Sixes and Sevens
John Yeoman author Quentin Blake illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Andersen Press Ltd
Published:6th Oct '11
£7.99
Available to order, but very limited on stock - if we have issues obtaining a copy, we will let you know.
Counting doesn't have to be boring with this wonderfully quirky counting book illustrated by the esteemed Quentin Blake.
When Barnaby sets off on his raft, his mother tells him to stop at each village on the way to Limber Lea. Along the way he ends up collecting a wild and surprising bunch of passengers. Will he be able to transport them all to Limber Lea without any mishaps?When Barnaby sets off on his raft, his mother tells him to stop at each village on the way to Limber Lea. Along the way he ends up collecting a wild and surprising bunch of passengers - including three schoolmistresses and ten grasshoppers!. Will Barnaby be able to transport them all to Limber Lea without any mishaps?
"This zany number book collaboration between Yeoman and Blake is tremendously successful. Verse and illustration complement each other with delicious absurdity." * Books for Keeps *
"Learning to count doesn't get more delightful than this. A witty, perfectly shaped building story with glorious illustrations." * LoveReading4Kids *
"A firm favourite... Problem solving for the pre-schooler and reception set, at it's best." * THEBOOKBAG *
"Wonderful flowing text, combined with lively and colourful pictures make this another sure-fire success from this inspired pairing." * Parents in Touch *
"An offbeat counting book with characteristic humour and inventiveness, which will be recited in homes all over the world" * Booktrust *
ISBN: 9781849393089
Dimensions: 230mm x 270mm x 3mm
Weight: 160g
32 pages