Shabba me whiskers! It's one of those Mr Gum books by Andy Stanton They're only the craziest funnest most amazing books for children in the world This is book six Mr Gum's back! But what's he up to this time? Oh dreadful things my friends dreadful things indeed It seems he's found himself a brand new treat
- rancid kebabs just dripping with dirty grey sauce & he just can't get enough of them He's gotta have more! More! Less! I mean More! But not everyone's too happy about Mr Gum's new dinnertime arrangements & soon the town of Lamonic Bibber is gearing up for war Can Polly & her friends save the town from being torn apart? Will Mr Gum's hunger ever be satisfied? & who on earth is Thora Gruntwinkle? All will be revealed when you read What's For Dinner Mr Gum? You'll see a gingerbread man driving through London! You'll see an annoying little monkey driving everyone mad! You'll see Friday O' Leary falling asleep in a hedge! Yes it's all there in glorious black & white my friends Except for the cover which is in colour It's Bonus Perfect for fans of Roald Dahl & David Walliams Have you collected all the well brilliant Mr Gum series? You're a Bad Man Mr Gum Mr Gum & the Biscuit Billionaire Mr Gum & the Goblins Mr Gum & the Power Crystals Mr Gum & the Dancing Bear What's for Dinner Mr Gum? Mr Gum & the Cherry Tree Mr Gum & the Secret Hideout Praise for Mr Gum Smooky palooki! This book is well brilliant!'
- Jeremy Strong Worryingly splendid'
- Guardian NOT FOR BORERS! You're a Bad Man Mr Gum was selected as a Tom Fletcher Book Club 2017 title Andy Stanton studied English at Oxford but they kicked him out Before becoming a children's writer he was a film script reader a market researcher an NHS lackey a part-time sparrow & a grape Today he is best-known for the hilarious & much-loved Mr Gum books which are published in 34 countries worldwide in over 30 languages The series has won numerous awards including the inaugural Roald Dahl Funny Prize the Red House Children's Book Award & two Blue Peter Book Awards


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What's hidden in the woods? At first glance all is still & quiet in the woods But look closely through three coloured transparent sheets to discover hidden secrets As if by magic each sheet shows animals & plants coming to life Watch nature's surprises emerge in front of your eyes ...

The perfect book for introducing a young child to to the concept of where babies come from & how they grow This is a great book to share & discuss all the changes going on inside 'mummy's tummy' Every month a new picture shows how big baby is & how far along a timeline (featured at the foot of each spread) baby has moved The real attractiion of the book is the 'life-size' nature of the drawings giving mother & child a fantastic opportunity to really explore what is happening how big baby is in context to everyday objects & what baby can hear or indeed eats! The flexible paperback binding allows for the book to folded gently across a growing tummy helping to show a young child where the new baby is The final spread uses a giant fold down flap to reveal the fully grown baby ready to be born & greet the world A simple glossary is provided with explanations of the main terms used in the book A great book to help in the preparation for a new addition to a family ...

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- perfect for inquisitive machine-mad readers who love the details of how vehicles work Suitable for readers aged 8
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What's it like in space? How do you get there? & what do astronauts do all day? Inquisitive little ones can find the answers to these questions & many more in this fascinating lift-the-flap introduction to space with colourful illustrations simple text & chunky flaps to lift ...

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