Ten Green Bottoms
Barry Timms
Illustrated by Mike Byrne
Ages 2 to 6
28 March 2024Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Synopsis
Count down from ten with the cheeky aliens and do your 'sums with bums' in Ten Green Bottoms – a hilarious storybook for preschoolers, which is a twist on the classic nursery rhyme Ten Green Bottles.
Join the green-bottomed aliens and their ‘wind-powered' rocket as they cause all kinds of mischief on Earth. Packed full of silly humour and with lots to spot in busy scenes, this riotous rhyming story by Barry Timms and Mike Byrne is perfect for reading aloud and sharing.
With a surprise gatefold ending, a number line to count up to ten and back down again plus a page of simple adding up, first maths skills have never been so much fun!
Details
28 March 202432 pages
9781035022236Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Reviews
With buckets of humour and a light counting theme, this is a very enjoyable read. Many popular themes are covered, and there are lots of fun details to spot in the bright, energetic illustrations.BookTrust
Very funny...this is a wonderful introduction to numbers.Sally Morris, Daily Mail
A cheeky twist on a classic nursery rhyme. A perfect read-aloud for pre-schoolersLancashire Post
