Please!

You probably know it’s good manners to ALWAYS say ‘please’ when asking for something. But when Bill forgets this very simple rule, the consequences are WACKIER than he could ever have imagined.

Get ready for a laugh-out-loud adventure featuring spaceships, jungle tigers, mountain yaks, fairytale castles and a whole host of alien toads. Saying ‘PLEASE’ has never been so important!

This joyfully funny, side-splittingly silly follow-up to ACHOO! is perfect for fans of You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus and The Squirrels Who Squabbled.

Illustrated by Nathan Reed

Published by Bloomsbury, January 2024

ISBN: 9781526630865

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Reviews

“Please will make a welcome addition to all early years and KS1 library collections, classrooms and homes. This is a book that can be shared with young children and is one of those books that children will request frequently, beginning to enjoy its familiarity. It can spark discussions on politeness and manners in general. The ending lends itself to additional predictions and discussions. Children can share this book and explore the illustrations or read it alone and enjoy its cheerful rhythm.”

— Anne Bradley, Just Imagine

“A hilarious read about using your manners and what might happen if your forget to use them…. One that has been asked for on repeat in our house!”

— Alex, Father Teacher Reader

“Philip is one of the comedy kings of picture books and this anarchic rhyming romp – perfectly matched with Nathan Reed’s high-energy and wonderfully detailed illustrations – zones in on the importance of saying please with a giant dollop of pure comic madness.”

— Pam Norfolk, Lancashire Evening Post

“Simon Philip’s hilarious text and Nathan Reid’s equally hilarious scenes of Bill’s lesson-learning journey will certainly have children and adult readers aloud, laughing at every turn of the page…”

— Jill Bennett, Red Reading Hub

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