When Simon the squirrel's mum sends him off to the shop, Simon decides to fly to the moon in Old Uncle Somerset's hot air balloon in search of cheese. Shopping in outer space is very exciting, but proves to be a bit of a distraction . . . 'One of the best books of the year' - Helen Brown, Daily Telegraph 'Funny and fresh' - Anna Carey, Irish Times

 

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 2014 by Andersen Press Ltd .

Julia Hubery has written a number of picture books, including The Naughtiest Piglet. She lives in England. Mei Matsuoka is an illustrator living and working in England. This is her first picture book. Peter Bently has written lots of fiction for young children and especially enjoys writing about animals.