An adaptation of a traditional nursery rhyme, in which the words are matched with animal pictures that tell a gentle and humorous story with a surprise ending. There is a simple piano accompaniment and guitar chords at the back of the book, so that the rhyme can be played and sung, as well as read out loud.

 

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 1994 by Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd .

Jakki Wood studied graphic design at Wolverhampton Polytechnic. She has written and illustrated many children's books for Frances Lincoln, including Animal Parade, Number Parade, Fiddle-i-fee, Animal Hullabaloo, Bumper to Bumper, The Deep Blue Sea and March of the Dinosaurs. Jakki Wood has written and illustrated many books for children, particularly known for her depiction of animals. She lives in East Anglia.