Prizewinning artist, Ian Beck, has created a magical play in this appealing picture book version of the popular nursery rhyme. Little Miss Muffet and the Spider are, of course, characters in the play, but we are also introduced to a number of new characters like the Mice (who aren't very nice) and the Clown (with the custard surprise). The surprises in this book are sure to appeal to young children everywhere.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2000 by Oxford University Press .

Ian Beck is widely published and titles for other publishers include Lost in the Snow, Lost on the Beach, and Home Before Dark.