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Who's in the Loo? (Book and Audio CD) by Jeanne Willis

'Who's in the loo? There's a very long queue. Is it an elephant having a poo?' If your house has many occupants, then this witty rhyme from the irreverent and observant pen of Jeanne Willis will resonate profoundly. Adrian Reynolds' exuberant illustrations highlight the fun! Read along with the audio CD to bring the story to life! The second track of the CD has page-turning prompts.

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Reviews

Funny story and bold drawings. Telegraph Brilliantly expressive drawings. Sunday Telegraph A glorious riot of a book. Carousel Wonderfully cheeky. The Week Quirky and great fun ... Jeanne Willis
talent with words comes up trumps and will bring a smile to every face My Child 20070801 Delightfully rude Irish Sunday Independent 20071209 The bright, bold, colourful, clear pictures are full of life and sheer, unadulterated fun
... original, funny, delightful and in line to become such a demanded favourite that rhymes will be recalled to be repeated in chorus along with any read-aloud. School Librarian 20070601 Written in easy-to-read rhyme and written with some hilarious pictures of animals using the facilities in some very imaginative ways. Child Care

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About The Author

Jeanne Willis has had a successful career working in advertising and as an author, writing over eighty picture books, poetry books, television scripts and novels for children. She has won numerous awards including the Red House Children’s Book Award, the Smarties Prize and the Sheffield Children’s Book Award. Her teenage novel Naked Without a Hat was shortlisted for the 2003 Whitbread Children's Book Award and Dumb Creatures was longlisted for the 2005 Carnegie Medal. Her other novels include the Goffins series, Shamanka and Grandad and John and her picture books include Little Big Mouth, Mummy, Do You Love Me? and Never Too Little to Love. She lives in North London.

Photo credit: Justine Stoddart

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