Father Christmas Needs a Wee

Father Christmas Needs a Wee

4.03 (229 ratings by Goodreads)
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"Father Christmas needs a wee.
He's been drinking drinks since half past three . . ."

At each different house that he visits Father Christmas drinks and eats all the goodies left out for him. Before long he really, really, really needs a wee. So much so that he even forgets to leave the presents behind. But he dashes back, delivers all the pressies and flies home at high speed to avoid an embarassing accident . . . there's just one tiny problem . . . he's lost his house key!

Find out what happens and whether Father Christmas ever gets to relieve himself in this brilliant and fabulously funny counting book from the talented author/illustrator Nicholas Allan!
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Product details

  • 0-5
  • Paperback | 32 pages
  • 241 x 291 x 3mm | 181g
  • Red Fox Picture Books
  • London, United Kingdom
  • English
  • chiefly col. Illustrations
  • 186230825X
  • 9781862308251
  • 803

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Big, bold pictures and wonderful facial expressions make this a must for Christmas and ever afterwards
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A Christmas counting book that's sure to be popular with younger children - watch them giggle with delight as Father Christmas helps himself to tasty treats as he delivers the presents, only to find that he really, really, really needs a wee... * The School Run blog * There can be few more arresting titles on the market than Nicholas Allan's Father Christmas Needs A Wee . . . Perfect for all, pretty much from birth -- Katy Guest * Independent * Big, bold pictures and wonderful facial expressions make this a must for Christmas and ever afterwards -- Sally Morris * Daily Mail * A funny, festive counting book that has a brilliant, bouncy rhyme that kids will want you to read again and again - and again -- Natasha Harding * The Sun * This rhyming counting book will appeal to youngsters with a practical turn of mind or those who like toilet humour -- Sarah Kingsford * Sunday Express *
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About Nicholas Allan

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 and the Federation of Children's Books Best Picture Book Award for Demon Teddy. He is also the author of Hilltop Hospital, a book that has been adapted into a BAFTA-winning television series. Nicholas Allan is the author/illustrator of over thirty children's books.
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Rating details

4.03 out of 5 stars
- 229 ratings
5 42% (96)
4 31% (70)
3 18% (41)
2 7% (17)
1 2% (5)

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This is a funny book that helps with counting. I had bought for an older child, but more aimed at preschoolers.show more
by Katrina Shaw
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