Picture books are such good fun and so is making them - but who knew there were so many things that could go wrong? This is the story of a picture book doomed from the very start. Allan has a good idea for book about a crocodile, but every time he sits down to write he's interrupted. The manuscript gets soaked in tea and nibbled by snails. And then when Bruce gets started on the pictures, he gets over-excited and draws a hippo not a crocodile. The publishers get over-excited too - they want a dinosaur and experiment with all kinds of different fonts. Allan and Bruce think they've straightened things out, but then when the book goes off to the printer - you guessed it - there's MORE trouble. Pages in French and Chinese get muddled with the English, and somehow Bruce's hippos and dinosaurs get mixed up with them too.

From the team behind the award-winning The Pencil and The Runaway Dinner comes this riotous story about a very unlucky book. For children aged 5+

About the Author
Allan Ahlberg is a world-famous children's writer. He has published over 100 books for children, including such award-winning books as Each Peach Pear Plum, Burglar Bill, Peepo and The Jolly Postman. He lives in Lewes. Bruce Ingman is an internationally exhibited and published illustrator, as well as Lecturer in Illustration at Goldsmiths, University of London, and at Belfast School of Art, Ulster University.

Reviews
'A clever story about the making of a book and all the things that can go wrong' - Absolutely magazine
'Fascinating ... zany, unexpected at times, and a joy to explore' - Storytime
'A wonderfully different book which will become a favourite to read over and over again' - Parents in Touch
'A perfect pairing of words and pictures, Ahlberg and Ingman prove themselves once again to be a winning team' - School Librarian
'Immerse yourself in a beautifully illustrated ride with rhythm and pace which will sweep you from cover to cover with a smile' - The Association of Illustrators
'Ahlberg, the master of meta-picturebooks, writes about making a book with his real-life illustrator, and offers laughs and insights into the creative process' - Sunday Times
'A brilliant book exploring the process of creating a picture book' - The Book Sniffer
'This book is amazing! It's how I feel at the very beginning of my picture book writing process. It's hilarious!' - Book Bairn



Book Information
ISBN 9780500650905
Author Allan Ahlberg
Format Hardback
Page Count 64
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 420g