By Simon Philip (author) , Nathan Reed (illustrator)
"Hilarious, sneezy-read adventures!"
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We all know don’t we, that you should cover your mouth if you’re going to cough, and cover your nose when you sneeze. But young Sid forgets and ‘Achoo!’, what happens next is absurdly, surreally wonderful and makes for a glorious picture book adventure.
For out of his nostrils flies an elephant in a canoe – yes, you read that right, and it’s a pink elephant too. As they paddle along, Sid sneezes again and this time out flies a pirate ship and a small treasure island. The sneezes keep coming and the consequences keep getting bigger and more ridiculous.
It’s a joy from start to surprise finish and Nathan Reed’s illustrations easily match the inventive anarchy of Simon Philip’s text. Youngsters will love it, though if you’re looking for a book to improve etiquette, this might not be it ….
A hilarious book about the importance of ALWAYS covering your nose when you sneeze and what happens if you don't! You probably know it's good manners to ALWAYS cover your nose when you sneeze. But when Sid forgets this very simple rule, the consequences are wilder than he could ever have predicted.
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Get ready for a laugh-out-loud, sneeze-driven joyride, featuring elephants, pirates, acrobats, giants, princesses and a whole lot of pandas. Sneezing will never be the same again! This joyfully anarchic, side-splittingly funny story is perfect for fans of You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus and There's a Shark in the Bath .
From the bestselling, award-winning author of You Must Bring a Hat and I Really Want the Cake (shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2018), and the illustrator of Think Big.
‘The words and art spill across the pages in a riot of colour, creating a unique reading experience’ Storytime Magazine
Praise for You Must Bring a Hat ;
'A surefire hit' - Kirkus Reviews
Praise for I Really Want the Cake ;
'This is a funny, highly entertaining picture book. Grab yourself a copy - you're in for a treat' - Get Kids Into Books
Simon Philip has won various awards with his previous picture books: You Must Bring a Hat (illustrated by Kate Hindley) was the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book of the Year 2016 and I Really Want the Cake (illustrated by Lucia Gaggiotti) was shortlisted for the 2018 Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. His other picture books published by Oxford Children’s include Wanna See a Penguin?, Wanna See a Llama? , and Let Me Do It! Simon’s titles have been translated into over 20 languages.
Simon was born in Chichester in 1988 and has lived there ever since. After studying History at Exeter University, he decided to become a primary school teacher. Teaching rekindled his love of children's books, so much so that he decided to have a go at writing his own.
Read a Q&A with the author here .
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A hilarious book about the importance of ALWAYS covering your nose when you sneeze and what happens if you don't! You probably know it's good manners to ALWAYS cover your nose when you sneeze.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed ACHOO! and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
ACHOO! features in the following genres: Animal Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Funny, Featured Books for 3+ readers
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ACHOO! was written by Simon Philip and published by Bloomsbury Childrens Books an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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