Beautifully produced, written and illustrated, this is a classic work for any age at any period.
The Independent on Sunday
With such a partnership, how can this gorgeous great picture-book rhyme fail?
The Guardian
Lovely to read aloud and beautiful to look at.
The Sunday Times
âThis contains adventure, companionship and good, old-fashioned fun.â
The Sun
Voted one of the 100 Greatest Picture Books of All Time
BBC
Some have seen it as a story about over-coming the inevitable obstacles in life, but it is a fun, read-aloud book to be shared and enjoyed on any level.
Top 50 Books Every Child Should Read, Good Housekeeping
âItâs a special book and it just never gets old.â
Gurgle
Atmospheric, rhythmic, and the silent ending is the perfect misdirect.
- Eoin McLaughlin, Juno
Michael Rosenâs rhythmic and onomatopoeic words are repeated across generations, on family walks, in homes, in nurseries and in schools everywhere [âŚ] a fun, read-aloud book to be shared and enjoyed on any level.
Good Housekeeping, Fiona Evans NLT