Description

Written by the award-winning author of the Waterstones Children’s Book of the Year, I Am Rebel.

**Shortlisted for the Laugh-Out-Loud Book Awards.**
**”Funny and irreverent. A huge hit at school storytime.” Guardian
**”A comic countdown chant. This rhyming story is great fun to read aloud…” The Times Children’s Book of the Week
**”A playfully wicked back-to-school alternative.” The Bookseller**

Ten very foolish teachers have missed the last bus home. But LOOK – a shortcut through the forest! They’ll be back in time for tea! Off they skip, unaware that in the woods a hungry horde of mischievous and hilariously goofy monsters is waiting…

– A fun way to count numbers 1-10.
– Rhyming text and witty, whimsical illustrations.
– Funny and goofy with hilarious monster characters.
– Perfect for children starting or going back to school.
– A great present for teachers.

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Publisher Review

wonderfully irreverent counting rhyme; a playfully wicked back-to-school alternative * The Bookseller * The illustrations are bold and beautiful and he loves to spot the hidden monster! * Books Up North * glorious rhyming counting book is the perfect combination of hilarious bold illustration and runaway bouncing text - with a witty twist at the end * The Daily Mail * Every library and classroom should have a copy of this amusing, cheeky picture book. As I read this book." * Just Imagine *