Please Mrs Butler by Allan Ahlberg
"Please Mrs Butler, this boy Derek Drew Keeps copying my work, Miss. What shall I do?" Discover this hilarious collection of poetry by award-winning Allan Ahlberg, perfect for primary school children. Packed with playful poems about reading tests, never-ending school projects and playground quarrels, this collection has delighted generations of children and adults alike. Voted the most important children's poetry book of the 20th century in a Books for Keeps poll, Please Mrs Butler belongs in every child's bedroom. 'Hilarious and poignant school verses about primary school life. A real winner' - The Guardian 'Clever, funny and nostalgic, the collection is a delight' - Sunday Times Discover more school stories from Alan Ahlberg: Starting School Heard It In The Playground
Hilarious and poignant verses about primary school lifeA 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 *
Clever, funny and nostalgic, the collection is a delight * Sunday Times *
The most important 20th-century children's poetry book * Books for Keeps poll *
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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ISBN 13 | 9780140314946 |
ISBN 10 | 0140314946 |
Title | Please Mrs Butler |
Author | Allan Ahlberg |
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Binding type | Paperback |
Publisher | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
Year published | 1984-08-30 |
Number of pages | 96 |
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