
Please Mrs Butler
The timeless school poetry collection
$23.81
- Paperback
96 pages
- Release Date
3 October 2019
Summary
The bestselling and much-loved children’s poetry classic.
This witty collection of school poems by Allan Ahlberg, has a cover refresh for a whole new generation of school children to take to its heart. It is full of typical classroom events that will be recognized and enjoyed by everyone - from never-ending projects, reading tests, quarrels, making-up, excuses and ‘Please, Sir, it isn’t fair’, Please Mrs Butler accurately portrays everyday primary school life.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140314946 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0140314946 |
| Author: | Allan Ahlberg |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Imprint: | Puffin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 3 October 2019 |
| Weight: | 82g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 128mm x 8mm |
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Critics Review
Hilarious and poignant verses about primary school life. A real winner
Hilarious and poignant verses about primary school life. A real winner * Guardian *
Clever, funny and nostalgic, the collection is a delight * Sunday Times *
The most important 20th-century children’s poetry book * Books for Keeps poll *
About The Author
Allan Ahlberg
Allan Ahlberg, a former teacher, postman, plumber’s mate and grave digger, is in the super-league of children’s writers. He has published over 100 children’s books and, with his late wife Janet, created such award-winning picture books as Each Peach Pear Plum and The Jolly Christmas Postman - both winners of the Greenaway Medal. He has also written prize-winning poetry and fiction for older readers. The Telegraph described him as ‘By far our best writer for the young.’
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