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Where Willy Went


No. of pages 32

Published: 2006

Great for age 3-8 years

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A simple introduction to reproduction. Every single day, Willy, a small sperm, practices for the Great Swimming Race. But, when the day arrives, will Willy be able to swim faster than his 300 million friends? He'll have to if he stands a chance of meeting the marvellous egg.Join Willy on his biggest adventure yet! Hilariously funny, warm, and playful, this is a picture book that appeals to both children and grown-ups."Fresh, original, and imaginative. . . . Allan's achievement is in couching fascinating facts within the construct of a gentle, direct narrative. A little knowledge is a wonderful thing, and as the rest of the facts of life fall into place, Allan's readers will look back on this book with a mixture of fondness and wry amusement." -The Guardian

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 5-7 years.

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 in 2006 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .

Nicholas Allan studied Fine Art at the Slade and has completed an MA in creative writing at the University of East Anglia. His highly original picture books have won him several awards, including the Sheffield Children's Book Award for The Queen's Knickers .

 

"Frank and funny . . . Takes young children, skipping and whooping, out from under the gooseberry bush" * Independent *

 

"Likeably frank . . . Truthful and informative . . . Use it as a springboard for your own elaboration and discussion" * Daily Telegraph *

 

"A wonderful way to introduce the facts of life to young children in a non-threatening, accessible way" * Right Start *

 

"The facts of life are presented to young readers in an accessible format, helped by Nicholas Allan's humorous illustrations" * Waterstones Books Quarterly *

 

"Hilariously funny, warm, endearing and totally non-threatening - this small masterpiece presents the facts of life to young children in a unique but totally accessible way. A godsend for any parent faced with awkward questions" * Parents News *