The Story of the Little Mole who knew it was none of his business

Werner Holzwarth author Wolf Erlbruch illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Published:1st Aug '19

Should be back in stock very soon

The Story of the Little Mole who knew it was none of his business cover

A terrible catastrophe befalls the little mole one bright, sunny morning. It looks a little like a sausage, and the worst thing is that it lands right on his head. So our plucky little hero sets out to find out who has left their business on his head.

A phenomenal success since its publication in 1989, The Story of the Little Mole has delighted adults and children alike to become an all-time humour classic.

A phenomenal success since its publication in 1989, The Story of the Little Mole has delighted adults and children alike to become an all-time humour classic.

CELEBRATING 30 YEARS AND OVER 3 MILLION SALES OF A PICTURE BOOK PHENOMENON!

This hilarious picture book tells the tale of a little mole who wakes up one morning only to have one of the other animals 'do its business' on his head. The Little Mole then sets out to track down the culprit to exact his revenge in his own little way. This new anniversary edition is a fantastic way to introduce children to the amazing world of books.

This children's classic by story and illustrator duo Werner Holzwarth and Wolf Erlbruch is now reissued in a special anniversary edition, with accompanying marketing and publicity campaign.

This children's classic by story and illustrator duo Werner Holzwarth and Wolf Erlbruch is now reissued in a special anniversary edition, with accompanying marketing and publicity campaign.

'A timeless detective story involving a really smelly blob of, um, poo . . . assured to have them laughing.’

* Herald Publicist *

‘Hilarious … a fantastic way to introduce children to the amazing world of books.’ 

* Parents in Touch *

'Witty and fun all time classic... destined to become a firm favourite!'

* Creative Steps *

'The best ever book about poo … a timeless detective story … guaranteed to have them giggling.'

* Daily Mail *

'An all-time comedy classic … a new generation of mischievous youngsters can enjoy the original and best story in this glorious new edition. A story not to be poo-pooed!'

* Lancashire Post *

‘[A] cult classic children’s tale … hilarious.’

* Absolutely Mama *

'A complete classic, just as good now as it was when it was originally released 30 years ago ... The illustrations are so good that you can almost smell them (yeek!)…nothing quite matches the brilliance of this.'

* Read it Daddy *

'One of my all time favourite picture books turns 30!! … A must have for all especially those with a cheeky streak.'

* The Book Sniffer *

‘Very funny … this book was clearly way ahead of its time when it was originally published in 1989 … a great story to read aloud’

* The Book Activist *

‘Mole’s expressions are just wonderful ... It is great fun to read aloud … one of a kind.’

* North Somerset Teachers Book Award bl

ISBN: 9781856021012

Dimensions: 205mm x 295mm x 2mm

Weight: 140g

24 pages