Heard it in the Playground
No. of pages 112
Published: 1991
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For schools everywhere - a poetry treat for all fans of PLEASE MRS BUTLER!
Meet Billy McBone and the Mad Professor's Daughter, be amazed by the Longest Kiss Contest, shed a tear for the Boy Without a Name and - if you're a stressed teacher - sing the Mrs Butler Blues. Allan Ahlberg's collection of poems and songs paint a funny and accurate portrait of primary school life, with highly appealing and atmospheric illustrations by Fritz Wegner.
This book was recognised by the Signal Poetry for Children Award.
There are 112 pages in this book. It is an anthology. This book was published 1991 by Penguin Books Ltd .
Allan Ahlberg is the author of nuemrous award-winning and popular children's books, including the HAPPY FAMILIES series and PLEASE MRS BUTLER, a book of school poems. Mark Williams is one of the stars of the BBC's THE FAST SHOW.
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Signal Poetry For Children Award
This book was recognised by the Signal Poetry for Children Award.