Sixes and Sevens

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When Barnaby sets off on his raft, his mother tells him to stop at each village on the way to Limber Lea. Along the way he ends up collecting a wild and surprising bunch of passengers - including three schoolmistresses and ten grasshoppers!. Will Barnaby be able to transport them all to Limber Lea without any mishaps

Reviews

"This zany number book collaboration between Yeoman and Blake is tremendously successful. Verse and illustration complement each other with delicious absurdity." * Books for Keeps *
"Learning to count doesn't get more delightful than this. A witty, perfectly shaped building story with glorious illustrations." * LoveReading4Kids *
"A firm favourite... Problem solving for the pre-schooler and reception set, at it's best." * THEBOOKBAG *
"Wonderful flowing text, combined with lively and colourful pictures make this another sure-fire success from this inspired pairing." * Parents in Touch *
"An offbeat counting book with characteristic humour and inventiveness, which will be recited in homes all over the world" * Booktrust *

Author Bio

John Yeoman is an English writer. Quentin Blake's friend and colleague, he has written many amusing stories for him to illustrate.

Born in 1932, Quentin Blake has been drawing ever since he can remember and has always made his living as an illustrator. He has also taught, and for ten years was Head of the Illustration department at the Royal College of Art. Quentin Blake is Britain's leading illustrator, and was chosen as the first Children's Laureate in 1999. He was made a CBE in 2005.