Product Description

Most young children fantasise about buying the contents of a pet shop and in the great pet sale all the animals must go: A platypus, terrapin and gecko are all at knock down prices. The koala and anteater are 9p the pair! A box of assorted brown things is only 20p. The little rat with the half his whiskers missing thinks he is the best bargin but just how many pets will the little boy be able to buy with his GBP1? A charming tale with a big pull out surprise at the end, this book is perfect for parents at bedtime or for numeracy hour in schools.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #65877 in Books
• Published on: 1999-08-19
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

Amazon.co.uk Review
The sign in the pet shop window says "Everything must go". "Everything" refers to an incredible assortment of animals from tiny terrapin at two pence each to a great big dragon for 25 pence. There's also a one-whiskered rat, a bargain for only a penny, who is determined to be bought and pops up on all the pages.

This is a wonderful, humorous tale from the pen of Mick Inkpen, author and illustrator of the delightful Kipper stories. It is also a counting book full of lift-the-flap surprises, with a very satisfying ending, which is perfect for reading aloud and sharing with young children.(Ages 3 to 5) --Philippa Reece

Review
An amsuing story, guaranteed to stimulate children's curiosity about money -- nursery world 20040909

About the Author
Mick Inkpen is now one of the top-selling picture book artists and writers in the world. The Kipper, Threadbear and Penguin Small stories have sold millions worldwide. He is a winner of the British Book Award for the best illustrated book, for Lullabyhullabaloo, and the Children's Book Award for Threadbear. Kipper won a BAFTA for best animated children's film in 1998.

Customer Reviews

Never get sick of it
My son has had this book for a year and we still enjoy it. I'm now buying it for my God-daughter. It's one of those gems of a children's book which wont make you groan when your child asks you to read it again and again and AGAIN! (in the same league as Night Monkey Day Monkey & The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson)

An Inkpen masterpiece !
My little boy (aged 4) has had this book for two years and still loves it. It is a wonderful book; it has laughs, pathos, numbers to learn and lots more besides. A must have for your collection!

Excellent if you child is learning numbers
Full of the usual Mick Inkpen excellent illustrations. A fun way to learn numbers for your child, especially if they like animals. Recommended, but not as good as Billy's Beetle.