Rezension
Hilarious and poignant verses about primary school life. A real winner (Guardian)
Clever, funny and nostalgic, the collection is a delight (Sunday Times)
The most important 20th-century children’s poetry book (Books for Keeps poll)
Synopsis
This witty collection of poems about school is full of typical classroom events that will be recognized and enjoyed by everyone: the candid revelations in a pupil’s newsbook, the problem of copycats, bickering, making up, swaps, picking teams, and forming gangs. Fritz Wegner’s line drawings beautifully complement the hilarious and poignant verses. “Please Mrs Butler” was voted the most important twentieth-century children’s poetry book in a Books for Keeps poll.
Über den Autor
Allan Ahlberg, a former teacher, postman, plumber’s mate and grave digger, is in the super-league of children’s writers. He has published over 100 children’s books and, with his late wife Janet, created such award-winning picture books as Each Peach Pear Plum und The Jolly Christmas Postman – both winners of the Greenaway Medal. He has also written prize-winning poetry and fiction for older readers. The Telegraph described him as ‘By far our best writer for the young.’
This witty collection of school poems by Allan Ahlberg, has a cover refresh for a whole new generation of school children to take to its heart. It is full of typical classroom events that will be recognized and enjoyed by everyone – from never-ending projects, reading tests, quarrels, making-up, excuses and ‘Please, Sir, it isn’t fair’, Please Mrs Butler accurately portrays everyday primary school life. Fritz Wegner’s line drawings beautifully complement the hilarious and poignant verses.Praise for Please Mrs Butler:’Hilarious and poignant school verses about primary school life. A real winner’ – Guardian’Clever, funny and nostalgic, the collection is a delight’ – Sunday TimesPLEASE MRS BUTLER – The most important 20th-century children’s poetry book’ – Books for Keeps poll