With clever comic timing this story builds to a surprise ending rather like The Gruffalo.
Mortimer is planning a picnic with his best friend Oggy. It’s all ready when a note arrives – poor Oggy has a cold and can’t come after all. Kind-hearted Mortimer decides he’ll look after his friend and take the picnic to him. But a little rabbit hurrying through the woods with a basket of cake and sausages soon attracts the attention of some fierce, hungry creatures and before long Mortimer has a crocodile, a wolf and a troll snapping at his heels, only to be snatched up by something bigger and fiercer still.
It’s a funny, very satisfying story with an excellent twist. Nick Ward’s warm, humourous illustrations are full of extra little details that make this even more fun.
Mortimer is going on a picnic with his best friend, Oggy. He’s very excited! Then Mortimer gets a letter –poor Oggy has a bad cold and can’t come.
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Mortimer is going on a picnic with his best friend, Oggy. He’s very excited!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Mortimer's Picnic and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
Mortimer's Picnic features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Stories about Family and Friends, Animal Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
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Mortimer's Picnic was written by Nick Ward and published by Troika Books
Mortimer's Picnic has 32 pages
