all the boxes. Very young children usually enjoy reading, but by about Year 3, I think we start to lose many of our new readers. (This may be due to increasing distractions, or a shortage of suitable books) All the authors are experienced in working with young children (who are the target audience) and have written six brilliant stories that are bound to appeal."}, {"text_idx": "#000022", "text": "I want to start by mentioning the book itself. These are high-quality books- even the pages feel satisfyingly good. The writing has been neatly set out (with not too much writing per page) and the print is large."}, {"text_idx": "#000023", "text": "Good covers are so important! I can\u2019t emphasize this enough! In a world where attention spans are generally diminishing, readers must be hooked immediately! The cover contains funny, cartoony pictures of the main characters that look as if they\u2019re up to mischief! Whoever had the fine idea to slap the \u2018unsuitable for adults' label over the cover \u2013 good work \u2013 a brilliant marketing tool!"}, {"text_idx": "#000024", "text": "This is basically a silly story, so well suited to anyone who likes plenty of fun and jokes, especially ones relating to poo! It's a story about two cousins called Wil and Dot. They're quite different from each other, and though they often argue, they share one pretty important interest that underpins the story- they love to play practical jokes on unexpecting adults! This book immediately reminds me of Roald Dahl and David Walliams type stories. Mari Lovgreen is herself a parent, and so, understands children\u2019s sense of humour. The book is utterly bonkers at times \u2013 perfect! Next time I do supply work in a school, I\u2019m taking this book for story time."}, {"text_idx": "#000025", "text": "Now I'm sure that there are (booooring) adults out there who are bound to say that the author encourages kids to cause mischief and get themselves into trouble, but I tell you, this is exactly why it\u2019s so appealing. For example, they trick their poor old Great Great Nain Llanrwst into eating sheep poo cocktail sausages in a party! Yuck! Children will be in stitches whilst reading about some of the antics in this book!"}, {"text_idx": "#000026", "text": "Perhaps the last trick gets a little bit samey as we get yet again a trick featuring poo (cow poo this time) but to be honest, for the intended audience of children, I doubt this will be a problem."}, {"text_idx": "#000027", "text": "The book isn\u2019t just full of children causing havoc either \u2013 there is even a fairly serious message hiding there somewhere. By the end, their practical jokes have gone out of control and they have gone too far. As it all turns sour, both are forced to write a letter of apology\u2013 something I'm sure children of all ages will be able to relate to!"}, {"text_idx": "#000029", "text": "CAA press may now be gone, but we still need more books like these..."}, {"text_idx": "#000030", "text": "Remember! Activity pack to accompany the book available on HWB website."}, {"text_idx": "#000031", "text": "Os wnaethoch chi fwynhau'r llyfr yma..."}, {"text_idx": "#000032", "text": "If you enjoyed this one..."}, {"text_idx": "#000033", "text": "Eraill yn y gyfres/others in the series:"}, {"text_idx": "#000038", "text": "Nid ydym yn gyfrifol am gynnwys gwefannau allanol."}, {"text_idx": "#000040", "text": "Menter gwirfoddol yw So\u0302n am Lyfra sy\u2019n darparu adolygiadau dwyieithog o lyfrau Cymraeg i blant a phobl ifanc. Bydd hefyd yn cynnig llwyfan i sgyrsiau a thrafodaethau am lyfrau. Rydym yn gweithredu\u2019n gwbl annibynnol ac yn gwerthfawrogi unrhyw roddion all ein helpu i gyflawni'r nodau hyn. Bydd eich rhodd yn help i ni gynnal y gwasanaeth."}, {"text_idx": "#000041", "text": "So\u0302n am Lyfra is a voluntary venture that provides bilingual reviews for Welsh children and young people\u2019s books. It shall also be a platform for conversations and discussions about books. We operate totally independently and we appreciate any donations that help us to achieve our goals. Your kindness will help us maintain the Service."}]