Product Description

'Father Christmas needs a wee. He's been drinking drinks since half past three ...' At each different house that he visits Father Christmas drinks and eats all the goodies left out for him. Before long he really, really, really needs a wee. So much so that he even forgets to leave the presents behind. But he dashes back, delivers all the pressies and flies home at high speed to avoid an embarassing accident ...there's just one tiny problem ...he's lost his house key! Find out what happens and whether Father Christmas ever gets to relieve himself in this brilliant and fabulously funny counting book from the talented author/illustrator Nicholas Allan.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #443 in Books
• Published on: 2009-11-05
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

About the Author
Nicholas Allan studied Fine Art at the Slade and has completed an MA in creative writing at the University of East Anglia. His highly original picture books have won him several awards including the Sheffield Children's Book Award for The Queen's Knickers and the Federation of Children's Books Best Picture Book Award for Demon Teddy. He lives in Lambeth in a converted pub.

Customer Reviews

Would not recommend for young children.
I bought this book as a Nursery school teacher and I have to say that I will not be using it in school because alot of the text is black on Navy Blue background which even I have a real difficulty reading. Words do not at times rhyme with each other and it also refers to Father Christmas riding through the sky on a 'sledge' and not a 'sleigh'.

I was disappointed with this book thinking it would be very funny and humourous like the blurb states; but clearly not. Im not being harsh in my review as I do try to find positives but in this case there are none. It reads very slowly (ie) on the first page it reads ...1 cup of milk is left. Page reads ...2 cups of lemonade are left etc... Maximum of 5 words per page

Now suitable for 4-8 years like it states. I would say 3-4 years at the very most.

A Christmas cracker!
I just bought this book to give as a gift and I think it's brilliant. I think the rhymes and rhythm of the text work really well and the artwork is lovely. There is a real mix of colours and textures and kids will really like to count along with Father Christmas. The whole idea of Santa needing a wee is very funny...well, I laughed and I'm sure my 5 year-old nephew will too when I give it to him! A Christmas Cracker!

Hilarious!
Nicholas Allan's books are firm favourites in our house and his latest is a triumph. It's a counting book which goes through the various drinks Father Christmas has been left by the families along his route, and the inevitably uncomfortable results! It causes so much hilarity that I think it will be asked for over and over long after the tinsel has been packed away for another year. Highly recommended.